George Bush 9/11 Speech

In George Bush’s, “Address to the Nation on 9/11” speech, he prompts citizens of America to listen to what he has to say. Given that 9/11 was a very disturbing time for the nation, Bush provides assurance that America’s future is strong, and nothing can disrupt this power. Bush attempts to inform people in various countries that the potential of the United States is not affected after such devastating events by means of figurative language, metonymy, and repetition devices.
A very influential strategy Bush uses to strengthen his case is the use of metaphors and allusions. He states, “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America,” Bush is indirectly comparing the foundations of buildings to the foundations of America. Through this metaphor, Bush …show more content…
One of the many types of repetition devices Bush uses is anaphora. “Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington D.C. to help with local rescue efforts. Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks,” is an example of anaphora. ‘Our’ is used as the first sentence in both statements which Bush makes. Being that this word is being repeated, it means that Bush is making it clear that all Americans are included, not just a select few. Bush says, “The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge -- huge structures collapsing have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. “ Anadiplosis adds emphasis to ‘huge’, showing how large the structures falling has impacted its surroundings. These types of repetition devices can provide lucidity and importance to certain topics Bush