Civilizations 29: Japan joins the imperialists, 1853

06/03/2021 1h 30min
Civilizations 29: Japan joins the imperialists, 1853

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India had Plassey in 1757, China had Opium War 1 in 1839, and Japan had Commodore Perry’s visit in 1853. After centuries of keeping the imperialists at bay, Japan found them knocking down the gates. And in a series of events studied by everyone in Asia but never imitated, Japan went from having a brief … Continue reading "Civilizations 29: Japan joins the imperialists, 1853"

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