Question

textbook a: identifying bias
this passage comes from a high - school textbook.
the united states had one goal following the war - to expand its military and economic power across asia. on june 25, 1950, president truman ordered the invasion of north korea. the united states manipulated the united nations to build an army that included fifteen nations. this american army marched across the 38th parallel and spread across the peninsula, bringing war to the banks of the yula river. to resist the americans and defend china, the peoples volunteer army joined the north korean army in repelling the american invasion.
which excerpts from the passage indicate bias? check all that apply.
“the united states had one goal following the war - to expand its military.”
“the united states manipulated the united nations to build an army.”
“the army included fifteen nations.”
“this american army marched across the 38th parallel.”
“the peoples volunteer army joined the north korean army.”

Explanation:

Bias refers to a one - sided or unfair presentation of information. "The United States had one goal following the war - to expand its military" makes a simplistic claim about US goals. "The United States manipulated the United Nations to build an army" uses a loaded word "manipulated" which implies a negative and one - sided view. The other statements are more factual descriptions.

Answer:

"The United States had one goal following the war - to expand its military.", "The United States manipulated the United Nations to build an army."