First we finished the 9-11 video and then talked about the questions that are below and then we went over the Canada map for our test tomorrow.
1. What was President Bush doing when he heard of the attacks? He was in Florida reading a book to 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
3. Why did the Secret Service refuse to allow President Bush to go back to Washington D.C. right away? It was too dangerous.
4. What did the US government/military do to to ensure another attack did not occur? Any plane was to land.
5. Why was President Bush sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha? It was the safest place.
6. Why did President Bush eventually insist on going back to Washington D.C. later that day against the will of the Secret Service?
7. What was the point of President Bush's message to the nation on the evening of 9-11? Wasn't going to declare war but we are going to bring justice.
8. Why did President Bush decide not to blame the CIA/FBI for not doing their job? So they could focus on the object at hand.
9. How did President Bush feel when he heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed? Felt a sense of closure and gratitude to those who did it.
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