Sentence 4 shows bias. It indicates a negative perspective towards the immigrants from Italy, Russia, and Austria-Hungary by implying that their unfamiliarity with England's language and traditions is a downside, suggesting a preference for immigrants from Northern Europe.
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[1] By the end of the 1800s, there was a change in the nature of the immigrants coming to the United States. [2] Immigration from Northern Europe—England, Ireland, Germany, and Scandinavia—declined, while immigration from Italy, Russia, and Austria-Hungary grew. [3] In fact, between 1900 and 1910, more than three-fourths of all immigrants came from these three countries. [4] Unfortunately, these countries were far removed from England, the home of our founders, and the immigrants who came from them were unfamiliar with England’s language and traditions.
Which sentence in the paragraph shows bias?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
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