“Gunboat diplomacy” refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives through the threat of force. One of the most notorious case studies of “Gunboat diplomacy” is when Matthew C. Perry forced Japan to dismiss their 200 year policy of isolation and start trading with the U.S.

On todays’ episode we dive into early U.S. relations with Japan, and what led America to taking a more aggressive foreign policy approach.

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