How had the Tokugawa typically responded to
foreigners in the past (17th and 18th centuries)?

Why is it useful for historians to base certain studies on the analysis of historical periods

The idea of manifest destiny simply stated it was america's destiny to expand from the atlantic ocean to the pacific. the word "destiny" implies an idea that it was within our rights as a nation to expand. in a paragraph of 125+ words, explain what could be wrong with that idea.

The directory was unsuccessful and was eventually replaced because no constitution had been created that outlined its authority. it was connected with the reign of terror. its members did not get along with napoleon. the national convention did not agree with the directory's decisions.