"The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family."

Family, Hope, Communication, Nations

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"The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family."

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"Never give up your wife, husband, children and families. Believe that people can change. Give others opportunity to change."

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"Until now, you have always lived your life alone. Every decision you've made has been for you and you alone. Now, and for the rest of your days, your life will be tied to another's. Every decision you make will be for both of you. What one does affects the other. You are a family, a team inseparable and unbreakable."

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"It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require; but the President assures you that this will not be the case if you make a treaty with England first."

Circumstance, Circumstances, Englfirst, May, Open

"Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed me to attend to or watch the state of affairs in China also."

Nation, Countries, President, State

"In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things."

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"The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time of war, is subordinate to knowledge of arts; hence, courage without such knowledge is not to be highly esteemed."

Time, War, People, Knowledge

"In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war."

War, End

"When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can be told that such and such a treaty has been made with the ambassador of the United States, and they will rest satisfied with this."

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"The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war."

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"The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and if a treaty is made, he wishes that opium may be strictly prohibited."

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"Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister or agent be allowed to reside at the capital. Second, that commerce between different countries be freely allowed."

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