Essay - History the War on Terror the Purpose of This Paper...

History

The War on Terror

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the speeches given by President George W. Bush and Prime Minister T*****y Blair after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Specifically, it will compare and contrast the ***** ***** *****ir points of view. Bush and Blair are addressing two different audiences who experienced the terrorist attacks in different ways, and this is the major difference between their speeches. Bush leans on patriotism and a sense of justice, while Blair *****s the attacks as a turning point in his*****ry and for humankind in general.

President *****'s speech was ge*****d to buoy up the American people, instilling patriotism ***** the need for *****. Most of Bush's speech refers ***** the attacks ***** America, what *****s suffered, and how *****ns and the world have reacted to the attacks. He also places blame for the attacks, and begins to indicate how it ***** punish those who are responsible. Blair's ***** is far less full ***** blame ***** far more based in tragedy and lack of understand*****g. Blair questions ***** justice of the attack, while Bush begins ***** set the stage for retribution. Blair says, "I believe their memorial can and should be greater than simply the punishment of the guilty. *****t is that out of the shadow ***** this evil, should emerge lasting good: destruction of the machinery of terrorism wherever it is found; hope amongst all nations of a new beginning where we seek to resolve *****s in a calm and ordered way" (***** One). Already, the differences ***** reaction between America and other nations ***** set ***** these speeches. America has an agenda, while Great Britain ********** something positive ***** come out of a terrible situation.

Blair refers to the world reaction ***** the attacks, and ***** alludes to ***** support as well. He says, "And on behalf of the American people, I thank the world for its outpouring ***** *****. America will never forget the sounds of our Nati*****al Anthem playing at Buckingham Palace, on the streets of Paris, and at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate" (Bush).

Bush is on ***** attack, while Blair attempts to reassure the British people that civilizati***** will not collapse due ***** economic and political conditions around the world.

Both men place blame on Osama bin Laden and the Taliban. Both ***** urge action, but Blair is far gentler in h***** statements. For example, he *****, "Whatever t***** dangers of the action we take, ***** dangers of inaction are far, far *****" (Blair One). Bush's remarks ***** far harsher and already allude to many ***** the controversial actions Bush will take ***** "win the war on terror." He says, "Our response involves far more than instant retaliation and isolated strikes. Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign, unlike any ***** we have ever seen. It may include dramatic strikes, visible on TV, and covert operations, secret even in success" (Bush).

While both men advocate quick retri*****ion and continued