The chapter introduction tells the story of Hawaiian pipefitter John Garcia to make the point that
A. Mexican Americans made significant gains in acceptance because of their contribution to the war effort.
B. the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was used as justification for interning Japanese Americans.
C. tragically, it now appears that U.S. entry into World War II could have been avoided if Roosevelt had been less preoccupied with Europe.
D. the attack on Hawaii and subsequent global war taught Americans that they could not be isolated from the perils of the rest of the world.
Answer: D
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