Monday: Watched the rest of the Video on 9/11 with George Bush And also answered questions below about 9/11
Tuesday: Talked more into our individual subjects as a class and about 9/11 discussed reasons for Osama Bin Ladin Attacking the U.S. and Also Economic Sanctions against Iraq killing around 1.5 million young Iraqi Children.
Wed- Went over more with 9/11 and also discussed more national security agencies like the DHS (Department of Homeland Security), FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), CIA (Counter Intelligence Agency), and NSA (National Security Agency).
Thursday- discussed more on assigned topics and discussed more about Osama bin Ladin we learned where he lived and got a tad bit into the region on the map where he was raised. Learned that Osama Bin Ladin's father is actually a billionaire.
Friday- Discussed how Israel came about as a country. Discussed about former president Mohmoud Ahmadinejad and his political and personal views on Israel and the holocaust. Israel being the reason for Osama Bin Ladin wanting Americans killed. He does not believe in the Jewish Religion and we supported it as a open religion country. We also discussed about Bashir Ala-sad and Syrian citizens housing ISIS. We are also not on good terms with Syria due to the fact that we have been supporting Syrian rebels. Discussed more about the bush doctrine and what that has to do with ISIS.
1. What was President Bush doing when he heard of the attack
Listening to Children read
2. According to President Bush, what is the first thing a leader needs to do for the country in times of crisis?
Project a sense of calm
3. Why did the Secret Service refuse to allow President Bush to go back to Washington D.C. right away?
Because they didn't know if more attacks were coming and if so if they would attack the white house
4. What did the US government/military do to to ensure another attack did not occur?
Stopped all Air Travel, Any planes that were up had to come down, any planes that don't comply are to be shot down
5. Why was President Bush sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha?
Because it was the most secure base and has great communications
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 wanted to be with his wife, and he wanted to show the united states that he is not scared and didnt want to give a speech in a bunker
7. What was the point of President Bush's message to the nation on the evening of 9-11?
That there will be revenge and the terroists will be brought to justice
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?
He didn't feel happiness he felt closure
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Good job!