Perry and Japan: American Imperialism
The USS Powhatan was the flagship in the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa between Perry and Japan. (Image: Yokohama Archives of History) Abstract Perry and Japan marked the beginning of a more...
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USS Wyoming attacking three Japanese warships at Shimonoseki. Abstract The Battle of Shimonoseki marked the rise of anti-shogunate forces in Japan following Perry’s forced entry into the country. The...
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