Watched a video about Bush's views on 9/11.
Questions:
1. What was President Bush doing when he heard of the attacks?
At the reading program in Florida
2. According to President Bush, what is the first thing a leader needs to do for the country in times of crisis?
Stay calm, and show a sense of calmness
3. Why did the Secret Service refuse to allow President Bush to go back to Washington D.C. right away?
It was dangerous. They didn't know what was happening. It would be a bad idea to send him back.
4. What did the US government/military do to to ensure another attack did not occur?
They made sure any plane in the air was told to land.
Anything military was to be in the air
If they didn't listen, they would be shot down
5. Why was President Bush sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha?
It was the safest place to go. Good bunker, good communication center.
6. Why did President Bush eventually insist on going back to Washington D.C. later that day against the will of the Secret Service?
He didn't want to give a speech from a bunker in the middle of America.
7. What was the point of President Bush's message to the nation on the evening of 9-11?
He wasn't going to declare that war, but said he was going to bring justice. Everything would be okay
8. Why did President Bush decide not to blame the CIA/FBI for not doing their job?
So they would focus on protecting the US, and wouldn't be stressed out about the situation
9. How did President Bush feel when he heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed?
He felt closure and gratitude towards seal team 6, not happy and overjoyed.
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