September 11 through the Eyes of George W. Bush

September 11 through the Eyes of George W. Bush — page 5
students and then give a speech about education By 8 45 a m the president’s motorcade was on its way to the school Rumors of a Crash Once he arrived Bush received alarming news A plane had crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City The North and South Towers of the World Trade Center were important financial buildings The two towers were each approximately 1,360 feet 415 m high Nearly 35,000 people worked in the buildings Bush knew few details about the crash He thought a tragic accident had occurred Perhaps a pilot had made a mistake The president asked members of his staff to find more information about what happened Bush said they would discuss the crash after the school visit At 9 00 a m Bush entered a classroom at the elementary school He greeted the students and the teacher The children began to read a book to 6