fall of singapore ppt.pptx
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Objectives of lesson
•Fall of Singapore
•Quiz of SBQ Skills
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Why do we learn History?
•Looking how the past shapes the present and how the present shapes the future.
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A. Syonan-Too
C. Singapura
B. Syonan-To
D. Nanyang
What was the name of Singapore during the Japanese
Occupation?
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Back to Board
B. The name of Singapore during the Japanese
Occupation was Syonan To.
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A. Papaya Notes
C. Banana Notes
B. Japanese Yen
D. SGD
What was the currency used during the Japanese
Occupation?
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C. Banana Notes
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A. 8th December 1941
C. 7th December 1941
B. 6th December 1941
D. 7th December 1942
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbour in Hawaii?
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C. 7th December 1941
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Chapter 6: How did World War 2 affect Singapore?
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Overview
• What were the efforts made by the British to defend Singapore?
• Why did the British fail to stop the Japanese?• How did the people of Singapore react to the
Japanese attack?• How did the Japanese Occupation change the
lives of people in Singapore?• Did life return to normal after the end of the
Japanese Occupation?
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• Did the Japanese Occupation change the way the people viewed Singapore in the first half of the 20th century?
• Who does the term ‘people’ refer to?
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The Fall of Singapore• The dense jungles of Malaya were thought to be a Natural
Barrier against invasion.
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• Why was Singapore seen as the Impregnable Fortress?
• What is Impregnable?
• Use your handphone to check the meaning online. Only 1 handphone per group.
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Why was Singapore known as the 'Impregnable' fortress?
• Singapore was protected by 20+ big cannons. Some can shoot as far as 42km!
• It was also protected by the 2 battle cruisers which were taught to be unbeatable as the HMS Prince of Wales had the latest air-tracking systems present at that time.
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Why was Singapore known as the 'Impregnable' fortress?
• The British thought that the seas were controlled as both the guns and the ships were protecting the sea from invasion.
• The British also had 137,000 soldiers, from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Nepal, India, Malaya and even some from Singapore.
• Their 130+ Brewster Buffalos which were very slow planes were thought to control the skies.
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Page 98-99 of the textbook.
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Background of the war
• Japanese Invasion of China- 1937 (Page 100)
• To protest against Japan’s attack on China, the United States of America (USA) cut off their Oil Supplies to Japan.
• Why?• Japan then turned towards Southeast Asia which was
rich in oil and natural resources.• Examples of some raw materials?
• Britain sends reinforcements to Singapore but was still focused on the war in Europe
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War in Europe- September 1939 (pg 100-101)• Japan signed a treaty of Friendship with Germany and
Italy [Central/Axis powers]• On 7th Dec 1941, the Japanese carried an attack on Pearl
Harbour.• The Prince of Wales and the Repulse were sunk on 10th
Dec 1941.• However, the British were unable to send more naval or
air Reinforcements because of their involvement in Europe.
• Is the Great Colony of Britain being stretched?
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Why did the British fail to stop the Japanese?
SIA PLANES
Japanese Soldiers
Japanese Intelligence
Japanese Imperial Army
Japanese Zero Fighter Planes
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Video• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1u-GdEyfvQ
• What were the means that the Japanese used to attack Singapore?
• What was the mode of transport that the Japanese employed?
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Japanese Intelligence• The Japanese set up Intelligence Services in Malaya
and Singapore. This provided them with information on British Defence and readiness.
• Read the bottom paragraph of page 101 for 5 minutes
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Japanese Soldiers (pg 102)• Better trained in Jungle Warfare.
• Besides using tanks, they were also able to use Bicycles to move swiftly down the jungles of Malaya.
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Japanese Imperial Army• Had a large modern Airforce and Naval fleet.• “Would die for the country” fighting spirit and Kamikazes.
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Japanese Zero Fighter Planes• Destroyed half of the Old and Outdated British planes.
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Mind Map Activity
Do a chart that shows The Weakness of the British Army
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Weakness of the British Army
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Weakness of British Army
• The British thought Tanks were unsuitable for Jungle warfare.
• They were no match against the Well-Trained Japanese Soldiers.
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The Fall of Singapore: 15th February 1942• The British had a final conference at the Fort Canning Bunker.• Lieutenant-General Percival wanted to avoid bloodshed.• Supplies of food and water were also running out.• The British Opted for Surrender.