9.+Hidecki+Tojo+and+Japanese+Expansion+(between+1937+and+1941)

Andre Bone
 * __Honda Mitsubishi's Journal__**

November 5, 1941 Today started out as any other day, except for the fact that today would make it one month since Kamisori's acceptance of the position of prime minister. While making beds, I realized that it is a bit odd that I can call master Tojo by his nickname now that I have been his maid for seven years. I feel like it was just yesterday that Master became a general, but that was back in 1935.("Hideki Tojo" 1) After my period of thought I finished making the beds and headed to the kitchen to clean up as usual. As I entered the kitchen I noticed Kamisori discussing military efforts with his inner circle of advisors and officials.("Hideki Tojo" 2) I tried not to let them know I was eavsdropping as I cleaned the dishes from breakfast. I overheard alot of shocking things especially about further expansion. Master planed to gain control of Thailand and Burma.("Japanese Expansion" 1) His advisors agreed with the idea of further expansion due to the fact that many European nations are too caught up in War efforts to pay any attention to their Asian colonies.(Danzer 554) Only Hiroshi Takeda a new govrnment official had an objection. He knew that thier expansion has caused the America to cease trading with Japan and with out oil from America their forces would be rendered useless. Kamisori was displeased by this, but he knew that Hiroshi was right. The only ways around this problem was to either negotiate with America to trade oil to Japan again or to seize oil field in the Dutch East Indies. (Danzer 555) Master, who is never one to negotiate, decide to not only seize the oil fields but to sieze all of the Dutch East Indies. He knew this would mean war with the Americans and that part would need to be delt with. How Kamisori would manage to fight a force like America piqued my interest, unfortunately master ordered me to continue on to cleaning the bathrooms right before the discussion began



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Sorry Peter I had to change it