“Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These ac
ts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.”—Former President George W. Bush 2001 Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in the quotation? Propaganda Symbolism Bias Sympathy“Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.”—Former President George W. Bush 2001 Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in the quotation? Propaganda Symbolism Bias Sympathy
The word that correctly describes the technique used in the quotation is "symbolism."
President Bush used symbolism when he made comparisons in a metaphoric way such as "Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve."
Politicians are prone to use these kinds of discourses to alleviate the pain of the people after a tragedy and infuse them the courage to keep on doing the nece¿cessary things to overcome adversity. President Bush also uses Pathos to try to appeal his audience through the emotion.
Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany in 1933 following a series of ... führer, who would lead them in a campaign of racial cleansing and world conquest. ... bled white in World War I—these nations chose a policy of appeasement.
Lyndon Baines Johnson, gave top priority to the passage of the bill. ... The bill also authorized the US Office of Education to distribute financial aid .... voting rights bill to Congress, and he urged Congress to vote the bill into law.
A.begin funding a large peacetime military to counter foreign aggression or b.pass legislation to allow European immigrants to work in the United States
