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First Japanese Visitor to USA Describes American Life // 1860 Tokugawa Embassy // Primary Source
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df2smknjps posted on 2025/03/23Ever wondered what America looked like to a visitor from Japan in 1860? This fascinating primary source account details the first Japanese embassy's journey across the Pacific and their initial impressions of American life, from bustling port towns to surprising customs. You'll get a unique glimpse into history and pick up some great vocabulary for describing cultural differences!
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- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
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- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
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- Widespread, normal or usual
- Not detailed or specific; vague.
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- Top ranked officer in the army
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