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Emperor Hirohito

Emperor Hirohito. Mr. Viergutz. Early Life. Born @ Aoyama Palace Imperial family Heir to throne Separated from family Vice Admiral of Navy Gakushuin Peer’s School 12 cousins Crowned Prince 1916 6 month tour of Europe First to travel West Married Princess Nagako 7 children. Rise.

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Emperor Hirohito

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  1. Emperor Hirohito Mr. Viergutz

  2. Early Life • Born @ Aoyama Palace • Imperial family • Heir to throne • Separated from family • Vice Admiral of Navy • Gakushuin Peer’s School • 12 cousins • Crowned Prince 1916 • 6 month tour of Europe • First to travel West • Married Princess Nagako • 7 children

  3. Rise • Father, Yoshihito, dies • Mentally unstable • Enthroned Dec. 25, 1926 • Ceremonies confirmed • Start of Showa Era • Enlightened Peace

  4. Early Reign • Struggled to maintain control • Military power • Army/Navy disputes • Survived assassination attempts • Other government officials not so lucky • End of civilian controlled military • Failed military coup

  5. Military • Several assassinations carried out • Started conflict on Asia mainland • Military regime sought • Hirohito=puppet • Military revolt of 1936 • Eventually crushed • Military on its own • Not much involvement from Hirohito

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