discuss your impressions of the ways in which Japanese and Americans viewed each other. What things did they
seem to notice about each other, and what things were they interested in understanding about each other? What
was surprising to you about the mutual views expressed? What did individuals from each side find important
about the other? What areas created confusion or misunderstanding? How do the legal documents included in the
readings provide context for the ways in which Japanese and Americans came into contact with each other and
the ways in which they viewed each other?