united states naval expedition to japan, 1852-1854

Traces the efforts of Commodore Matthew Perry to use force and diplomacy to end Japan's traditional isolationism and to begin trade with the Asian nation.

Discusses the role of Commodore Matthew Perry in the events from 1852-1854 which terminated Japan's isolation from the rest of the world.

Details Commodore Matthew Perry's role in opening Japan's closed society to world trade in the 1850s, one of history's most significant diplomatic achievements.