Session #65 · 1917–19

Speech #650335806

I now specify. In Asia. Japan. taking China in her guardianship. will demand of Britain and France to demand of us in her favor. as a faithful ally. the abolishment of the policy. of exclusion of the Asiatic from our citizenship. and if these European allies decline. they become the victims of Japans natural discrimination in trade and of her opposition to these nations longer holding spheres in the Asiatic land. If they. consent and prevail successfully on us. promptly they will exact of Japan and her associates to command of us the taking down the bars of obstruction to Europe in South and Central America. called the Monroe doctrine. From all these our tomorrows are filled with perils and our todays with a warning.
Identified stereotypes
Asians are presented as a threat to American citizenship and economic interests.
Keywords matched
Asiatic

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
European
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Cultural threat Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES LEWIS
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
IL
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
650335806
Paragraph
#0
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