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Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s Arrival in Japan in 1853 and the Shogunate’s 14-Year Response

The article recounts Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s 1853 arrival in Japan under President Fillmore’s orders and describes how the shogunate and its samurai handled relations with the United States over the following 14 years.

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In 1853, Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan on President Fillmore's orders to force the isolated nation to trade. For 14 years, it was the Shogun's samurai who dealt with the Americans, watching as the United States tore itself apart in civil wa
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Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s Arrival in Japan in 1853 and the Shogunate’s 14-Year Response

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In 1853, Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan on President Fillmore's orders to force the isolated nation to trade. For 14 years, it was the Shogun's samurai who dealt with the Americans, watching as the United States tore itself apart in civil wa

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