Japan and America: From Confucianism To Christianity

My exhibit mostly highlights that of my final topic: understanding the comparison and relationship between Confucianism and Christianity in Japan and America.  Primarily through reference to Peter Duus's The Japanese Discovery of America, I draw parallels between the respective teachings by uses of written accounts.  The perspectives of Japanese and American people upon their initial interactions give insight into similarities and differences in worldviews and cultures. It important to understand and give historical context to Japanese perspective as to how these teachings influenced Japanese culture, and then from there, I specifically shed light on the Iwakura Mission.  As this exhibit is a window into my final: I aim to show how Japanese people viewed Christianity, how Americans viewed Confucianism, and how these two analyses give insight to the overall development of each country.  I think this assessment is important as it is fundamental to the progressing Westernization of Japan.