Hideki Tojo I was born to be a military leader, but never have I imagined that I would have created so much pain and destruction to so many people, and for that I am truly regretful to have done so. I was born in Tokyo, Japan on December 30, 1884. I was always a good student in secondary and primary school; then I attended a prestigious military college. I attended Imperial Japanese Army Academy and I graduated at the top of my class. After graduating, I married a well respected woman named Katsuko
limits. Both houses of the legislature convene and conduct their meetings on the Island of Saipan, the capital island of the Northern Mariana Islands. The House seats are elected in seven districts. Two districts have one seat each, one for Tinian & Aguiguan, and one for Rota. The remaining five districts elect multiple members, two with three members and two with six members which are all located in Saipan. According to the Mariana Islands Constitution, the requirements for House of Representative
Division, commanded by Lieutenant General Holland Smith, defeated the 43rd Division of the Imperial Japanese Army, commanded by Lieutenant General Yoshitsugu Saito, capturing the Saipan (Moore, 2002), a 44.55 sq. mile island located Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 1,465 miles south of Tokyo, Japan. The capture of Saipan was strategically important for U.S. and Allied Forces, as it was logistically relevant, due to its location from Tokyo. "It was the decisive battle of the Pacific offensive [
Introduction Tinian is a small island in the Marianas group lying approximately 3,500 miles west of Hawaii and 1,400 miles southeast of Tokyo Japan. The island was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan who landed on the island of Guam first in 1521. The island remained under Spanish control for centuries. Tinian remained under Spanish control until the Spanish-American war of 1898, when the American cruiser USS Charleston entered the harbor in Guam to claim that island. Spain took notice at the end of
recognize that it is not only happening in other countries, but effects items we use in our everyday lives, like the clothes we wear and the food we eat. As he is an immersion reporter, he visits three different sites of slavery: Florida, Tulsa, and Saipan. The stories and facts in this book are all from people who experienced some aspect of the abuses he writes about, whether a victim, a lawyer, or just a witness to the heinous crimes. He is not satisfied with half truths, which seem to fly at him
Forced Reading Before I entered kindergarten, my mother, who had been an elementary school teacher, had me read and do arithmetic every day while my brother, four years my elder, was in school. I remember the days sitting at the dining room table. I was only four and my body was still disproportional to the furniture. The chair was too low and the table too high. My easy reader was on the table, and I strained to view it properly from my position. I fidgeted a bit as I wondered why I had to do
United States was the first ever and only nation to use atomic weapons during wartime when it drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Shortly after three days, another atomic bomb was drop on Nagasaki causing thousand of deaths in total. It was a horrific event in the history, even today's there still debates over whether president Truman decision was correct or not. Though dropping the atomic bomb ended World War II, many historians think that it also started the Cold War, created
Around 1939 to 1942, the axis powers had a very dominant lead in World War 2. It almost seemed like there would be absolutely no chance of stopping them. As it’s been said, sometimes people with the highest power can make forgetful mistakes that can cost them their seat. But the amazing thing is both Japan and Germany were at their highest point in power by 1942. In just a matter of 3 years, all is lost. So the only main question that still stands: what exactly happened? Germany’s main demise in
Decisions are the hardest thing to do, especially considering how Harry Truman decided to drop the US Atomic bombs onto Okinawa and Iwo Jima. The role to end the war with Japan was in his hands, but it would require releasing the most horrendous weapon ever known. Although, there was some controversy over Truman’s decision. Some people say that it was unnecessary to use the Atomic bombs, such as the Federal Council of Churches and the Christian Faith. They stated that: “As American Christians, we
Amelia Mary Earhart was named after her two grandmothers, Amelia Harres Otis and Mary Wells Earhart. It was a family tradition. (Fun Facts about Amelia Earhart. Fun Facts about Amelia Earhart) On her final flight, were she attempted to fly around the world in 1937, she mysteriously vanished. There are many theories about what happened to her and her crew member Fred Noonan. One theory about what happened to Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan is that she was a U.S spy, spying on the Japanese. There are
