WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On July 8, 1853, American Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 years regular trade and discourse between Japan and the western world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Matthew Langford Perry (born August 19, 1969) is an American-Canadian actor, comedian and producer. He gained international recognition as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom Friends (1994–2004). Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1852, Perry was assigned a mission by American President Millard Fillmore to force the opening of Japanese ports to American trade, through the use of gunboat diplomacy if necessary.

Detailed explanation-4: -In response to this situation, in March 1852, President Millard Fillmore ordered Matthew C. Perry to command the U.S. Navy’s East India Squadron and to establish diplomatic relations with Japan.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1852, President Millard Fillmore ordered Commodore Matthew C. Perry to lead an expedition to secure Japanese trade and access to Japan’s ports for American ships. Perry’s fleet, the Susquehanna, Mississippi, Plymouth, and Saratoga, carried 400 sailors and arrived in Edo Bay, today’s Tokyo Bay, on July 8, 1853.