https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi BY:XiaoYu, Astin, ShengMing, AnJun, TengKai en-us 2017-03-07 14:16:10 UTC 2023-02-02 12:26:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Condos.png 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/158338014 -The experiences of the locals during Japanese Occupation.]]> 2017-03-07 14:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/158338014 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/158342672 The Japanese tried to win the Indians and Malays by convincing them that Japan would free them from the British rule as they felt that they are not a threat to them.They were not spared either.Some Malays were drafted for forced labour at the 'Death Raliway' camp.]]> 2017-03-07 14:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/158342672 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/158348243 The Eurasians were treated harshly because the Japanese felt they were a threat to them.They were either interned or executed. ]]> 2017-03-07 14:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/158348243 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159283458 The Chinese received the harshest treatment.The Japanese perceived the Chinese as a threat to their rule because they sent money to help China's resistance and they also called for a boycott of Japanese goods.Some even returned to China to join in the fight against the Japanese.They were also forced to contribute 50 million to Japanese's war effort.

The Kempeitai carried out Sook Ching which aimed to identify and eliminate suspected anti-Japanese elements among the Chinese community.All Chinese men between 18 and 50 years old were told to report at certain centres.They were 'examined' by the Japanese.The lucky ones who were not identified were given a small piece of paper and were allowed to go home.Those who were identified were taken in lorries to Changi and other beaches to be killed.]]> 2017-03-10 14:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159283458 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159284842 The living conditions were bad, the locals do not have enough food to eat as the war had disrupted trade which limited the import of goods. Most of the available resources were channelled to Japan's war efforts rather than to the people. Goods were sold at high prices on the black market due to the shortage of goods. However, some people were able to obtain more goods by working for the Japanese and some people manage to grow crops.(eg. sweet potatoes)]]> 2017-03-10 15:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159284842 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159286637 The locals were unhappy with the British as the return of the British did not change the lives of the locals. There were still shortage of food and housing . Jobs were limited and businesses needed time to recover.There was also insufficient schools, teachers and books for children to continue their education.

The British also did little to protect the workers' interests and meet their needs.

The British treated the locals unfairly too. The Chinese middle school students felt they were unfairly treated by British as they had limited opprtunity pursue a university education in Singapore and had difficult getting jobs. Another unfairly treament done by the British was the Maria Hertogh case.]]> 2017-03-10 15:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159286637 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159292860 The British officials enjoy better pay and hold senior positions even though the locals were well-qualified.The local civil servants opposed the government's unequal treatment of the local and demanded the government to raise their pay. Because of the unequal treament , there was raising unhappiness among the locals against the British as they expected better treatment that before the Japanese Occupation.

There's growing political cosciousness among the locals, they began to demand for more local political involvement from the British government so that they could have a greater say in shaping future of Singapore. This led to rising discontent against the British colonial government.]]> 2017-03-10 15:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159292860 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159296342 The locals lost confidence and trust for the British as the British surrendered to Japanese in a short period of time which disappionted the locals.]]> 2017-03-10 15:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/159296342 1305643880 https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/161397706
Dear mum,
    How are you? I hope you and dad are fine. It had been a long time that I last saw you. I am lucky to survive during the Japanese Occupation. During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese treat us , the locals, really bad. The life for us during that time was difficult. The Japanese do not even treat us like a human being.
    We do not get enough food to eat as the the war had disrupted trade, which causing limited goods to import into Singapore. There is one time we were asked to pack our belongings and told to leave. They brought us to one place and asked us some questions. One of the question is are you educated in chinese. At that point of time, I do not know what is happening but in the end I was safe and they gave a piece of paper and let me go home. A few days later, I heard from my friend that Japanese was carring out Sook Ching, those who were educated in chinese were killed by the Japanese.
    The Japanese  brought a lot of fear to us, there is once I saw a man was been beaten up by the Japanese soilder as he did not bow to the Japanese soilder. The Japanese soilders beat us if he felt that we are not respecting them but also sometime, the Japanese soilders will just beat us without any reason. The Japanese just do what they like at anywhere to us.The Japanese tried to win our support but there is still many locals joining the anti-Japanese activities.
     Although during the time of Japanese Occupation was harsh but it was all over now. I hope that everything will be fine now and please take care of yourself, mum.

From your daughter, Ann.]]> 2017-03-21 07:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1305643880/e09qiop00fwi/wish/161397706