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Teaching 9/11 Address to the Nation (2001)

9/11 Address to the Nation (2001)

On the morning of September 11, 2001, the terrorist group Al-Qaeda carried out coordinated attacks against the United States. This attack is considered the deadliest terrorist attack in human history. This speech was given the evening of the attacks by the president of the United States at the time, George W. Bush.

George W. Bush
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How can rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) be used to strengthen and unite people in times of crisis?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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