One Congressman went so far as to suggest that the United States was training "barefooted Africans as guerrilla warriors." to be used to subjugate other African nations. Another had it figured that the United Nations was sending in foreign troops to be trained to overthrow our Government. Another decided we were being trained in how to surrender our cities to insurgents. Still another imagined all of this area being "invaded by hordes of Mongolians" who were overrunning the entire area. It is fantastic what the human mind can dream up over the simple statement that a few foreign students will act as observers in the operation. We were in almost daily contact with an English major and an Italian police officer.
Identified stereotypes
Africans are portrayed as guerrilla warriors used to subjugate other nations.