Presidential Speech Speech: War on

Presidential Speech Speech: War on Terrorism My fellow Americans, on 9/11, 2001, as you all know, a terrible tragedy struck our country. For the first time in many years we were made aware of just how fragile we are in this beautiful country. In fact, not only our lives, but our very way of life was threatened by the evil force of terrorism.

It is my purpose here today to highlight not the evil of terrorism, but the beauty of the American way of life, and what we as a nation can do to make sure that our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren are not rob of their God-given freedoms and rights. The Constitution says that all Americans are entitled to certain rights. The forces of terrorism have set out to destroy those rights.

Americans, according to these terrible forces, should be afraid not only for their lives, but for the very rights and freedoms that they have enjoyed for hundreds of years. They should no longer have freedom of thought and speech, nor should they have the right to earn or maintain a livelihood, a business, a home or any of the symbols that constitute the beauty of our democracy.

So is it not time that we become angry? Should we not start saying no to those who wish to oppress us? Should we not fight back with every inch of American strength that we have within us? I say yes, let us stand together as a nation and fight together for our future. Surely we are not fighting only for our own lives and livelihood, we are fighting for our future generations. We are also fighting to set an example for the rest of the world.

We are the United States, and nobody destroys our lives and our means without paying for it. Now how do we do this? How do we stand up and defeat the evil force of terrorism that threatens not only the United States, but also the rest of the free, democratic world? By standing together as a nation. Now the events of 9/11 proved that the human heart could harbor not only terrible evil, but also that it is capable of selfless acts of charity.

Not only professional, but people from all walks of life forgot their own safety and well-being to help their fellow Americans. The days and weeks following that dark day marked us as a nation that works and stands together in a crisis. This, my fellow Americans, is how to defeat terrorism. This is how to show those who would threaten us what they can do with their power, their money, and weapons used for the sole purpose of destroying innocent citizens who are trying to go on with their lives.

So I call upon each of you as my fellow Americans today to draw together and stand as the strong nation that we are. After 9/11, you will recall that your President called for a war on terrorism. Today, five years later, this war is still alive and well. And I vow before each of you and before my God that I will not stop fighting until the threat is eradicated. I will not stop until every indication and inkling of terrorism in this country has been discouraged and destroyed.

I will not stop, because this is my country, and these are my people. My country and my people are vitally important to me, because they give me life. And I will protect my life and my way of life with every breath that is left in me. But all of you know that I am just a man and I cannot do this on my own. Nonetheless, I count myself lucky and blessed to be the President of such a great country.

Because this great country is filled with great people, who care for America and her Constitution every bit as much as I do. I therefore call on you as my fellow Americans for your support. I am only as strong as the willingness of my people to draw together as one against the threat of terrorism. I call upon you, citizens of America and of the democratic world, to take arms against every evil force that threatens our beautiful country.

Of course such a call to arms does not come without sacrifices. I understand the suffering caused by this threat. Some have themselves been threatened by invasive or abusive actions. Citizens have become paranoid on the basis of skin color or religion. Others have been victims of unfair discrimination at airports. Such actions cannot be tolerated within our beautiful country. We are members of the same nation, with the same rights and the same freedoms. Inter-citizen conflict of this kind is unacceptable.

Instead, let us focus on the actions that will bring us closer to eradicating the real threat of terrorism from outside the country. Let us focus on building our relationships as American citizens, rather than members of different ethnic nations and groups. Let us reconcile our differences and build the strength that we know can be ours. My fellow citizens, let us take up arms against real threats. For some this will mean taking up physical arms. For some this will mean making sacrifices.

Some will sacrifice their time, while others will make concrete sacrifices in the form of services, loved ones or financial input. In terms of this last, I have to inform you as citizens of this beautiful country that some tax input will be channeled towards the war effort in Iraq. I also want to place emphasis on the important work that our young soldiers are doing in this country. They are at the very frontlines, curbing the power and the evil of the terrorist force that has invaded our country.

As such, these soldiers deserve our full support. A therefore ask support in terms of prayer, friendship to family members - wives and children who are left behind - and your tax input. I am happy to say that much of the war effort has been successful. We have made great progress in helping innocent Iraqi citizens to themselves taste the beauty of freedom and democracy. Many young soldiers have made the ultimate sacrifice to achieve this, and for this we thank them and their families.

I personally thank you, my fellow citizens, for your understanding and your support. Analysis: Generally, this speech relies heavily on emotional appeal. Reminding the citizens of the events on 9/11 has particular emotional appeal, as this day lives in the cultural.