A Rhetorical Analysis Of Bin Laden's Speech

I was a terrible day in America a very disturbing and unacceptable day, when the twin towers were hit, a terrorist attack on American soil, how could this be? In response Bush addressed the American people. Bin Laden also had thing to say however the speech we are reviewing is from four years after the attack, but still relevant and based on the attacks and the war that was taking place. In both these speeches the audience is America. Bin Laden’s was really to the whole world, but directed at America. Both speeches are very heavy and come at a very dramatic time in American history. Bush is portraying strength in his speech. Yes, this was a terrible act done on American soil. However, we are Americans we are strong and united we will not be …show more content…
Bin Laden’s is partly a justification of the attacks and the war raging on, as well as a warning. Bin laden starts out saying that his country and people do not hate freedom, or security. They do not want to be under oppression or under control they want freedom, their own view of freedom not Americas. He talks about how America has laid waste to their country therefore they will lay waste to America. Then he goes on to talk about justification for the acts of terror they did because of what America has done. Bin Laden talks about how destruction and death happened to their country in the same way as destruction happened in America. There has been 15,000 people killed and thousands injured all at the mercy of America. Bush is at fault in all of this because of his quest for oil and for private business benefit. Then he goes on to talk about how countries that haven’t threatened their people or land are safe. Then he ends by talking about Allah and how people who follow him are safe. Bin laden makes it clear his hate and anger for America, and states the reasoning behind this hate. He will not back down and the fire is still burning brightly between him, his people, and …show more content…
They are same in the end when they both send out threats to the enemy, destruction and justice will be sent to the one who tries to change the way we live. Bush tries to build up America and tell them it will be ok. Bin Laden tries to instil fear into America and show his dislike for America and the war going on and the reasoning behind it. These speeches had big effects and represent a heavy and pinnacle place in American history and world history. It was the first real terrorist attack the world had seen and the first introduction of terrorism. Bush states that America is ok and still strong and will overcome the attacks move on and be stronger because of it. Also, that justice will be served to the ones who carried out the attacks. Bin Laden states his dislike for America, and the reasoning behind it. How America had also done thing to them in the quest for oil and money and those were terrible things led by Bush. They are both strong and successful at sending messages about the situation and the steps to get there and how it will be