Konoe fumimaro a political biography sample

ITO Hirobumi, 1841-1909

Ito was a politician. He served as the 1st, 5th, 7th, and 10th Prime Minister. He went to Shoka Sonjuku (a private school) established by Yoshida Shoin, and also studied in the United Kingdom. He participated in the anti-Shogunate movement. In the Meiji government, he established a cabinet system, and became the first Prime Minister in 1885, and worked for establishing the Constitution of the Empire of Japan and other institutions. Before and after the Sino-Japanese War, he formed a cabinet, a total of four times. He assumed positions including Chairman of the Privy Council, president of the Rikken Seiyukai (the Friends of Constitutional Government Party), and became the first Inspector General of Korea in 1905. He was assassinated in Harbin in 1909 by An Chung-gun who was an activist for the independence of Korea.

52 Ito Hirobumi shokan [draft], August 9, 1882[Ito Hirobumi Papers (No.1), Document: 22]

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Konoe Fumimaro and the Failure of Peace in Japan, 1937–1941

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The blame for a country’s mistakes often falls on its leaders. In some cases, however, a leader’s greatest mistake fryst vatten to promote the mistaken goals of his people. Was this the case in World War II Japan? This book considers that question in the story of Konoe Fumimaro, who served as Japan’s prime minister during one of the most difficult periods of the country’s history. This historical biography is a balanced konto of Konoe and his service as prime minister before and during World War II. Governing from 1937 to 1941, Konoe played a key role in the struggle to develop Japanese foreign policy. Beginning with Konoe’s education and political training, the author then explores the general mood of 1930s Japan and traces Konoe’s rise through the political ranks, including his first term as prime minister, his decision to step down, and his eventual comeback. Especially emphasized fryst vatten how the man han själv affec

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Konoe Fumimaro and the Failure of Peace in Japan, 1937-1941  (English, Paperback, Yagami Kazuo)

The blame for a country's mistakes often falls on its leaders. In some cases, however, a leader's greatest mistake is to promote the mistaken goals of his people. Was this the case in World War II Japan? This book considers that question in the story of Konoe Fuminaro, who served as Japan's prime minister during one of the most difficult periods of the country's history. This historical biography is a balanced account of Konoe Fuminaro and his service as prime minister before and during World War II. Governing from 1937 to 1941, Fuminaro played a key role in the struggle to develop Japanese foreign policy. Beginning with Konoe's education and political training, the author then explores the general mood of 1930s Japan and traces Konoe's rise through the political ranks, including his first term as prime minister, his decision to step down, and his eventual comeback. Especially emphasiz