Question

What traditional American ideals does Bush appeal to in this speech?

Answer 1

Answer:

Freedom: democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality

Explanation:

George Bush, former United States and 43rd President between 2001 - 2009, in his second inaugural speech, he appeals to American traditional ideals, which is specifically Freedom, that encompasses: democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality of the Americans or people in general. In his words, "There is only one force of history that can break the reign of hatred and resentment, and expose the pretensions of tyrants, and reward the hopes of the decent and tolerant, and that is the force of HUMAN FREEDOM.”

Answer 2

Answer:

The traditional American ideals that Bush appeals to during his Second Inaugral address is on "the need to break the reign of hatred and resentment among Americans, and expose the pretensions of tyrants. Also, reward the hopes of the decent and tolerant Americans."

This american Ideals has always been based on freedom which Bush asserted during his speech that "Freedom is God's gift to humanity". The ideals he appealed to can be summarized in his qoute below:

......seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture,” but not “primarily” by force of arms. “Our goal… is to help others find their own voice, attain their own freedom, and make their own way.” We can call attention across the world to the difference between “oppression, which is always wrong, and freedom, which is eternally right.”

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