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The Europeans wanted to convert the Japanese to Christianity, and maybe tried to Colonize them.

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The Japanese Isolated themselves for more then 200 years.
During said time, they only traded at the Port Nagasaki, which only was open to Dutch and Chinese.
Nagasaki is also one of the city's, that was hit by the Atomic Bombs dropped during WWII.

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Christian Missionaries were allowed into japan as they were thought be be apart of the Traders. Leasu wanted to drive them off but worried of deterring the Merchants who came. Christianity went on and off for another two decades. Persecution began in 1637 where the uprisings happened, because so many rebels were christian. The Shogun decided to ban christianity.

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A few items that the Portuguese brought to Japan are eyeglasses, tobacco, firearms.
Firearms make a huge impact on Japan, as military power was a huge focus for them.

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Leaves falling from vines
Drift away in the seafoam
Soldier boy, come home.
Inspired by Mako Iwamatsu

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The Japanese Ranking in society went as follows : Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai Warriors, Peasants/Artisans, then Merchants (Moves up later on).
Although the Emperor is the top rank, its really just a figurehead, as the real ruler is the Shogun.

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2. 3 Things Learned About Tokugawa Japan. 

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2. 3 Things Learned About Tokugawa Japan. 

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In 1600 The Tokugawa Shogunate were the ones to unite Japan.
Leasu, who became the shogun, moved the capitals power base to a fishing village, Edo.
By Mid 1700s Edo, the fishing village, became perhaps the largest city in the world.