1. What was President Bush doing when he heard of the attacks?
He was reading to a group of Kindergarteners. The plan was to highlight education reform. "A second plane has hit the second tower. America is under attack."
2. According to President Bush, what is the first thing a leader needs to do for the country in times of crisis?
The first thing they have to do is project calm, because if he isn't calm, no one is. His job is to protect people.
3. Why did the Secret Service refuse to allow President Bush to go back to Washington D.C. right away?
it wouldn't be responsible to send him to a place that was just attacked
4. What did the US government/military do to ensure another attack did not occur?
All planes were grounded, shoot down any remaining planes, close down airports
5. Why was President Bush sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha?
it was the safest place for him to be
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 wasn't going to let the terrorists win and hide in a bunker
7. What was the point of President Bush's message to the nation on the evening of 9-11?
we are going to get whoever did this, but we aren't going to declare war yet
8. Why did President Bush decide not to blame the CIA/FBI for not doing their job?
wanted to focus on the future
9. How did President Bush feel when he heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed?
gratitude, closure, and justice
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