Which reaction would you prefer from your nation’s leader? Why?
Read the attached documents and answer the following questions (you also have the option to watch the speeches, linked here):
- Examine the reactions to attacks on the United States by George W. Bush after 9/11 and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair after the 2005 London Bombings. Imagine yourself as a citizen who has just woken up to news of these attacks (both events happened in the morning hours). Keep in mind that Bush responded in the evening after the morning attacks with a prepared statement, while Blair responded unprepared within minutes of hearing the news. Which reaction would you prefer from your nation’s leader? Why?
911 Speech.docx Download 911 Speech.docx – 9/11 Speech Video (Links to an external site.)
London Bombings Speech.docx Download London Bombings Speech.docx – London Bombings Video
