Bush's 9/11 Speech — 9/17

                      Bush's 9/11 speech was very heartfelt and inspiring. The reader was able to feel the immense pain and damages the terrorist attacks caused, but also made the reader feel that hope was still possible.  The magnitude of the attack affected people both directly and indirectly. Tall buildings and structures were collapsing, fires were burning strongly, and the entire city was in chaos. Most people who were at or near the Twin Towers suddenly had their lives taken away. Those who were in New York City also suffered breathing problems because of all the debris and smoke all over the city. Children no longer had a father figure to look up to, nor had a mother to show them unconditional love. The speech appealed to pathos because it strongly conveyed a message that even though the city experienced a horrific and deadly event in history, our country will overcome it and become greater. The terrorists tried to instill fear in our nation, but failed because our country is stronger than that. The day our freedom was under attack had a long lasting effect on everyone around the world to this day.