Posted on 06/04/2004 6:21:41 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
During a commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy, President Bush compared the War on Terror to World War II and cast the Middle East as a critical front akin to wartime Europe. Define the term "rhetoric," and discuss how words can be used as "weapons" and to sway political opinion. Then, examine the choice of words used by President Bush in his speeches pertaining to Iraq and the War on Terror.
Inform students that Bush's address at the U.S. Air Force Academy was the second of six speeches before the June 30 handover of power in Iraq. Yesterday's speech was billed as a follow-up to Bush's address at the Army War College a week ago in which he discussed U.S. intentions for bringing democracy to Iraq.
Next, have students define the term "rhetoric" and discus how words can be used as "weapons" and to sway political opinion. Then, refer student groups to the CNN.com articles below and other resources to examine the choice of words used by President Bush in his speeches pertaining to the new Iraq and the War on Terror. Have students identify the words, phrases and terms that he uses and his target audience. Also, direct students to analyze the meaning of the president's statements and the political messages he is trying to convey to the United States and members of the international community. Direct each team to write a review of the president's remarks to be published in a magazine or newspaper. Then, invite a spokesperson from each team to present the review. After the presentations, have students discuss how Bush is using words as weapons and what he hopes will be gained by his rhetoric.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnnstudentnews.cnn.com ...
CNN got an email earful from me last night about this. Glad it got posted on FR.
Prairie
"I swear...if civil war comes to this country (and I pray that it isn't), I'm going for the media types first. These b@stards need to pay!"
That's the part these "journalists" don't get. Whether it's civil war or islamofascist invasion, they will be the first to go. They are so self-important, they can't see it.
I e-mailed them and asked if they did the same with AlGore's MoveOn speech and Dean's scream. Do you think I 'll hear back from them?
From Cnn, no. But I'd expect that you'll now get e-mails from MoveOn and Gore. };)
This is not a class on politics, but an indoctrination. It should be labeled: G.O.P./BUSH HATE 101.
lunch Bump...
Sorry. I have first crack at them. You can do a Kerry on the injured survivors.
How incredibly cynical and especially true of Arab media , BBC and CNN.
Perhaps CNN is telling us even more about themselves.
From the breathtakingly unimpassioned cable network.
Not to worry, there's plenty to go around...
Trust has to be earned and frankly CNN isn't to be trusted; see my tagline.
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