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How was that "razor" blunted?
When talking about the Japanese big men of World War II, you may first think of Hideki Tojo, who always has a straight face and a "I'm not easy to mess with" look.
This guy has been brainwashed by militarism since he was a child, and when he grew up, he became a "razor general", ah no, a "razor prime minister".
But have you ever wondered how such a sharp "razor" became dull at the end of the war and ended up on the gallows?
Today, let's talk about the legendary life of this "razor prime minister" and how he fell from the altar to hell step by step.
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From "Razor" to "Prime Minister" - that's a bit of a jump!
Hideki Tojo has not been a fuel-efficient lamp since he was a child. While other children were playing mud and playing hide-and-seek, he had already begun to study how to wield a razor.
Oh, and the "razor" here is not the barbershop kind, but his ruthless approach to enemies and dissidents. With this ruthlessness and militarism, he rose all the way from the commander of the military police of the Kwantung Army to the prime minister of Japan.
It's not an ordinary jump! It's like going from a mud leg in the village to a nobleman in the palace. But then again, Hideki Tojo's song is quite unpleasant.
Why? During his term of office, he launched many wars of aggression, such as the famous "18 September" incident. This has the whole world, especially the countries he invaded.
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The Prime Minister's Troubles - Why is the war so unsmooth?
Hideki Tojo thought that when he became prime minister, he could do whatever he wanted and sweep the world. It's a pity, he thinks too beautifully.
War is not a game, it does not mean that you can fight if you want. Especially when the opponent is a superpower like the United States, it is even less of a joke.
Sure enough, at the beginning of the war, the Japanese army encountered many difficulties. First he was dragged out on the Chinese battlefield, and then he was beaten to the ground by the US military in the Pacific theater.
This can make Hideki Tojo anxious, like an ant on a hot pot. He thinks about how to turn the tables and defeat the US military all day long, but unfortunately, the reality is always cruel.
The defeat of the Japanese army on the battlefield caused Hideki Tojo's position to begin to waver. Those who already looked at him unpleasantly began to fall into the trap and demanded that he step down.
Although Hideki Tojo was unwilling, he also knew that the general trend had gone and there was no way to return to the sky. So, in desperation and despair, he chose to resign and step down.
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From the Prime Minister to the Prisoner - that's a bit of a gap!
Do you think that Hideki Tojo will be over after his resignation? Heh, the great drama of history does not end so easily.
After the war, Hideki Tojo, the former "razor-faced prime minister", went from being a central figure in the political arena to a defendant in the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. This transformation can be described as earth-shattering, like falling from heaven to hell.
The eyes of the world are focused on the trial, as if watching a historical blockbuster that updates in real time.
Hideki Tojo, a once-powerful figure, is now in the spotlight — only this time, he stands on the trial bench as a war criminal.
In a solemn courtroom, Hideki Tojo faced a series of serious charges. His crimes were exposed one by one, one by one, and each one was enough to leave him stinking for 10,000 years.
In the courtroom, accusations and questions came one after another, and Hideki Tojo, although he tried his best to defend and deny, those pale and weak arguments seemed so pale in the face of ironclad facts.
The audience, both inside and outside the courtroom, were dumbfounded. They could not imagine that this once glorious and powerful prime minister had committed such a heinous crime. His actions are undoubtedly a great trampling on and challenging human civilization.
In the face of these accusations and questions, although Hideki Tojo once behaved tough and stubborn, in the end he could not escape the punishment of the law and the judgment of history.
Because everyone knows that he is an out-and-out war criminal and the dregs of mankind! His crimes are too numerous to mention, and his evil deeds are heinous.
The final result was undoubted - Hideki Tojo was sentenced to death by hanging and executed. This once invincible "razor prime minister" has finally received the punishment and retribution he deserves!
Justice is late but never absent, and the wheels of history roll forward, crushing all evil and ugliness under their feet.
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Summarization and reflection – history is always strikingly similar
Looking back on the ups and downs of Hideki Tojo's life, it is a practical version of "Game of Thrones"!
Brainwashed by militaristic ideology since he was a child, he can be described as a war maniac with "good roots". When he grew up, he took this thinking to the extreme, satisfying his power and ambition desires through aggression and war.
This guy has been a "war maniac" since he was a child, and when he grew up, he was even more terrible, and he directly became the prime minister of Japan! This is really "under one person, above 10,000 people"!
It's a pity that his ambition is so big that he can't even control himself. He thought that he would be able to realize his "great dream" by relying on aggression and war, but what happened? Reality gave him a severe slap in the face!
Hideki Tojo, not only failed to realize his ambitions, but paid a heavy price for it.
He thought he could win big at the table of war like a gambler, but what happened? Not only did he lose everything, but he also affected the whole country and nation. This is really "stealing chickens and rice"!
His life is like an absurd drama, from a glamorous prime minister to a war criminal that everyone shouts about, this transformation is really jaw-dropping. But then again, he brought it on himself, right? Who made him so greedy and not swallow an elephant?
This story tells us a truth: power is like a double-edged sword. If it is used well, it can benefit the people, but if it is not used well? Hehe, it will harm others and oneself! Hideki Tojo is a living example!
At the same time, history is always strikingly similar. Those who try to expand their sphere of influence and satisfy their own selfish desires through aggression and war will end up being defeated and punished like Hideki Tojo.
Therefore, we should bear in mind the lessons of history, cherish the hard-won peace, avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, and move toward a better future!