1. Manjiro was a fisherman in Japan who was shipwrecked and rescued by an American whaling ship.
2. He learned English from the crew and stayed with the ship when it returned to America, becoming the ship's first mate.
3. After years at sea, he returned to Japan and helped the country establish relations with foreign nations.
2. Timeline 1. Manjiro was head of the family. This means taking responsibility for getting the family money and food. 2. Joined Denzo and his fishermen and was caught in a storm. They were refugees on an island. This was brave because they survived though all that. 3. Manjiro had to get food by himself when the others were sick. This is courageous because he is out alone on the island and there are many dangers to that. 4. A ship was spotted. Manjiro and the fishermen were taken aboard and Manjiro used hand gestures to talk to the foreigners. This was courageous because in Japan foreigners were seen as monsters. 5. Manjiro stood on the main mast. This is courageous because there Are dangers of falling at that height. 6. The ship ported in Hawaii and all the other Japanese stayed in Hawaii, but Manjiro stayed with the ship. This was courageous because he was alone among the foreigners . 7. Manjiro stayed with the captain and went to school. This is courageous because he had never been to school before. 8. Manjiro got a job and he was under fed and over worked. He kept working until he was ill. This was courageous because he didn’t stop even though he knew that he Was under fed.
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8. Manjiros Restaurant Main Courses Shipwrecked Bento Box I choose this because a bento box is easily kept fresh and is very portable. Fishermen’s Sushi I chose this because Manjiro was a fisherman. Samurai’s noodles I chose this because Manjiro was a samurai. Whaler, Fishermen, and Samurai’s Meat. Choose from an assortment of duck, chicken, fish, or turtle. I choose this because whalers eat turtle, fishermen eat fish, and samurais eat duck and chicken.
9. Manjiro’s Restaurant Dessert and Drinks Whaler’s Mochi I choose this because Manjiro was a whaler for long periods of time. Samurai Black Tea Manjiro was a samurai. Fishermen’s Green Tea I choose this because Manjiro was a fisherman.
