Session #114 · 2015–17

Speech #1140063459

We invade Iraq because we are angry at what comes out of the Middle East. Mr. Speaker. on May 13. 1939. the transatlantic liner. the St. Louis. sailed from Germany with almost 1.000 souls aboard. all Jews seeking to flee the murderous wrath of Adolf Hitler. This ship went to Cuba with the idea that it would come to the United States. but it was denied entry into the United States. The refugees were reported to be Communists and anarchists. and we were scared of themJewish refugees fleeing Hitler. The ship was turned back. Nearly a quarter of the 1.000 souls lost their lives in Hitlers Holocaust.
Identified stereotypes
Refugees were reported to be Communists and anarchists.
Keywords matched
refugees

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Victim Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES HIMES
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
CT
Gender
M
Date
2015-11-18
Speech ID
1140063459
Paragraph
#0
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