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During the 19th century, Japan severely limited contact with the rest of the world, although it was not the total isolation sometimes presumed. The government was quite aware of what was happening in the rest of the world. The Japanese also left a window open to Europe, in the form of a small and highly restricted Dutch presence on an artificial island in Nagasaki harbor - a presence that lasted more than 200 years.

Dear Listeners, It is with a profound sense of sadness and a heavy heart that I bring you the latest on the tragic passing of Matthew Perry, the beloved actor who captured our hearts and tickled our funny bones as Chandler Bing on the hit TV show "Friends." The news of his untimely death has sent shockwaves through Hollywood and beyond, leaving fans and colleagues alike grappling with the loss of a true talent, a kind soul, and a shining star in the entertainment industry. As the investigation into Perry's death continues, authorities are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for answers. ...

Matthew Langford Perry, born on August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, was a revered actor known for his humor and versatility across both the small and big screens. His parents, Suzanne Marie Morrison, a Canadian journalist, and John Bennett Perry, an American actor, separated when he was one year old. Perry was primarily raised by his mother in Ottawa, Ontario, although he also briefly lived in Toronto and Montreal. He attended Rockcliffe Park Public School and Ashbury College, a boarding school in Ottawa​1​.From a young age, Perry showed signs of rebellion; by 10, he was ...

Americans had few things to celebrate during the War of 1812, and fighting on the frontier against the British and their native allies didn’t go any better than the conflict did in other theaters, but one of the only major victories the Americans won came at the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. That action made Oliver Hazard Perry, a veteran of the Barbary Wars and commander of the USS Lawrence, a legend whose name has endured for over 200 years.