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1852 letter to the Japanese emperor
Japan is one of the most interesting and culturally complicated countries in the world. It
has clear cultural and mental identity. Probably it had been the reason why the country had
been closed for the external world to 19th
century. However, American efforts forced the
country to open its borders for external trade and cooperation in the middle of that century.
In his 1852 letter to the Japanese emperor, President Millard Fillmore proposed the
establishment of a treaty of friendship and commerce. The task of this paper is to define the
arguments that were provided in the letter.
The main argument of the American president was of course great effect that can be got
from trade between two countries. This opinion can be proved by the following words. “Our
great State of California produces about sixty millions of dollars in gold every year, besides
silver, quicksilver, precious stones, and many other valuable articles. Japan is also a rich and
fertile country, and produces many very valuable articles. Your imperial majesty's subjects
are skilled in many of the arts. I am desirous that our two countries should trade with each
other, for the benefit both of Japan and the United States” (Letter of Millard Fillmore,
President of the United States of America, to His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan,
November 13, 1852).
Also, the president mentioned about American fishers and ships tha may expect help
and support from the Japanese colleagues. For example, American ships may get coal in
Japan in order to execute their tasks. On the other hand, the United States of America
proposed technological, military and other kinds of support for Japan.
2
Works cited
Letter of Millard Fillmore, President of the United States of America, to His Imperial
Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, November 13, 1852. 23 April, 2012,
<http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/japan/japanworkbook/modernhist/perry.html>

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1852 letter to the japanese emperor

  • 1. 1 1852 letter to the Japanese emperor Japan is one of the most interesting and culturally complicated countries in the world. It has clear cultural and mental identity. Probably it had been the reason why the country had been closed for the external world to 19th century. However, American efforts forced the country to open its borders for external trade and cooperation in the middle of that century. In his 1852 letter to the Japanese emperor, President Millard Fillmore proposed the establishment of a treaty of friendship and commerce. The task of this paper is to define the arguments that were provided in the letter. The main argument of the American president was of course great effect that can be got from trade between two countries. This opinion can be proved by the following words. “Our great State of California produces about sixty millions of dollars in gold every year, besides silver, quicksilver, precious stones, and many other valuable articles. Japan is also a rich and fertile country, and produces many very valuable articles. Your imperial majesty's subjects are skilled in many of the arts. I am desirous that our two countries should trade with each other, for the benefit both of Japan and the United States” (Letter of Millard Fillmore, President of the United States of America, to His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, November 13, 1852). Also, the president mentioned about American fishers and ships tha may expect help and support from the Japanese colleagues. For example, American ships may get coal in Japan in order to execute their tasks. On the other hand, the United States of America proposed technological, military and other kinds of support for Japan.
  • 2. 2 Works cited Letter of Millard Fillmore, President of the United States of America, to His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, November 13, 1852. 23 April, 2012, <http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/japan/japanworkbook/modernhist/perry.html>