We studied 'diligently', before we watched part of the 9-11 video of George W. Bush.
The questions that must be answered:
1. What was President Bush doing when he heard of the attacks?
He was at a school reading books to students as part of a lesson dealing with education reform.
2. According to President Bush, what is the first thing a leader needs to do for the country in times of crisis?
He said the first thing that needed to be done was that protect people and project a sense of calm. They must project calm to their country.
3. Why did the Secret Service refuse to allow President Bush to go back to Washington D.C. right away?
They felt it would be irresponsible to go to a place that had just been attacked, when we didn't know what else was to come.
4. What did the US government/military do to to ensure another attack did not occur?
They closed all airports nation wide, and required all planes to be grounded immediately. Any plane that didn't was a threat. He told the US Air Force to shoot down any aircraft that didn't respond to the order to land.
5. Why was President Bush sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha?
They figured it was the safest place to be. Many strong bunkers and very good communications were at Offutt at that time.
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 the enemy the emotional victory that the president of the United States was hiding underground in a bunker in the center of the United States.
7. What was the point of President Bush's message to the nation on the evening of 9-11?
8. Why did President Bush decide not to blame the CIA/FBI for not doing their job?
9. How did President Bush feel when he heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed?
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