Fahrenheit 9/11’s Power Elite Theory
On June 25, 2004, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Michael Moore, released a controversial film, Fahrenheit 9/11, to the nation, that examined the actions of the Bush Administration in the time period following the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. The film was protested by the nation’s conservatives and thought to be rather comical to the nation’s liberals due to the way that Moore portrayed President George W. Bush and the rest of the Republican Party. Moore showed in detail the different events or decisions that he felt were disputable from Bush’s presidency, including the way he feels Bush unfairly powers the nation’s population into following that of
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This is where the elected officials place large investments in major corporations, during their term(s), that prove to be very successful. Another part of the revolving door theory is that many officials have lucrative opportunities waiting for them in the companies they dealt with while they were still in their professional lives. They do this for the main reason that they and their families will be able to stay in the power elite and maintain the benefits that come with the prestigious level (www.michaelmoore.com).
Examined in the film was the event when Bush was to appoint his foreign policy team. All the advisors he selected were viewed as major contributors in the political picture. It was observed that all but one of these advisors were members of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the New York-based organization that is a well-renowned exponent of America’s Insider establishment. This was a common method used in an attempt to make the United States a one-world government ruled by the elite class. The CFR has made close to every decision in the past regarding foreign policy, no matter what the political party of the current president. Therefore, when President Bush joined forces with this council, it became practically impossible for a change in policy while the Bush Administration is in power (www.thenewamerican.com).
Another disputable topic that Moore
FDR's Pearl Harbor, and Bush's 9/11 speech were presented in a time of hurt and devastation and were used to reassure the country of its greatness and power. To reassure what was once a territory that it was still under US rule, and to reassure families of victims that everything was alright. At a time of confusion, both president George Bush and president Franklin Roosevelt spoke in front of the country after as series of tragic events struck the nation. Even though both speeches were presented, one was more beneficial to the nation.
It was a normal day in New York City, with business workers rushing into the World Trade Center. They thought it was going to be like any other day in the office but they were wrong. These office workers were in for the biggest surprise of their life. Planes flown by hijackers crashed into both the Twin Towers, and the Pentagon was hit by a plane as well. Now there is a memorial in New York where the bases of the towers were honoring the people who died that day.
The morning of 9/11 I wasn’t going to go to work because I had an allergy appointment,
As most Americans know, for over 10 years already, we have been in a war with Afghanistan due to the World Trade Center attack on 9/11. The war had a stated goal to dismantle the Taliban and a terrorist organization called “Al-Qaeda,” as well as to end Al-Qaeda’s use of Afghanistan as their base for making facilities such as terrorist training camps and secretive underground bases. The War on Terror began on October 7th, 2001, as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks where nearly 3,000 innocent American citizens lost their lives. Many people do believe that the terrorist attack was a “false flag” operation on America by the Elite who run the country with a goal to run oil pipelines from the Caspian Sea through Afghanistan all the way to
On September 11, 2001 the World Trade Center buildings one and two were attacked. However, who we were attacked by and even if we were attacked is a hard decision to make. There have been many different claims about how everything on that fateful day happened. There are facts that we know are true, though; Flight 11 flew into the North Tower at eight forty- six in the morning. Soon after, Flight 175 attacked the South Tower. By the end of the day, both towers had collapsed and other hijacked flights had caused damage. The amount of lives lost on September 11 was substantial; 2,749 people from eighty-three different countries died from the attacks (Facts about the attacks…, n.d.). All in all, America was changed forever.
In 2001, George W. Bush gave a speech to Congress after the terrorist attack on 9/11. Although I was 10 years old and unable to understand everything then, I am able to understand them now. And as an American citizen I stand by Bush wanting to keep America free and the world a safe place for all human’s to live in. Bush gave this speech on September 20, 2001. Nine days after America had been attacked by terrorists. Bush makes sure to thank many people, including all of America for pulling together and helping each other in this time of confusion and weakness. He then goes on to explain to American why we were attacked and who these terrorists were. They terrorists were al-Qaida, whose goal is to remake the world and impose their radical
III. Third Main Point: According to The final two planes which were American Airlines flight 77 and United Airlines flight 93 were all headed to the Washington D.C. area.
