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?
