To explain the impact that Japan’s geography has had in that country's evolution, the key elements from the passage are those that refer to the quality of the harbors and navies developed, as well as the abundance of fish, and not the diversity of the fish found there, nor the indenture of the coastline.
It is the book Utopia, written by Thomas More, that describes an ideal society where there were no rich or poor. This template has been used by many philosophers.
British disregard of religious beliefs and practices.
A rumour was spread that the riffles for cartridges were made from cow and pig fat. Cows are very sacred in Hindu customs, and are not eaten. Hindus reveres and worship cows. It is considered a sin to kill a cow and eat its meat.
