Question

1. america responds

a. how and when was osama bin laden killed?
osama bin laden was killed on may 2, 2011, by u.s. forces.
b. how did the government fight terrorism on the home front?
the government fought terrorism on the home front by
c. how did america respond to the very worst of human nature, according to president bush?
following the attacks on september 11, 2001, president george w. bush was shuttled around the country because of security concerns. he returned to the white house that evening and delivered a televised address from the oval office, declaring a global war on terrorism.
as part of this endeavor, america led an international effort, referred to as operation enduring freedom, to destroy osama bin laden’s terrorist network including al - qaeda and the taliban. u.s. and allied troops entered afghanistan to depose of the taliban and rout al - qaeda. the conflict in afghanistan was one of the longest and costliest wars in american history. bin laden, the mastermind behind the september 11 attacks, avoided capture until may 2, 2011, when he was killed by u.s. forces as they stormed his compound in abbottabad, pakistan. in june 2011, president barack obama announced the beginning of large - scale troop withdrawals from afghanistan.
the war on terror was fought on the home front as well. on october 26, 2001, president bush signed the usa patriot act into law. the act authorized the extensive use of wiretapping and other surveillance measures. in 2002, the department of homeland security was created to centralize the collection and analysis of intelligence and to coordinate u.s. efforts to prevent terrorist attacks.
statement by president bush in his address to the nation, september 11, 2001:
“today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly acts. thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. the pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. these acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. but they have failed; our country is strong. our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature. and we responded with the best of america—with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.”
statement by president obama in his address to the nation, announcing that osama bin laden was killed, may 2, 2011:
“tonight, i can report to the american people and to the world that the united states has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden, the leader of al - qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. on september 11, 2001, in our time of grief, the american people came together. we offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the wounded our blood. we reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of community and country. on that day, no matter where we came from, what god we prayed to, or what race or ethnicity we were, we were united as one american family. and tonight, let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11 - today’s achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the determination of the american people.”
ground zero memorial reflecting pool which is located where the twin towers once stood. bronze panels edge the pools with the names of those killed during the attack inscribed on the panels.
source: “september 11th.” khan academy, khan academy, www.khanacademy.org/us - history/us - after - 2000/september - 11th

Explanation:

A. Osama bin Laden was killed on May 2, 2011 by U.S. forces who stormed his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
B. The government fought terrorism on the home - front by signing the USA Patriot Act (authorizing wiretapping and surveillance) and creating the Department of Homeland Security for intelligence collection and anti - terrorism coordination.
C. According to President Bush, America responded with the daring of rescue workers and the caring of citizens who gave blood and help in any way they could.

Answer:

A. Osama bin Laden was killed on May 2, 2011, by U.S. forces who stormed his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
B. By signing the USA Patriot Act and creating the Department of Homeland Security.
C. With the daring of rescue workers and the caring of citizens who gave blood and help.