We're forced to cut their anchors and sail out to sea to avoid catching fire.
I think racial profiling is always negative. If you judge someone based on their race or think that someone is more prone to violence because of their race, that can cause some serious misunderstandings or harm to that person. I do think that profiling based on someone's demeanor is helpful, though. As well as profiling based on obvious things like if they appear overly cautious or nervous.
The American planters were in favor of U.S. annexation because of the McKinley Tariff of 1890.
The third option is the answer