In 2001, the United States suffered greatly; on 9/11, America was sent into a frenzy. The citizens of the United States were left scarred and shocked. It is how America came out of that day that is amazing. Instead of standing still and backing down, the U.S. pushed through and came out stronger. Bush’s use of tone, all of the rhetorical triangle, and cause and effect leaves the audience, American citizens, feeling good about the war in Iraq and all that he has done since that dreadful day, even if they do not actually agree with it at all.
The obvious bias illustrated throughout Michael Moore’s film certainly does detract from the messages conveyed however when presented in the right circumstances it adds more value to the messages. The obvious bias leaves many people questioning the credibility of the director’s message as it doesn’t show the full spectrum of the situation, which is what documentaries are for, and ultimately this detracts the films message. However, in some circumstances the obvious bias brings more light on important aspects which should be acted upon thus adding more value the message being portrayed. Michael Moore has directed over 12 documentaries and a handful of them have been awarded with prestigious film awards. “Where to invade next”, “Sicko”, “Bowling for Columbine”, “Capitalism: a love story” and “Fahrenheit 9/11”, these are just half of the documentaries in which Michael Moore has directed. The purpose of a documentary is to present a nonfictional motion picture which aims to promote or
Following the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, Rescorla invited Hill to New York, where he hired him as a security consultant in order to assess the building 's security. Although no arrests had yet been made, Rescorla believed that the bomb had been planted by Muslims. Hill went undercover in several mosques throughout New Jersey, showing up for morning prayers at dawn. He took on the character of an anti-American Muslim, in order to interview the other visitors to the mosques. He concluded that the attack was likely planned by a radical imam at a mosque in New York or New Jersey. Followers of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, a radical Muslim cleric based in Brooklyn, were subsequently convicted of the bombing.
In my opinion, the documentary Fahrenhype 9/11 is a nemesis of Fahrenheit 9/11. It provides pieces of evidence that shows that Moore’s accusation that Bush did not really care about the 9/11 attacks was false. Fahrenhype 9/11 had a scene where the filmmakers defended Bush
I would hate to be at the 911 because that is when the twin towers fell and they rushed into the triangle and I feel sad for the kids that died and for all the people who have no families why did they have to crash into the towers. Why do they not like us and if I was there I will run in circles and hide somewhere good where I will not get hurt I will also find my family and hide them and I will find a car and get in it and drive my family where they will not get hurt and i will go back and get other people and drive them to the hospital i will try not to die or get hurt. I wish the bad guys will not go and kill people I want people to be safe and i wish none of this will not happen I would rill be scared I do not want to get hurt. And if I was in the tower when that happens I will probably jump out and hope that I will not die and if my sister was
On September 11 2001, an attack was made on United States. Four systematic terrorist attacks were pulled off by the group al-Qaeda simultaneously bringing down the World Trade Centre in New York and damaging the Pentagon in Washington D.C. As extensive and in depth as the cause for the attack may have been, September 11 is an event that has undoubtedly left its mark in American history. A turning point, as some would call it, of the political, social, and economic systems of the United States. Quickly following the terrorist attack on 9/11, President George W. Bush called for a “war against terrorism.” Instead, what truly occurred was an act of counter terrorism. After 9/11, the political system of America took a turn for the worst;
Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 documentary film by a well-known American Film maker, director and political commentator Michael Moore. The film takes a serious critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, the war on terror 9/11, and its overall coverage in the news media. In the film, Michael Moore argues that American corporate media were basically “cheerleaders” for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and did not provide at all an objective or accurate analysis of the reasoning for the war or the resulting causalities there. The film generated very intense controversy, including disputes over its basic accuracy. Michael more provides a deep way of thinking on the insights of the American security system, fear, Uncertainty, Paranoia, all combined together
C. Wright Mills was a very bright American sociologist, he is best known for introducing us to many controversial theories. In his book “The Power Elite,” he talks about the corruption that exists within our democracy. Mills talks about a concept called “the revolving door,” which states that there is only a certain amount of people who hold all the power in their hands, and these same people will move from one seat of institutional power to another, in a revolving door matter. In today’s society, I think that this behavior is a lot more common and obvious. We often see this happen with CEO’s moving into a government position, and the problems that come with this is that they will more than likely vote in favor of laws which will benefit their