Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below: President George W. Bush's speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Our mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in m
remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unpreces
The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning
will press on to victory.
Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, w
100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history – you are homeward bound. Some of you will see new
your nation will welcome you.
Why does this part of the speech end with "Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you"? (3 points)
It establishes a sense of authority that had not been present in the other paragraphs.
It apologizes for the difficult situations these people have faced while at war.
It promises that the nation will be grateful for all the work that has to be done.
It directly denies any wrongdoing on the part of the United States of America.

1. in creon’s first words to the chorus, what are the “storms” that threatened to destroy the ship of state?   polynices’ invation of the city with foreign armies was the “storms” eteocles and polynices decided to switch the crown every year, but after eteocles’ first year decided not to share it with polynices. polynices joined forces with foreign armies to invade the city and tried to take the crown from his brother, where he and eteocles killed each other   2. examine creon’s opening speech. what are his concerns? how does he feel about the city and its citizens? what are his motivations for banning the burial of polyneices? what would drive creon to place the concerns of the collective citizens over those of his family?   in creon’s opening speech, his concerns are to count on his citizens to rule. in addition, he wanted to give a clear message by not giving a proper burial to polyneices, if creon gave a proper burial to polyneices his people would think that he was an allied to the foreign forces that invaded the city and threatened the peace of his people.   creon placed the concerns of the collective citizens because he has no use for those who put individual concerns over the needs of his people 3. pay attention to creon’s speech at the beginning of the scene. what does creon think someone’s first loyalty should be and what comes second? do you think he is correct under some conditions? do you think he is wrong in some conditions? explain those conditions. creon thinks someone’s first loyalty should be with the concerns of the collective citizens and second comes our individual wants. i think he is correct because true loyalty takes place in the benefits of many not of a few.   4. what news is the sentry reluctant to deliver?   the sentry is reluctant to say that polyneices had a burial. 5. who does the chorus suggest might have done this?   the chorus suggests that the gods have done that 6. what is creon’s reaction and who does creon think is responsible? creon reacted abruptly and thinks it was a man who bribed his guard to bury polyneices

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