Post 9/11 Political Issues

Fahrenheit 9/11, creates many good points and provides the public with an inside look into the corruption of George Bush’s presidency and what could have possibly led to the attacks on 9/11. However, the documentary overall argument is extremely weak. It is not convincing to anyone, other than those already suspicious of Bush’s involvement in 9/11, because of the ineffective ways of argument shown throughout the film.

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

On September 11, 2001, four commercial aircraft were hijacked by terrorists who led an attack on America by crashing the planes into buildings. This attack created destruction, trauma, death, and fear. There had not been an act of war of this magnitude since the bombings of Pearl Harbor, and it shook the foundation of American exceptionalism. Americans exceptionalism is sometimes taken too far and it can create the idea that the United States is invincible. Therefore, when something of this scale takes place, a backlash is formed and the question of, ‘how did this happen’ is brought up. This new fear of airplanes becoming missiles brought the citizens of our county to bring a call to action to our government.

     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

In conclusion, both films Fahrenheit 911 and Fahrenhype 911 use opposing juxtapositions to shape the viewers; bias by using statistics, interviews, news footage, and clippings

In the film, Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore turns his eye on George W. Bush and his War on Terrorism agenda. Through facts, footage and interviews, Moore illustrates his opinion of how Bush and his companions have gotten America into worse trouble than ever before and why Americans should not stand for it. When tragedy hits America with the 9/11 attacks, Moore explains how Bush failed to take immediate action to defend his nation. In the film, Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore is trying to persuade his viewers to believe that the Bush Administration is corrupt by effectively using pathos, egos, and logos.

Robert Denton’s Language, Symbols, and Media article depicts the terrible events that happened on September 11, 2001 that will forever be held and regarded as a day of infamy in America’s history. These terrorist attacks corrupted hundreds of families and murdered thousands of individuals. Terrorism has been a major national and international problem for hundreds of years.

Economic suffering, emotional effects, and the national impact the terrorists caused, will be felt again if we do not take some radical actions to show the world that America will not leave itself open again to such a loss. The damage of September 11, 2001 marked the start of a new era for the United States. Terrorism and national security have become terms that are all too recognizable among Americans since September 11th. Since the attacks, nearly every nightly news telecast has integrated a story about US national security and its war against terrorism. Defending the United States against terrorists is a main concern for the federal

Fahrenheit 9/11 opening night Back in the Summer of 2004, the Director of Bowling for Columbine released his brand new political documentary. With the release of Fahrenheit 9/11 Michael Moore is promoting his personal opinion of how the terrorist attacks in the USA were used by George W. Bush to pursue unjustified wars in the country of Iraq. The documentary had many shining moments, some of which include, being awarded with the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film festival (as well as a twenty-minute standing ovation), the film also became the highest grossing documentary of all time. Though despite its success, Fahrenheit 9/11 was a highly controversial film on its initial release.

Everyone can remember, vividly in their mind, where they were on September 11th, 2001. Fourteen years later, and even though I was in third grade, at the time, I clearly remember the day. The September 11th attacks (9/11) were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks which targeted symbolic United States’ landmarks. Islamic terrorist group, al-Qaeda, hijacked planes and crashed them into these landmarks- The World Trade Center’s Twin Towers and The Pentagon being two of the biggest. These events left almost three thousand people dead. It is a tragic day, which we solemnly reflect on every year (History.com Staff 1). The details and the attack, itself, are shocking and devastating. However, with every day in age, what tends to be most striking, is how the media handled the event and how the media landscape was transformed.

This paper examines the terror attack against the United States of America, 11. September 2001, focusing on why it did happen and the Americans self-understanding. The paper contains an account of America's cultural, economic and political positions in the world, from the Cold Wars ending to present. Through an analysis of Don DeLillo's book "Falling Man" and two speeches with opposite opinions, the views on why the attack found place are being discussed. Furthermore, the discussing of how Americans see themselves after the attack and how it has changed, are being described by a literary analysis of the book and a discussion in the end. The paper shows why the attack found place and how the attack changed the American citizens and their self-understanding.

Terrorism is an increasing global threat that was illustrated by the recent attacks on the World Trade Center buildings in New York. It was a highly organized attack and investigations have shown that besides the United States, planning also took place in different countries of Europe and Asia. These attacks are set to affect far more people than the American government it was intended to harm. Over five thousand people are believed to have died as a direct result of the attacks and many more deaths are expected due to the various consequences of this tragedy. In this essay I shall attempt to cover the far-reaching consequences of this terrorist attack, focusing mainly on the cultural, social and economic

September 11, 2001: A DAY OF INFAMY.   So it was vehemently proclaimed in Time Magazine¹s special issue dedicated to one of the most tragic events in American History and arguably one of the most brutal acts of terrorism to date.  America, in the spasms of a few hours, has become a changed country.  Perhaps in an attempt to understand this change and come to grips with the ensuing crisis, more and more people are turning to the media for answers.  Now more than ever, the media, namely television, radio, newspapers, and the internet, have become the most powerful tools in disseminating information relevant to this event.  This is a truth we cannot escape.

The constant media coverage of 9/11 is what has helped individuals to connect their individual memories with the factual, collective memories of 9/11. Brian Monahan the author of The shock of the news: media coverage and the making of 9/11 discussed the media covered on September 11th and how the audiences reacted to it. It helps explain and understand some of the ways the media processed and portrayed this day. The article discuses the initial audience responses and the moral shock. The September 11 terrorist attacks and their aftershock generated an exceptional level of media coverage. As the word traveled of the attack on that day, people immediately turned on the news for more information. The only topic covered on the news for weeks was 9/11 related issues. “Thousands of hours of television, radio programming, and an immeasurable amount of print-based reportage and commentary in newspapers and magazines and on the internet were devoted to the attacks” (Monahan pg 11). People were relying on the news to stay updated with what was happening post 9/11. “A long history of scholarship in sociology, media studies, and other academic disciplines has taught us that the news we consume influences the way we process events, asses issues, and assigns meaning to our personal experiences”(Monohan, pg XI). In other words, what we interpret from the news affects how we live our lives. “A wealth of research suggest that the manner in which news is packaged and presented is a key

New York City is known as the cultural and financial capital of not only the United States, but also the world. America’s most populous city is home to major producers in the entertainment industry, such as Broadway, and several sports teams. An attack on New York is an attack on the pillars of American society, and as a result, an attack on the industry charged with telling the American story—the news media. The events of the World Trade Center bombing in 1993 and the 9/11 attacks show the media’s shift in tone between a largely failed attack and one that caused previously unimaginable harm and destruction.