Anna Quindlen A Quilt Of A Country

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They take the worst situations and turn them into learning experiences that bring the country together. They prove that “Terrorism has led to devastation-and unity” (Quindlen 5), and they show it by joining together and helping each other out after a terrible act of violence. Quindlen uses Ethos in order to convey a specific emotion to the reader. Whether patriotism or peace, anybody who reads her work grasps a new understanding of how America is still around. After 9/11, American citizens were not complacent and did not whimper about and complain.

Despite the several terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, America remained strong and united. In the speech “Address to the Nation on the Terrorist Attacks”, George W. Bush, addresses the terrorist attack of September eleventh to let the citizens know they can overcome a tragic and mournful incident by remaining unified and a powerful country. The primary audience are the citizens and the family members of the ones who had died or were involved in the incident. The secondary audience are the terrorists to let them know American’s are not scared and will stand together against them. Bush uses ethos, pathos, and figurative language to encourage the citizens to be stronger, united, and feel safe.

Terrorist attacks have increased over the last twenty years, but one of the most remembered is the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. It happened on September 11, 2001; and is commonly referred to as 9/11. Americans grow up learning details about 9/11; but rarely do we learn about a personal experience. In Adam Mayblum’s email “The Price We Pay,” he tells the story of what happened to him, and others around him on the day of September 11, 2001. Mayblum explains in paragraph ten “If you want to kill us, leave us alone because we will do it by ourselves. If you want to make us stronger, attack and we unite.” He made an excellent point with that statement, because he is right. He provides us with imagery, thoughts on terrorism, and strong use of emotions throughout the story that brings us a very well written narrative.

After the tragic incidents displayed on 9/11, Americans came to together as ONE nation united. Some gathered in church and synagogues while others in community centers and homes to show strength and support for our nation. For our country, we echoed to the rest of the world ‘United We Stand.’

President George W. Bush uses pathos in his speech to help unify the people. His wording has people feeling shocked, surprised, and angry. He reasons the cause for the attack was because “we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world” (Bush 7). Bush successfully vilifies the enemy, as it is still strong today, to unify the citizens under a common enemy. He continues pathos with a justice-seeking tone on how he will bring justice to those responsible. With compassion and hope, Bush asks people to pray on behalf of those affected by the

President George W. Bush’s address to the nation September 9th, 2001 could be summarized as a well thought out speech that in the beginning was about letting the nation know that terrorist have attacked our country. He then promptly focused on how the persistence of attacking and anger from the terrorists was no match for the brute like strength and unified people. He proposed that the struggle to split the United States from the

One of the most detrimental and traumatic events of United States history involves the terrorist attacks on the day of September 11th, in 2001. September 11th is a day countless Americans will never forget. Because our nation encountered such a horrific attack, it was up to our president during the time, President George W. Bush, to address the country. Many Americans suffered loss and fear; therefore, former President George Bush’s goal was to heal and comfort the nation by persuading them to see the light within the darkness. Bush’s speech was a success because he showed America’s togetherness and solidarity by creating an emotional connection to the audience; moreover, by responding appropriately to the attacks, he presented himself with a leadership and role no one else could take.

In the nonfiction article “A Quilt of a Country: Out of Many, One?”, Anna Quindlen connects overcoming the “splintering” with the tragic events of 9/11 by referencing throughout her article how people being united can help. She does this by stating how an “enormous tragedy” frequently “demands a time of reflection” (Quindlen 1). This mention of the 9/11 attack needing a "time of reflection" underlyingly suggests that people need time to reflect and that the best way to do it is to do it together, not divided (Quindlen 1). She also stated how “terrorism has led to devastation—and unity” (Quindlen 3). This sentence has a hopeful tone with the addition of "and unity" at the end which indicates that Quindlen thinks that if terrorism has led to

written by Anna Quindlen, she explains how “terrorism has” (3) brought the citizens of a “mongrel nation” (2) into one united body of people ready to do whatever is deemed necessary to make our country whole again. Quindlen’s usage of the word “mongrel,” (2) which is defined as a mix of origins, it appeals to our emotions through pathos. When she uses the word “mongrel” (2) her readers are more receptive to the message she is communicating to them because they feel included in the article. Terrorism is a tragedy that we as Americans know too well. From the attack on September eleventh, the Boston Marathon bombing and countless more; we have seen alarming amounts of people lose their lives to the senseless violence from radical terrorists. After the attacks, America has united together to be there for the people who have either lost their lives or had a loved one pass away. Over the course of history, we can observe America coming together and showing our assailants that we can not be defeated and will not be divided.

In conclusion, both Quindlen and Sitton show both sides of tragic events. The imagery used in the articles sets a realistic tone, emphasizing the great emotion that came with both of these tragedies. Innocent lives were taken, four little girls and other countless blacks in the civil rights era and innocent lives in the collapse of the twin towers of 2011. Both changing a nation, shaping it and bringing the people together. Unbelievable events of sorrow still impact America to this day, as the nation honor the lives to the people that sacrificed for all we have, for America. In the articles, both authors use vivid imagery of American disasters and the loss of innocent lives to emphasize its effect on the people that rise as nation through the debris of hate.

The United States is looked at by the rest of the world as a country of chances, a place where it doesn’t matter who you are or where you came from. In reality, however, it’s quite different. Many say that America the Great will always be divided. Despite being an improbable idea, it is possible for the U.S to succeed by seeing the problems with division and clash, and allowing the benefits of unity to outweigh its own prejudices.

On September 11, 2001, the Unites States suffered massive destruction caused by terrorism. Four planes were hijacked by terrorist. Nearly, three thousand lives were lost when two planes crashed into the World Trade Towers, one crashed into the Pentagon, and the final plane crashed in Pennsylvania before it could reach its final destination. An immense fear spread across the country and out of this fear came the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct the Terrorism, also known as the USA Patriot Act.

The past 120 years have brought many changes, as well as surprises, to the United States of America. There have been inventions such as the automobile, the airplane, the television and even travel in space. There have been changes like the World Wars, Prohibition, the Great Depression and the cold war. Through the years, the American people have encountered joy, peace, and tragedy. One of the greatest tragedies experienced by Americans occurred on Sunday, December 7, 1941, the bombing of Pearl Harbor Naval Base. One could consider this incident the first act of terrorism against America. The attack and defeat of the United States at Pearl Harbor forced America into World War II. This single act left a tremendous impact on society and is

The country of Djibouti is a small country of 8,958 square miles and about 740,000 people. It is located in the north eastern part of Africa between Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The people of the country came across the red sea from the middle east; it is predicted they came over in about 3 B.C. They were introduced to the religion of Islam almost 1,000 years later; becoming the first country in Africa to adopt Islam. In 1884 the French made Djibouti a French colony. After years of conflict and dealing with bordering country invaders it gained independence and became a Republic with a one party rule in 1981. Because it is a republic, like the United Staes, they have a three branch system of government. The economy is stable, however the poverty rate is very high at 42%.