Ifemelu and Obnize’s story of transition to American life during post-9/11 is a sad yet inspirational one‚ similar to Jennifer Boylan’s story. Due to the recent attack on the Trade Center‚ Obnize is denied passage into America‚ leaving Ifemelu to her own devices. She soon discovers what it truly means to be black in America‚ and begins to write a blog which becomes rather famous. For Ifemelu‚ it had never really occurred to her that the color of her skin could make all the difference outside of
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In the post-9/11 world‚ public officials have tried to define terrorism and understand its roots. President George W. Bush argued that terrorism is incited by “‘persistent poverty and oppression.’” Because these factors “‘can lead to hopelessness and despair‚’” he argued‚ “‘failed states can become havens for terror’” (Krieger and Meierrieks 3). While valid‚ this argument falls slightly short of understanding the full problem. Many argue that terrorism is incited by individuals with psychological
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Introduction: Following the trаgic events of 9/11 when hijаcked plаnes crаshed into the World Trаde Center аnd the Pentаgon which resulted in the death of three thousаnd people‚ the United Stаtes foreign policy‚ under President George W. Bush‚ zeroed in on terrorism аs its mаin focus аnd plunged recklessly down the slippery pаth of “preventive аction” аs а policy decision to lаsh out аgаinst the greаt blow inflicted on the nаtionаl psyche аnd militаry pride. Foreign policy wаs tightened bringing
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is not a national security risk. After the attacks on September 11‚ there were many freedoms restricted for a period while the nation worked on increasing national security and diminishing risks. The terrorist attacks instilled fear towards the entire Muslim community and much of the middle east (Kennedy); however‚ the nations listed on Trump’s immigration ban are not even the same nations that the terrorists behind the September 11 attacks. After the executive order was signed‚ a news agency from
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Personal Narrative Essay: Remembering 9/11 Many repressed memories tend to be good‚ joyful‚ and positive. However‚ some lean in the negative direction. These memories are ones you want to really forget‚ and never bring up again. The memory I remember most happened when I was 11 years old‚ in fifth grade. I was sitting in the classroom when the principal came on the intercom‚ announcing that the bells would be delayed‚ and those not staying after school to go to the cafeteria. So several
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When Bush delivered his speech for the 9/11 attack‚ some people would not have noticed that he was using Rhetorical devices while he was writing the speech and when he delivered it to the nation in the time of crisis. The five used in his speech were Sender(Ethos)‚ Message‚ Emotional Strategies(Pathos)‚ Logical Strategies (Logos)‚ and Language (Ethos‚Pathos‚Logos) while delivering and having the people of America receive it in the way they needed it to be delivered to them to know that everything
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to the attacks on the world trade center by expanding presidential power through the aspect of national security. George W. Bush was questioned from the day he became president‚ but the response he gave after the attacks proved his legitimacy. After 9/11‚ Bush’s leadership became a rallying point for the nation (Gregg). President Bush portrayed a new standing on foreign policy in response to the attacks taking place on September 11th‚ 2001: "Our war on terror begins with Al-Qaeda‚ but it does not end
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flights of stairs by the time I hit the third floor I am out of breath . I stopped and let people run by me burning papers fall around me and I started running the next flight down I felt another large rumble so I stopped looking at my Rolex it was 9:03 am I heard over
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and ways we can keep our country sturdy. Obama begins his speech with addressing the latest terrorist attacks that not only us‚ but other countries have gone through. The attack in Paris‚ San Bernardino‚ Boston Marathon‚ and the biggest tragedy‚ 9/11. Reading his speech‚ I began to realize that we do have plentiful acquaintances with bad people. But they are
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Does Bush use Ethos ‚ pathos ‚ and logos in his address to the Nation on 9/11/01? He does more than you might think He uses ethos when he is trying to convince you he is a trustworthy person . He uses pathos to make you to start feeling and stop thinking. He uses logos to appeal to your logical side. In the opening paragraph of Bush’s address he uses pathos the most and he does very effectively. A great example is when he put together the words “victims”‚”moms and dads”‚ and “friends and neighbors”
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