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(Zhou Qianli) Point: In conclusion,on 15 February 1942 ,Singapore fell to the  Japanese,and people’s lives got worse.
Example :The most distinctive memory that many people shared long after the war ended was the lingering,unbearable sensation of hunger.Finding food was foremost in the minds of many due to severe shortages of basic necessities during the Syonan period.Thus,there was a food rationing system implemented .
Also during Japanese Occupation,most of the people had a very bad working condition and people feared the Japanese because of the  Acts of Japanese brutality.When the Japanese ruled Singapore , people were taught in schools using the Japanese language and not in their own Mother tongues ,

Explains:Before the war, Singapore was an urban society that produced little food,depending primarily on imports for basic commodities. At the start of Japanese Occupation,the military administration seized supplies of rice ,sugar,salt,cloth and other essentials from warehouses and shops.The cessation of imports during the war also contributed heavily to food shortages. By July 1942, provision shops were depleted of imported foodstuff.  Therefore there was a food rationing system implemented by Japanese government The amount of provision obtained was dependent on the size of the household concerned. Only those issued with the necessary permits, ration cards or tickets were allowed to queue at designated distribution points. Supplies,however,remained limited and unpredictable. Necessities were distributed on a first--come ,first -served basis , but often at very short notice, leaving people scrambling to queue up at the break of dawn for a loaf of bread or kati (600g) of rice .
And the allied prisoners of war were ordered by Japanese to do menial tasks outside of their camps,such as repairing and cleaning the dock facilities,water works and the airfields damaged by Japanese bombs during the invasion and were given little food.Many of them became very thin and malnourished.When Singapore was under British's domination,people viewed Singapore as their home,and they worked for British behoove,during the J.O.the workers had tough jobs with low paid,it made them became weaker and hidebound,that was a reason why people risisted Japanese.
Moreover the brutal treatment of both civilians and prisoners by Japanese soldiers has been extensively recorded in published articles on this particular period
And everyone  then  communicated in one language . They also promoted the propaganda to attract people such as students , etc, to believe in Japanese. It shows an aspect of the occupation which we already know from historical records as well as a more positive side of the Japanese which is not recorded so often. It also shows the courage, wit and unbending spirit of a young adult.

(Honey) Point: After the war, Singaporeans thronged Happy World and business was better than before but soon declined after the development of technology.

Evidence: The slow decline of amusement parks began when technology developed, with the availability of radios, then followed by television. By the 1980s, the amusement parks were considered outdated.

Explanation: The new cineplexes, glitzy shopping malls and game arcades had begun to attract the crowds. However, Gay World, previously known as Happy World, continued to operate until it was demolished in 2001.

Link: In conclusion, life in Singapore improved for the better as it was post-war and had advancements in technology, which led to more kinds of entertainment for people to enjoy.

(Shi Min)
Point : I can infer that how the Japanese changed the education system in Singapore and promotes its language to Singapore , through education to the public ( newspaper and broadcast ) and schools.
Evidence: Japanese focused on teaching of the Japanese language and cultures . They also taught the readers basic Japanese greetings and how to count. They also promote propaganda to attract people to believe in them and participating in cleaning and gardening of their classrooms and schools.
Explain : Education still continues and school reopens, except that now they have to follow the Japanese policy on education. The promotion of Japanese culture and language shows that the Japanese wants to gain support and build up Singapore to be part of the empire of Japan. The Japanese determination to teach the populations on their language can be seen from the broadcast and newspaper public education.
Link : Therefore, there's a change in school life during Japanese Occupation as all the students have to learn Japanese languages and activities in type.

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POINT: I can infer that before the Japanese Occupation, amusement parks such as Gay World were popular & provided affordable entertainment for people.

EVIDENCE: Entertainment like cabaret, operas, movies, gaming, sport matches, stunts and shopping were provided in the amusement parks which even youths could afford.

EXPLAIN: Before the days of television and shopping malls, people of all ages and from all walks of life sought out thrills provided by amusement parks. Mixtures of eastern and western forms of entertainment & affordable fees were appealing.

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POINT: I can infer that entertainment was heavily restricted, changed and full of propaganda during the Japanese Occupation.

EVIDENCE:  Gathering was illegal, or very difficult to do, and movies and radio stations were effectively propaganda, as movies and radio stations would keep promoting the Japanese, and anyone caught listening to foreign radio stations would be severely punished.

EXPLAIN: Many people could not get access to different forms of entertainment that they wanted due to the harsh consequences they would face for going against the Japanese’ strict rules about limitation of entertainment.

Some entertainment buildings were also changed to be used for Japanese propaganda, such as in the case of the Tien Yien Moh Toi Theatre, or Majestic Theatre, which was a venue for Cantonese Opera until 1938. During the Japanese Occupation, it was renamed to the Tai Hwa Opera House, and was used to show Japanese propaganda, promoting themselves to the locals who watched the movies there.

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Shi Min: During the Japanese Occupation , however , vernacular schools were the first to re-open which started with the primary schools in 1942 . 20 Malay schools re-opened on 12 April and four days later , 10 Indian schools started class. 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.

Z hou Qianli:During the Japanese occupation,people faced the problems like food shortages. Therefore there was a rationing system implemented by the Japanese government. People also used their wit to fight against the difficulties they face  during the war .They invented many tolls like Straddle-- stool coconut grater to make food and used other food materials to take place of milk.

