Sept. 10- Sept. 14

9/10- work day for presentation

9/11- started 9/11 video

9/12- finished 911 video

1. What was President Bush doing when he heard of the attacks?

He was in a classroom listening to the children.

2. According to President Bush, what is the first thing a leader needs to do for the country in times of crisis?

Be there for everyone and comfort them. 

3. Why did the Secret Service refuse to allow President Bush to go back to Washington D.C. right away?

They thought it would be irresponsible to let him go back.

4. What did the US government/military do to ensure another attack did not occur?

Make sure that no more planes take off, any plane in the air lands, shoot down any planes left in the air.

5. Why was President Bush sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha?

It was a secure location.

6. Why did President Bush eventually insist on going back to Washgton D.C. later that day against the will of the Secret Serivce?

He didn't want the enemy to think they won.

7. What was the point of President Bush's message to the nation on the evening of 9-11?

That they were going to get whoever attacked. 

8. Why did President Bush decide not to blame the CIA/FBI for not doing their job?

There is no use in looking backwards and that we need to look forward.

9. How did President Bush feel when he heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed?

He felt closure.

9/13- worked on presentation

9/14- worked on presentation

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