“What Bush Said: The War on Terror and the Rhetorical Situation”

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Ross Fitzpatrick is an undergraduate student at the University of Kansas, double majoring in English and Political Science. He is also a member of the university’s policy debate team and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Introduction

Methods: Rhetorical Analysis

Analysis/Results: Events Producing Speech

Analysis/Results: Speech Producing Action

Conclusion

References

Appendix A: Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Framework Graphic

Appendix B: Table of Speeches and Rhetorical Roles Identified

Speech	Role 1: Future Scenarios (Connections between Iraq and Al Qaeda/ Threat from Saddam Hussein)	Role 2: Identity Crisis (References to traditional American values i.e. religion, freedom, etc.)	Role 3: Defining as a Political Act (References to the War on Terror or militarism)
9/11/01 – Emma Booker Elementary		X
9/11/01 – Address to the Nation		X
9/14/01 – National Day of Prayer and Remembrance Service		X
9/15/01 – First Radio Address			X
9/20/01 – Address to Joint Session of Congress		X	X
10/7/01 – Operation Enduring Freedom Address		X	X
10/11/01 – News Conference on War on Terror			X
10/26/01 – PATRIOT Act Signing		X	X
12/11/01 – The World Will Always Remember 9/11		X
1/29/02 – First State of the Union Address	X	X	X
6/1/02 – Military Academy Commencement		X	X
10/7/02 – Address on the Threat of Iraq	X
1/28/03 – Second State of the Union Address	X	X	X
2/26/03 – Address on the Future of Iraq	X
3/17/03 – Ultimatum to Saddam	X
3/19/03 – Operation Iraqi Freedom			X
5/1/03 – Mission Accomplished Speech	X		X

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Posted by on May 17, 2021 in article, Issue 14.2