Nature is a balancing act. When a certain balance of a simple, natural ecosystem is disrupted, it becomes dangerously unstable. This is exactly what happened, and is currently happening, to the island of Guam. This two hundred and nine square mile island has a very simple ecosystem. The only native mammal here is the Mariana fruit bat (Miller). Consequently, when human development started on Guam its animal kingdom started to become quite unstable. For example, the brown tree snake has wiped out
of mankind. Sometimes too easily overshadowed by the sadness of those days of war are the memories of friendships made and personal acts of human kindness. I humbly stand here to say that you and your deeds have not been forgotten by the people of Saipan, tinian, and the rest of the Northern Nariana Islands.” Irreguardless of what happens in war, there are people who will always be touched by the selfless service of those who volunteer to protect, “Ne-he-mah.” Works Cited Avila, Judity Schiess
Dubbed the largest battle between aircraft carriers, the World War two, Battle of the Philippine Sea was also the most lopsided modern naval victory ever. Like shooting fish in a barrel or a sitting duck the United States forces easily shot Japanese planes out of the sky and sunk their ships. The object of the battle was control of the Mariana Islands. The Japanese who had initiated the fight with us were strategically using the islands in the Philippine Sea as a defense for their homeland. The United
On August 6th and 9th, 1945 the US dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing 150-200, 000 people instantly. Three days later, the Americans dropped another Atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The Japanese would not have surrendered without the use of the atomic bomb. This saved a great deal of Japanese and American lives. It also ended the war very quickly. The use of the atomic bomb also demonstrated the power of the US to the world. The US did the right decision overall, because it saved
Chaos and continual disorder encompassed the people across the globe in the years prior to the declaration of war between the Axis and Allied powers in 1939. The Great Depression that had struck soon after the First World War left much of the world unemployed and desperate for relief. Nationalism swept through Germany in response to the terms of the Versailles Treaty that ended World War I. China and Japan had been at war since Japanese troops invaded Manchuria in 1931. Germany, Italy, and Japan
have been lost in further war. More arguments supporting the bombing flooded the debate over the action. For example; The Japanese had demonstrated extreme resistance, fighting to almost the last man on Pacific islands, committing mass suicide on Saipan and unleashing kamikaze attacks at Okinawa. Fire bombing had killed 100,000 in Tokyo with no discernible political effect. Only the atomic bomb could jolt Japan's leadership to surrender. Also, an invasion of Japan would have caused casualties on
American Honor and Saving Private Ryan "In a battlefield cemetery each marble cross marks an individual crucifixion. Someone-someone very young usually-has died for somebody else's sins. The movie 'Saving Private Ryan' begins and ends in the military cemetery above Omaha Beach. By sundown of D-Day, 40,000 Americans had landed on that beach, and one in 19 had become a casualty. The military brass purposely chose troops with no combat experience for the bulk of the assault force. The
Navajo Weapon - The Navajo Code Talkers, by Sally McClain This story takes place at 1942-1945, taking place in the following; Arizona/New Mexico Navajo reservations,, Navajo boot camp and Code Talker school at Fort Wingate, Japanese battle such as Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Guadalcanal. Main Characters In Navajo Weapon - The Navajo Code Talkers, there are some very important people such as General Clayton B. Vogel, and Commandant Thomas Holcomb.These two people are responsible for inventing the idea
As a result of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2nd 1990, Operation Desert shield was implemented by the United States on August 7th. Trying to deter Iraq from advancing farther into the country the U.S. began staging troops, equipment and other supplies needed to sustain a military in war time. Moving resources by air and sea the American armed forces presence was made known in the region with resources being staged in the allied countries of Saudi Arabia These later we mobilized initiating operation
network of stores that all operate under ‘Collective Brands Inc.’ as franchisees. Today, Payless helps millions of consumers through its strong network of global stores in all of the United States, Puerto Rico, Central America, the U.S Virgin Islands, Saipan, and Guam. The corporation has also begun to put its efforts towards the Eastern Hemisphere through franchising. There ... ... middle of paper ... ... carries consists of diverse categories of shoes: i.e. dress, work and safety, casual, skate