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"Today, our fellow citizens,

our way of life,

our very freedom

came under attack...

Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts

of terror...The AP Photo/Doue M ills AP Photo Paul Vathis

pictures...have

filled us with...

terrible sadness

and a quiet,
I of anger."
unyielding sense

In an address to the nation, President George W. Bush A Airlines around the world suffer major A Former Pennsylvania Gov­
demands Afghanistan's ruling party (the Taliban) hand setbacks, many declaring bankruptcy. ernor Tom Ridge is appointed by
over bin Laden. The Taliban attempts to negotiate the Congress approves an airline assis­ President Bush to head the newly
United States' demand, saying they will not cooperate tance package that includes $15 bil­ created Office of Homeland Secu­
without evidence of bin Laden's involvement in the lion in financial aid and a victim's rity Cabinet post, which involves
attacks. Bush states the demand is non-negotiable, and compensation fund to limit expensive coordinating and creating a stra­
the U.S. will take retaliatory action against Afghanistan if lawsuits that might bankrupt airlines tegic plan for homeland defense
they refuse to hand bin Laden over. like American and United. against future terrorist attacks.
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"And tonight, the United States makes the following demands

on the Taliban...These demands are not open to negotiation

or discussion...This is the world's fight...the fight of all who

believe in progress...tolerance, and freedom...We will rally

the world to this cause by our efforts, our courage. We will

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not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail."
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b. I k n o w a b o u t th e m a jo r stu ff
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T V fro m classroom s 8 4 %
b. An assem b ly w as h eld 5% D o you th in k P resid en t Bush is d o in g a good job?
c. W e w e re sent h o m e 1 % Yes 8 4 %
d. O th e r 10% N o 16%

AP Photo Carm en Tavlor