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What did the Japanese have that the Europeans wanted

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What did the Japanese have that the Europeans wanted

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Japan wanted weapons and other various goods from the Europeans.

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1. Japan was isolated for over 200 years.

2. Japan traded with Dutch, Chinese, Europeans, Spanish, and the Portuguese.

3. Nagasaki is known for being one of two cities in Japan that were hit by atomic bombs during the Second World War.

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1. I learned the the Japanese first came across Europeans back in 1543. This happened when shipwrecked sailors from Portuguese came up on the shores of Japan. This is what started trade with the Europeans and Japanese.

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2. I also learned that many Samurai chose to go to ceremonial noh dramas. Noh dramas are form of Japanese theater. Noh dramas often combine music, dance, and acting.

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3. The Tokugawa allowed the Christian Missionaries into Japan because they were with the Europeans, and they had things that Japan wanted to buy. However, the Tokugawa Ieyasu was upset because of the great success that the Missionaries were having. So he banned Christianity from Japan.

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Many Christian missionaries entered Japan, and at first they were welcomed. However, soon the Ieyasu realized that the missionaries beliefs were repulsive and often disliked traditional Japanese beliefs. So, he banned all Christian beliefs so his people would focus on Japanese culture and beliefs. The Ieyasu died a few years later but the oppression still lived on for many more decades. Soon Christianity became more of a problem, so the shogun began persecuting all Christians and forcing the Japanese to demonstrate faithfulness to some branch of Buddhism.

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Technically the emperor was at the top, however he was considered a leader without much power. The real ruler was the shogun, which is another way of saying the supreme military commander. Underneath of the shogun were the daimyo, who were powerful Japanese feudal lords. After them were the Samurai warriors, and at the bottom were peasants and artisans

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The Portuguese brought:
- Clocks
- Spectacles
- Tobacco

I think that the most influential thing they brought though was the musket. It caused many lives to be lost when many chose the sword over the musket.

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When I smell the air

It brings me greatness and joy

Like everything should