Read the claim Which statement is the strongest counterclaim to the
claim?
Claim: The Great Wave is the most historically
significant artifact within Japanese culture because it
signifies Japan's hesitation to join the global economy.
The Great Wave was made around 1830 by the
great artist Hokusal and is one of his series Thirty-six
Views of Mount Fuji
O Since The Great Wave is a work of art, the idea that
it signifies Japan's hesitation to join the global
economy is simply one interpretation
There are other paintings that more strongly
represent Japan's hesitation to open its ports and
Join the global economy
After receiving a letter from the president of the
United States in 1853, Japan quickly embraced the
new economic model it had been forced to accept.