Rhetorical Analysis Of George W. Bush's Speech

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President George W. Bush on February 1st, 2003 had to make a difficult speech regarding the accident that occurred that morning. As the president, he had a duty to announce to the public about the tragic event in order to inform and calm the residence of the United States. Through this speech, George Bush showed impressive organization and diction in order to achieve his goal. Initially President Bush unfolds the details about the accident. He announced that there was no survivors and transitions into comforting the public in the second paragraph. Bush then explains how the astronauts knew the dangers for this type of tragedy. George then completes the essay by expressing his own sorrow along with others. During his speech Bush chose incredible
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