George Washington is wearing Greek draperies and this statement best explains why American tastes found it difficult to appreciate Horatio Greenough's sculpture of George Washington. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "d".
Japan's imperialism was justified as a way to protect East Asia from the West. The idea was that only by taking advantage of its neighbors, could Japan become economically powerful. And this economic power, along with safety, became very important to the country, more so than maintaining traditional Asian values. Because it was considered so important, any action was justified in order to achieve it.