Tuesday, April 2

People finished up their test, so I sat here while I waited.  We started Europe map.

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

  • In Florida at a school reading with children

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

  • stay calm, wanted people to think he had things under control

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

  • He might be killed

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

  • grounded all planes
  • shot down all plane that were still flying

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

  • safe place
  • good bunker

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

  • didn't want to give them the thrill of hiding
  • keep America calm
  • don't let them win(terrorist)

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

  • Things will be okay
  • we will take whoever did this would be killed

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

  • They had a bigger job to do (take al-Quada down)

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

  • closure
  • gratitude
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