Hideki Tojo

1. The Man Behind Pearl Harbor Hideki Tojo

2. Pearl Harbor http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/USS_California_sinking-Pearl_Harbor.jpg

3. Hideki Tojo • Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1884 • Went to military school when he was a young boy • Fought for Germany for several years http://freehelpinghands.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/pearl_harbor_7.jpg

4. Hideki Tojo • 40th Prime Minister of Japan under Emperor Hirohito • He became a Major General, Chief, and Commander of the 24th infantry before becoming Prime Minister • Directly responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941

5. Hideki Tojo http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Hideki_Tojo.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Hideki_Tojo_posing.jpg

6. Hideki Tojo • Formed an Alliance with Hitler of Germany and Mussolini of Italy to create the Axis Powers • Tojo was very fold of Hitler and looked forward to working with him. • The alliance between the three men became widely propagandized in America

7. Hideki Tojo • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srh5UwflVFY • Speech about meeting Hitler

8. Hideki Tojo: The Alliance http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Be_sure_you_have_correct_time%5E_-_NARA_-_515050.tif/lossy-page1-240px-Be_sure_you_have_correct_time%5E_-_NARA_-_515050.tif.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wxdHYmb0sGo/Tb-ny9J0y0I/AAAAAAAABCY/pTT0e-9YKVA/s1600/ww2-propaganda-posters.jpg

9. Hideki Tojo: The Alliance http://media.nola.com/tpphotos/photo/2013/11/13846497-standard.jpg http://ecache.ilbe.com/files/attach/new/20131123/377678/529274171/2417056941/bc45093314b30c483fb291b94b35a857.jpg

10. Hideki Tojo: Pearl Harbor • There was a major war conflict between Japan and China. Japan wanted to expand it’s boarders and gain protection from China. • At first, the United States was aiding Japan in their efforts but then began selling weapons and supplies to China. • The U.S. did not agree with Japans efforts against China and began to decrease economic support for their war.

11. Hideki Tojo: Pearl Harbor • “American officials responded to this aggression with a battery of economic sanctions and trade embargoes. They reasoned that without access to money and goods, and especially essential supplies like oil, Japan would have to rein in its expansionism.” -http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor

12. Hideki Tojo: Pearl Harbor • Attack Scene • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1niwxQgoY • This attack brought America directly into WWII

13. Hideki Tojo • For years, Tojo was seen as a hero. But after the Battle of Midway and the fall of Saipan, he was forced to resign on July 18, 1944. • After Japans surrender in 1945, America demanded the arrest of Tojo and several other war criminals .

14. Hideki Tojo • When American entered his home, Tojo attempted suicide and failed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tojo_suicide.jpg

15. Hideki Tojo • Quote:  "I am very sorry it is taking me so long to die. The Greater East Asia War was justified and righteous. I am very sorry for the nation and all the races of the Greater Asiatic powers. I wait for the righteous judgment of history. I wished to commit suicide but sometimes that fails." • Toland, John (1970). The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936–1945. New York: Random House. LCCN77117669.

16. Hideki Tojo • Tojo was sentenced to death and hanged in December of 1948 • Get ready for quiz. • Paper and pencil.

17. Quiz: Hideki Tojo • Write 2 paragraphs for each question • If Japan had one the war, do you think Tojo would have apologized for his war crimes and treatment of POW’s? Why or why not? • Why do you think Tojo attacked Pearl Harbor? Was it necessary for his country? • Would you ever join the military and why?