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Source A Adapted from Website
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1044_2006-06-01.html

In the years leading to World War II, Happy World was caught up with mainland China's war effort. Singapore’s Straits Chinese China Relief Fund Committee organised activities to collect funds for China, including staging a modern bangsawan for 3,000 babas and nyonyas. Shortly before the Occupation, the Aihua Musical Society, which supported resistance against the Japanese, promoted concerts by Wuhan Choir from China, who sang in Mandarin to packed audiences at Happy World for 10 evenings. When Japanese air raids hit Singapore between December 1941 and January 1942, business at Happy World continued, and the cabaret had blackout dances (with no lights) to escape the Japanese bombings.4

During the war, the Japanese turned all the Worlds into gambling farms, encouraging Chinese businessmen, such as the Shaw Brothers, to operate gambling dens at the amusement parks. As these dens were precluded from raids, the bright lights at the Worlds continued to attract many gamblers and the dens were often crowded. The popularity of the gambling dens helped the Japanese profit substantially from the revenue collected from tax and licence fees of the gambling dens. The Japanese were not allowed in the gambling dens, but they could patronise the cabarets and nightclubs. When rumours about the Japanese surrender were rife in August 1945, the gambling stalls in all the Worlds closed down.

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In terms of daily life , many have suffered during the war , they lacked of foods n resources , they had no excess for studying and life was tough for them during the years . In terms of school life, the students were forced to learn Japanese, had to sing the Japanese national anthem as well as learning how to be independent in school under the Japanese control .
In terms of work life , i understand that people had trouble finding work and they did not have enough money to support their family

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Source A  - adapted from Google { photo }
I can infer that there was not much changes as the job was still very hard and exhausting . ( p )
This can be seen in the source that ‘There was no change as the jobs the people in Singapore had before and during the Japanese Occupation were still tough. The job as a fishermen is tough as is very tiring and also they do not earn a lot, they might also have difficulties providing for their families.’ ( Ev )
This shows that they still continue to work as fishermen , craftsmen or as wage earners . ( E )

Source B  - adapted from Google
[ Military yen: 1942–1945

When the Japanese occupied Singapore in 1942, they introduced the military yen. The new currency was commonly referred to as “banana money” because the $10 note featured a banana plant. The prewar British currency was still legal tender but was quickly replaced by the new Japanese currency in the open market.22 The initial issue of “banana money” was serially numbered with control letters and safety features such as a watermark and security thread.23 Subsequently, large quantities of the currency were issued without security features and the serial numbers disappeared from the notes. The military notes were intended for circulation on par with the Straits and Malayan dollar notes, but their value decreased dramatically over time. By 12 August 1945, the exchange rate had dropped to 950 Japanese military dollars for 1 Straits dollar.24 The Japanese currency was rendered worthless when it was demonetised by the British after they regained control of Malaya in September 1945.25 ]
I can infer that British changed the Japanese currency so called “ banana note”  (  p )
This can be seen in the source that “By 12 August 1945, the exchange rate had dropped to 950 Japanese military dollars for 1 Straits dollar.24 The Japanese currency was rendered worthless when it was demonetised by the British after they regained control of Malaya in September 1945” ( Ev )
The british did not use the japanese currency after japanese surrender ( E )

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Source A: from fieldtrip
I can infer from the source that during the Japanese occupation, school life was different as compared during the times when Singapore was under the control of the Japanese as the Japanese wanted the students to learn ‘Nippon-go’. This can be seen from the source “ The Japanese administration encouraged the use of Nippon-go (Japanese language). It opened language schools for adults and mandated that the Japanese language should be taught in Primary Schools.” This shows that the Japanese wanted Singaporeans to learn Japanese so that they can communicate easily.

Source B: from Google
[ In Syonan, they focused on teaching of the Japanese language and cultures. The Japanese language was taught in many ways. The Syonan Times, a newspaper that was published during the Japanese Occupation, published a daily column of Nippon-go lessons, which taught the readers basic Japanese greetings and how to count. The Syonan Radio also broadcasted Japanese lessons daily. Libraries were stocked with books on Japan and its language and of course, culture.]
I can infer that the Japanese wanted Singaporeans to learn their culture as well, by broadcasting Japanese lessons in radio and by books at the library. This can be seen from the source, “The Syonan Radio also broadcasted Japanese lessons daily. Libraries were stocked with books on Japan and its language and of course, culture” Thus this shows that the Japanese wanted people living in Singapore to get used to living in Singapore with the new Japanese rules and their culture as well.

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source A (from fieldtrip)
I can infer from the source that during the Japanese Occupation many children wanted to go to school but due to the lack of supplies they could not go to school . After the occupation the government decided to take in those who are overage to study .
This is evident in " they catered to not only the normal intake , but also overage students "
This suggests that after the occupation the government had a ten-year plan for primary schools . The schools made a mark for the start of the beginnings of a unified , national eduacation system in Singapore .

Source B (from fieldtrip)
I can infer from this source that during the Japanese Occupation te Japanese chanhed the way Singapore was . They renamed Singapore as Syonan-to . They also chanhed the timing in Singapore to Tokyo timing . The Japanese encouraged the locals to learn the Japanese language .
This is evident in " The Japanese Occupation introduced many chanhes overnight "
This showd that the Japanese started to change things to place a backdrop of violence and intimidation . The locals sufferef a shortage of food , medicine and other basic facilities . People lived in fear because of the notorious kempetai .

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This source shows food price that were sold in 1941.(before the japanese occupation)

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This source shows food price that were sold in 1945.(under japanese occupation)    (inference)

The sources show some changes to the people living in Singapore in terms of the pricing of the food. Before the Japanese Occupation food were affordable for the locals . Whereas , during the Japanese Occupation the locals had to suffer from malnutrition as there was an inflation in food prices.  (evidence)

Food was scarce during the Occupation. This was because Singapore’s food supply was reduced and whatever came in was unequally distributed among the people. The existing food stocks on the island declined quickly as demand outstripped supply.

Food prices soared.

Prices for necessities such as rice, sugar, and salt were controlled by the Japanese Military Administration Department (M.A.D). They set the maximum prices for these goods and announced them in the newspapers and in notices around town.  (explaination)

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