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1.

)WATCH THE 1995 MOVIE "THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT" STARRING


MICHAEL DOUGLAS AND ANNETTE BENING.
2) ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

A. WHAT IS/ARE THE IDENTIFIED CRISIS COMMUNICATION ISSUES BASED


ON THE MOVIE

The identified crisis communication issues base on


the movie "THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT", first is the use of fossil
fuels, which has been largely responsible for global warming, and
a 20% decrease in fossil fuel emissions over the following ten
years. President Andrew Shepherd, a widower, is nearing the
end of his first term as President of the United States. His
candidacy appears to be certain, since he has tremendous popular
support, until he meets Sydney Ellen Wade and they finally
arrange to go on a date. Shepherd is forced to pick between the
criminal bill that his party wants him to pursue and Sydney's
particular environmental concern. Shepherd's supporters are
likewise skeptical of the arrangement, and his popularity ratings is
decreasing.

B. HOW DID THE CHARACTERS RESOLVED THE ISSUES?


With his power to gather and make a communication ability
to the public Shepherd makes a surprise appearance in the White
House press room, announcing that he would present the
controversial environmental measure to Congress with a
significant 20 percent cut in fossil fuels. To retrieve his lost tally,
he turned the crime control bill into a gun control measurement
law before submitting and approving the environmental bill to
Congress.

C. WHAT WAS THE ENDING OF THE STORY?

With a speech, full of honestly , President Andrew


Shepherd is able to save his presidency, his dignity, his
relationship, and regain his popularity at poll.

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