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The Colonial Fife: A Melodious Strategy

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How a US Naval Officer Opened the Closed Nation of Japan
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How a US Naval Officer Opened the Closed Nation of Japan

In ‘This Week in History,’ post-revolution America makes trade connections in Asia, but convincing the anti-Christian, anti-Western Japan proves a tall task.
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