Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Did The Japanese Occupation Change The Way People Viewed Singapore?
- What happened in Singapore before war happened?
- Singapore was under the British Rule
- British Strategy in the event of danger in Singapore
- British said that if there was a danger in Asia, they would send in ships from Europe. Thus, they built a huge naval base at Sembawang in 1938 for the fleet
- Privileges for the British
- British thought that European culture is superior. Thus, it is their responsibility to make those they ruled more civilised
- Little Local involvement
- Only in legistative council as non -official representatives
- Had little power and influence in decision making
- How did Singapore fall for the Japanese?
- 1. British Airfield destroyed at Kota Bahru.
- 2. Without airplanes to protect them, Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse bombed by Japanese. British lose control of Sea.
- 4. Battle of Jitra -Japanese tanks move faster than British thought possible. Thus, they were taken by surprise. Although the Japanese were outnumbered, they were better trained.