Round 11: Tossup 21
Herbert P. Bix’s book about this leader describes how he personally sanctioned a doctrine of "kill all, burn all, and loot all." A tall S•C•A•P intentionally released a photograph of this short ruler standing next to him. A prime minister under this part-time marine biologist was killed by the League of Blood. The (*) Kyūjō incident was a revolt against this ruler, who renounced his divinity shortly after using classical language in the Jewel Voice Broadcast. Douglas MacArthur prevented this man from being tried by playing up Hideki Tojo as the architect of Pearl Harbor. For 10 points, name this Japanese emperor during World War II. ■END■
ANSWER: Emperor Hirohito [or Emperor Showa; accept Shōwa Tennō] (The leadin refers to the Three Alls Policy)
<History - World, Vikram Narasimhan> | VAULT II Packet 11
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiran She | Not Just Biking | PC Chris Master Race | 42 | 15 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 1 | 100% | 100% | 0% | 42.00 |