Question

i dont want any of them here. they are a dangerous element. there is no way to determine their loyalty... it makes no difference whether he is an american citizen, he is still a japanese. american citizenship does not necessarily determine loyalty... but we must worry about the japanese all the time until he is wiped off the map.
—general john dewitt, 1943
which statements from the text indicate that the author was prejudiced against japanese americans? check all that apply.
he refers to all japanese americans as \dangerous.\
he states japanese americans loyalty cannot be determined.
he implies that citizens of japanese ancestry are less than other american citizens.
he wants to wipe japan \off the map.\

Explanation:

1. For the first statement: The text says "They are a dangerous element" referring to Japanese Americans, so this shows prejudice by labeling all as dangerous.
2. For the second statement: The text states "There is no way to determine their loyalty... It makes no difference whether he is an American citizen, he is still a Japanese" showing that loyalty can't be determined for Japanese Americans.
3. For the third statement: The implication that Japanese ancestry makes one less loyal (since they are seen as dangerous and loyalty can't be determined) shows prejudice.
4. For the fourth statement: The text says "we must worry about the Japanese all the time until he is wiped off the map" which is about worrying about Japanese (including Japanese Americans) but the statement says "wipe Japan 'off the map'" which is a misinterpretation. The original is about Japanese people (including Japanese Americans) being a problem, not wiping Japan as a country off the map. So this statement is incorrect.

Answer:

• He refers to all Japanese Americans as "dangerous." (checked)
• He states Japanese Americans’ loyalty cannot be determined. (checked)
• He implies that citizens of Japanese ancestry are "less" than other American citizens. (checked)
• He wants to [wipe Japan] "off the map." (not checked)