Hideki Tojo's War Crime

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Tojo was interested in the military because he looked up to his dad as a kid. He was interested in the military as a child. He enrolled in the army cadet school. Ranked 10 out of 363 cadets. Tojo had 3 sons and 4 daughters. Tojo was a war criminal. He is also remembered in museums.
On December 30 1884 Hideki Tojo was born. He was the third son born to Hidenori Tojo. he was born in Kojimachi district of Tokyo. In 1899 Tojo entered the Army Cadet School. After graduating from the Japanese Military Academy in March 1905 he was commissioned second lieutenant in the infantry of the IJA. In 1909, he married Katsuko Ito. With her they had three sons and four daughters. By 1928 he became bureau chief of the Japanese Army and was shortly promoted to colonel. tojo began to take interest in militarist politics during his command of the 1st Infantry Regiment.
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Tojo was arrested at his house which he hardly left after resigning. Tojo also attempted suicide. He shot himself four times which missed his heart and vital arteries. In the meantime Tojo was sent to prison where he would recover.With nothing left he pledged guilty to the accusations of war crimes held against him. Tojo was held with seven different war crimes. He was charged by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. On November 12, 1948 Tojo was sentenced to death and executed by hanging. Tojo was hung 41 days later on December 23, 1948. Before being hanged he gave all his military ribbons to one of his guards which is now on display in the Nation Aviation in Pensacola, Florida.
Hideki Tojo became interested into politics because his dad was in the army and want to follow in his footsteps. As Prime Minister he has done some terrible stuff. He thought he was protecting his country. He ranked up fast to get where he got to. He also ranked up fast to get to get the title Prime

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