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education before and during the japanese occupation~Vernon

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education before and during the japanese occupation~Vernon

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Source 1:
During J.O

mandated that the locals attend the newly-erected Japanese schools, and learn the language. Existing schools were pressured to teach their curriculum in Japanese, and students were made to sing the Japanese national anthem. However, there was a lack of Japanese teachers and textbooks, and the Japanese were forced to allow a combination of the Japanese and English languages until the arrival of the first Japanese textbook in Singapore. To further supplement Japanese education, Japanese lessons were played over the schools’ broadcasting systems
(Singapore : From Settlement To Nation Pre 1819 To 1971)

Source 2 Before J.O

This source shows students of an English school - mostly British people. Schools before the Japanese Occupation depends on what language school they went and also depends on their race - Malay school teaches in Malay language and so on.

(http://www.rememberingleekuanyew.sg/failover/uploads/2015/03/matriculationphoto.jpg)

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Before J.O
Source A : A swimming pool flooded with people constantly.
Link : http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1470_2009-02-24.html?s=swimming%20pool

" It proved to be an extremely popular recreational venue, with visitor numbers hitting a record high of 8,000 a month during the mid-1930s. There were scheduled daily bathing periods of varying durations to ensure fair access to all members of the public.4 Chlorination and filtration, together with a continuous input of fresh water, was used to keep the pool water clean and clear. "

During J.O
Source B : Great World Amusement Park. A place for recreational activity and fun for all people. It attracted large crowds of people.
Link :
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1046_2006-06-09.html?s=amusement%20park

" During the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, the park was transformed into a prison for Australian prisoners-of-war (POWs). "

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Relationships of people during the Japanese Occupation~Gwen

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Relationships of people during the Japanese Occupation~Gwen

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The Chinese fought for independence and right. Some joined the "Singapore Overseas Chinese Volunteer Army" to destroy the Japanese. The people who fought for independence were brave and ethusiastic to protect Singapore against the Japenese.
Most Chinese also lived in fear and did not lead a normal life, many towns were ruined by the bomb raids , and it caused the chinese to fear death.

To the malays , the occupation changed the political views of the malay youths by being part of the local politics. During the occupation, an increase of political conscious people of the malayan democratic union.
The malays also became closer to the community and became more bonded furing the occupation.

To the indians the japenses occupation did not affect them as they was also against the British rule.
even though the indians were not very affected by the japenese taking over the british, they did not have enough food to eat and many suffered by the lack of food .

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Food supply before and during the Japanese occupation. (Crystal)

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Food supply before and during the Japanese occupation. (Crystal)

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Before WW2
Source type: Photograph
Link:http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/adc580ca-1161-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad

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During WW2
source type: Oral interview

Source B:
link:http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/oral_history_interviews/record-details/e2491e2e-115d-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad
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“That was the time when everyone was hungry, every now and then hungry, every minute of the day is nothing but wanting to eat.”

-Ms Mary Lim, born 1922, interview given to national archives

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Jobs available before and during the Japanese Occupation.(Sen Yee)

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Jobs available before and during the Japanese Occupation.(Sen Yee)

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Before Japanese Occupation

Source A: They were able to work as canvassers, book-keepers, typists and bill collectors which gives a small salary. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19390310-1.2.22.6?ST=1&AT=filter&K=jobs+available&KA=jobs+available&DF=01%2F01%2F1875&DT=31%2F12%2F1945&Display=0&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ADVERTISEMENT&WC=&YR=&QT=jobs,available&oref=article

During Japanese Occupation
Source B: Had jobs like typists and salesperson.

http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/syonantimes19430717-1.2.28.5?ST=1&AT=filter&K=wanted&KA=wanted&DF=01%2F02%2F1942&DT=30%2F09%2F1945&Display=1&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=syonantimes&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=wanted&oref=article