Historical Investigation

Recap:
I would be able to explain: the promises of the Japanese at the start of the Japanese Occupation the changes the Japanese introduced at the beginning of the Japanese Occupation how the Japanese got rid of their enemies at the beginning of the Japanese Occupation

Consolidation of Learning

I would be able to explain: how the people struggled to survive during the Japanese Occupation how school was like for a student during the Japanese Occupation how the Japanese represented themselves to the people how the Japanese made use of the Kempeitai to rule the people how the Japanese treated the different races

How did people survive during the Japanese Occupation?

People were so thin, you could see their

Rationing Inflation Black markets Starvation

How did people survive during the Japanese Occupation? (pg 115)

They struggled to survive.

1. Japanese currency, banana notes, kept dropping in value. What was the impact on the people?

How did people survive during the Japanese Occupation? (pg 115)

2. Goods were scarce & sold at high

prices. What was the impact on the people? How then did the people survive? Rationing: Peace Living Certificates Black market: participating as sellers or brokers

How was school like for a student during the Japanese Occupation? (Pg 114)
Students had to Sing the Japanese anthem, Kimigayo during morning assembly. Learn Japanese language & read Japanese books Learning Japanese etiquette: Learn how to bow properly Be a part of the Japanese militarist culture: go for morning exercises & mass drills
Why do you think the Japanese made students do the above?

They represented themselves using media: propaganda posters, films, radio broadcasts & movies. They controlled the media such as newspapers, radio, publications and film. How did this impact the lives of the people?

How did the Japanese represent themselves to the people? (pg 113114)

They portrayed Japanese as powerful and the British as weak. They portrayed Japanese as kind people who genuinely cared for the locals. Do you think the people believed in Japanese propaganda? Why?

How did the Japanese represent themselves to the people? (pg 113114)

Propaganda Posters

How did the Japanese make use of the Kempeitai to rule the people?

Kempeitai arrested, tortured & removed every person who were suspected to be anti-Japanese. Encouraged ordinary people to be informants. What was the impact of this on the lives of the people?

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How did the Japanese treat the different races?

Malays Indians Chinese Eurasians

How did the Japanese treat the different races? (Page 111)

Malays
Tried to build Malay political leadership Original inhabitants of Singapore & Malaya

Tried to win their support

How did the Japanese treat the different races?

Highly suspicious of Chinese

Chinese
Treated Chinese harshly to instill fear

Many Chinese immigrants supported China in war against Japan

How did the Japanese treat the different races? (page 111)

Influenced by rise of anti-British feelings in India

Promised to support India to break free from British colonial rule

Indians

Promised to treat Indians better

How did the Japanese treat the different races? How do you

Highly suspicious of Eurasians as many served in the Straits Settlement Volunteer Force

think the Japanese treated them?

Suspected them of helping the British

Despised Eurasians for their blood ties with Europeans

Eurasians