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.