[In Chicago church groups] I asked the people to give the unfortunate victims of wartime hysteria an opportunity to resume their studies and lives in a welcoming community.

Question

What is an explicit meaning from this passage?

Responses

Lilian Bannai spoke to many church groups to encourage acceptance of Japanese Americans.
Lilian Bannai spoke to many church groups to encourage acceptance of Japanese Americans. EndFragment

Lilian Bannai felt she was victimized by church groups in Chicago
Lilian Bannai felt she was victimized by church groups in Chicago EndFragment

Lilian Bannai worked to earn forgiveness for the war crimes of Japanese Americans.
Lilian Bannai worked to earn forgiveness for the war crimes of Japanese Americans. EndFragment

Lilian Bannai felt Japanese Americans were mistreated following the Pearl Harbor attacks.

Answer 1

The explicit meaning from the passage is: Lilian Bannai spoke to many church groups to encourage acceptance of Japanese Americans.