Honey: 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.

Owen :  It shows an aspect of the occupation which we already know from historical records as well as a more positive side of the Japanese which is not recorded so often. It also shows the courage, wit and unbending spirit of a young adult.

Jingyi ::During the Japanese Occupation,most of the local people 's living condition was bad,they needed money but their working condition was also difficult,many residents got a hard job with low salary,that caused the poor living conditions and expressed the cruel of the Japanese and the unfair treated for the Singaporean.

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POINT:i can infer that people feared the Japanese because of the  Acts of Japanese brutality.
EVIDENCE :The brutal treatment of both civilians and prisoners by Japanese soldiers has been extensively recorded in published articles on this particular period.
EXPLAIN : Much anguish, pain and suffering resulted from the conduct of the Kempeitai ... Their methods of torture gained infamy and the unequivocal hatred of both locals and foreigners. Persons caught listening to illegal radios had pencils put into their ears which were then forced inwards. The `water treatment' had victims pumped full with water and the soldiers would then jump repeatedly on his water-filled belly."

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POINT: i can infer that during Japanese occupation,most of the people had a very harsh living conditions
EVIDENCE:During the occupation, certain social regulations were implemented. "Pupils had to learn to speak Japanese and to appreciate the culture of Japan. The singing of the Japanese national anthem was made compulsory."  Similiarly, at the hospital where Madam Fong worked, the staff were also taught to pay respect to the Japanese flag.
EXPLAIN : Civilians also had to bow when they met a Japanese soldier. There were repercussions if they did not do so. "In Havelock Road, when a couple was `rude' enough not to get down from their rickshaw and pay respects while passing by, the soldiers demanded that the husband run and pull the rickshaw...'' Madam Fong also recounts the nasty experience where a Japanese soldier shouted at her when she forgot to bow.

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POINT:I can infer that during Japanese Occupation,most of the people had a very bad working condition.

EVIDENC:The allied prisoners of war were ordered by Japanese to do menial tasks outside of their camps,such as repairing and cleaning the dock facilities,water works and the airfields damaged by Japanese bombs during the invasion and were given little food.Many of them became very thin and malnourished.
EXPLAIN:When Singapore was under British's domination,people viewed Singapore as their home,and they worked for British behoove,during the J.O.the workers had tough jobs with low paid,it made them became weaker and hidebound,that was a reason why people risisted Japanese.

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POINT: I can infer that the status of the workers were low and their wages were too weak to support their families.
EVIDENCE:To earn extra money,people took on second jobs.Many women,a great number of whom had never worked before,joined the workforce,even young children chipped in to help.People also used substitutes for items that they lacked.
EXPLAIN:After Japanese changed the currency,the price of food increased and people needed more money to supply their life,but the poor working condition caused many people became poorer,so they needed extra money to support their family and life.Most of the people were joining the workforce,but people formed bonds of friendship when they worked,that causes people got together and resisted.

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POINT : I can infer that when Japanese took over Singapore, the Japanese established the Shonan Japanese school, to educate the people  in the Japanese language.

EVIDENCE: When the Japanese ruled Singapore , people were taught in schools using the Japanese language and not in their own mother tongues, everyone then communicated in one language , the Japanese language. They also promoted the propaganda to attract people such as students , etc , to believe in Japanese. They also made them to sing in Japanese anthem , clean their classrooms , water the plants and do some gardening , etc .

EXPLAIN : School life became more tough as they had to learn another language , the Japanese language , which was completely new to all races.

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POINT : I can infer that how the Japanese changed the education system in Singapore and promotes its language to Singapore , through education to the public ( newspaper and broadcast ) and schools.

EVIDENCE : Japanese focused on teaching of the Japanese language and cultures . They also taught the readers basic Japanese greetings and how to count.

EXPLAIN : Education still continues and school reopens , except that now they have to follow the Japanese policy on education . The promotion of Japanese culture and language shows that the Japanese wants to gain support and build up Singapore to be part of the empire of Japan . The Japanese determination to teach the populations on their language can be seen from the broadcast and newspaper public education.

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POINT：I can infer that there was a rationing system implemented to distribute essentials  such as rice,salt,cooking oil and cloth.
EVIDENCE:There were some artefacts shown in the National Museum : Food rationing signboard , paint of food rationing scene and special purchasing tickets which show us how hard people's
lives were.

EXPLAIN:The amount of provision obtained was dependent on the size of the household concerned. Only those issued with the necessary permits, ration cards or tickets were allowed to queue at designated distribution points. Supplies,however,remained limited and unpredictable. Necessities were distributed on a first--come ,first -served basis , but often at very short notice, leaving people scrambling to queue up at the break of dawn for a loaf of bread or kati (600g) of rice .

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POINT:I can infer that there were food shortages during the Japanese Occupation
EVIDENCE:The "Witness to war:Remembering 1942 exhibition"gallery provides us "Grow Own Food"exhibition. There were some vegetables like potatoes and sweet potatoes, pots and pans,which let us better understand people's situation during Japanese occupation.
EXPLAIN:Before the war, Singapore was an urban society that produced little food,depending primarily on imports for basic commodities. At the start of Japanese Occupation,the military administration seized supplies of rice ,sugar,salt,cloth and other essentials from warehouses and shops.The cessation of imports during the war also contributed heavily to food shortages.