1. Chapter 21: Dignitaries have many reasons for becoming involved dramatic events to reassure the public that the government is still in control that leadership is in command of the situation and will ensure the situation is under control and will be taken care of or appropriate actions will be taken to correct the situation, such as President Bush’s appearance at Ground Zero following 9/11. It offered direct emotional and moral support to the workers at ground zero. Often it can be for self-promotion, personal benefits or political gains when the public sees them present at the disaster making promises which they may or may not be able to keep. During relief efforts in Burma after a massive earthquake, U.S. military provided support to
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Dignitaries can appear at press centers near the disaster scene where they are close to the actual disaster, can make their statements of support, coordinate with the national (and international) press coverage again with minimal impact on ongoing rescue, relief and recovery operations. Often in disaster sites there will be established off-site centers for the families awaiting word of their loved ones where dignitaries can offer support, words of concern and …show more content…
Chapter 22: Following the announcement of Malala’s shooting many dignitaries made statements of support for Malala, condemnation of the Taliban and offers of immediate support for her care. Other statements made at a variety of disasters can be comforting to the victim(s) and families or may be politically motivated by a particular agenda thereby politicizing the event, such as mass shootings in the U.S. and gun-control issues. In the case of Malala “It seemed like the whole world was outraged. Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, called it “a heinous and cowardly act.” President Obama described the shooting as “reprehensible and disgusting and tragic.” Many pro-Taliban and other Islamist supporters within the Pakistani government and press believed the shooting was “made-up”, or promoted in the Urdu press as a U.S. fabricated conspiracy (Page
Dignitaries can appear at press centers near the disaster scene where they are close to the actual disaster, can make their statements of support, coordinate with the national (and international) press coverage again with minimal impact on ongoing rescue, relief and recovery operations. Often in disaster sites there will be established off-site centers for the families awaiting word of their loved ones where dignitaries can offer support, words of concern and …show more content…
Chapter 22: Following the announcement of Malala’s shooting many dignitaries made statements of support for Malala, condemnation of the Taliban and offers of immediate support for her care. Other statements made at a variety of disasters can be comforting to the victim(s) and families or may be politically motivated by a particular agenda thereby politicizing the event, such as mass shootings in the U.S. and gun-control issues. In the case of Malala “It seemed like the whole world was outraged. Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, called it “a heinous and cowardly act.” President Obama described the shooting as “reprehensible and disgusting and tragic.” Many pro-Taliban and other Islamist supporters within the Pakistani government and press believed the shooting was “made-up”, or promoted in the Urdu press as a U.S. fabricated conspiracy (Page