On March 19, 2003 at 10:16 P.M. EST, President George W. Bush, in a televised announcement from the Oval Office, formally announced the United States’ official declaration of war with Iraq after Sadaam Hussein refused to meet Bush’s demands to evacuate Iraq and his position as its leader. There were indeed several issues that led to Bush’s decision and speech. For previous decades, Iraq was proven to being a dang

This above assumption perhaps suggests why Bush’s opening statement and first paragraph is so effective. Immediately, Bush announces that one of his main intentions will be to “defend the world from grave danger.” While the statement is not only simple and direct, it also immediately insures his audience that indeed, Iraq has a serious enough problem that it imposes something as frightening to be called a form of danger that aligns itself with the most solemn form of severity. Yet, while he immediately dips into the public’s fear, he simultaneously assures them a defense by his intention to “undermine Sadaam Hussein’s ability to wage war.” Even more, he backs his promise up with the fact that “more than 35 countries are giving crucial support.” This also gives added reassurance that not only are there are other nations there to help protect a global well being, but also puts forth a convincing argument for possible war protestors that there indeed are other nations who are backing this decision. This point is extended by the phrase “bear the duty and share the honor.” Not only does this suggest a global responsibility by the words “bear” and “duty,” but also offers a sense of pride to the country for its valiant efforts.

Similarly, Bush continues with this tactic into paragraph seven with the use of words like “outlaw,” and “weapons of mass murder.” However, this is not his most powerful tactic here. Perhaps the most forceful quote throughout the argument remains: “We will meet that threat now, with our Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines so that we do not have to meet it later with armies of fire fighters and police and doctors on the streets of our cities.” Not only is the public’s security reinsured by his listing of every group of powerful armed forces the U.S. possesses, his recreation of the horrifying images of the 9/11 aftershock stand to unleash all of the anger, anguish, and grief the nation experienced within that tragic day and the months following. This is overly exaggerated by his repeated use of the word “and” through the end of the sentence as the word separates, and respectively emphasizes, each of the heroic groups involved within the tragedy itself. Ultimately, Bush wishes to uncover the desire of revenge within the American public in order to gain and reaffirm their support in his decision.

Overall, ignoring the major fallacy within his dialectic, the President makes a strong case for engaging in war. He is clear, he is concise, and he utilizes excellent strategy in gaining the support of the American and global support of his decision. He assures the security of freedom and safety for his country through his confident tone and strong word choice. He plays upon the sense of morals and ethics that humanity is credited for upholding to gain sympathy for an oppressed people. Finally, he conveys excellent strategery in pulling emotional strings regarding the 9/11 disaster to prov

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