World History Presentation

By Quin Roberts

Name means “Enlightened Peace”

Wrote a book overMarine Biology

Was Emperor forsixty-three years

Became Emperorof Japan in 1926

Was believed to be a pacifist

Died at the age of eighty-eight years old

Growing UpBorn April 19, 1901Separated from parents at birthMoved back with them in 1904Began special schooling in 19081912 Grandfather Mutsishito dies

Pre-EmperorBegins intense study of natural historyMarch 1921 travels to Europe1926 marries Princess NagakoDecember 1926 takes over the throne for his ailing father

Reign of Power up to WWII1927 conflicts with Manchuria begin1937 hostilities with China break outJapan becomes allies with Germany & ItalyJapan bombs US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor

Post WWII Through DeathJapan formerly surrenders to US September 1945Hirohito was not accused of war crimesAfter the war he helped Japan become an economic giantDied in 1989 at age 88

32nd President of the United States

Brought the US outof the Great Depression

and led us through WWII

Was President from1933 to 1945

Suffered from PolioDied while he was

in officeCame up with the

“New Deal”

Growing Up

Born Jan. 30 1882

Begins attending Groton School

Father dies when he is 18

Starts attending law school in 1904

Family & Life

March 17, 1905 marries Eleanor

Has a total of five children

1921 is stricken with polio

Career

Began as a lawyer

Elected to New York Senate 1910

1913 becomes Assistant Secretary of the Navy

Elected as Governor of New York in 1928

PresidencyRuns against Herbert Hoover in 19321933 Roosevelt introduces “New Deal” policyJapan bombs Pearl Harbor 1941War is declared in Europe and the Pacific

Death

Two atomic bombs are dropped on Japan

Japan surrenders

Roosevelt dies months before this takes place

Is buried in Hyde Park, New York

Compare & AnalysisBoth were leaders of powerful nationsHad major influences over their countryHard workers who over came setbacks to succeedRemembered differently

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