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.
O The Great Wave was made around 1830 by the
great artist Hokusai 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.
O 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.