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Wendy, Jia huan, Phan chong, BalaWendy, Jia huan, Phan chong, Bala

Sec 2ESec 2E

2008 March2008 March

PROPAGANDAPROPAGANDA

Propaganda Propaganda

Propaganda refers to the action Propaganda refers to the action taken, especially by a government, taken, especially by a government, to influence the way people think by to influence the way people think by spreading certain ideas, beliefs, spreading certain ideas, beliefs, news, etc. which are often inaccurate news, etc. which are often inaccurate or biased.or biased.

British propagandaBritish propaganda

Although the report states that "Although the report states that "Yesterday Yesterday was probably Singapore’s worst day since was probably Singapore’s worst day since fighting began in Malayafighting began in Malaya", it still stressed ", it still stressed that "that "several Japanese tanks have been several Japanese tanks have been destroyed in Singaporedestroyed in Singapore." And it still carried ." And it still carried the slogan the slogan "Singapore Must Stand; it SHALL "Singapore Must Stand; it SHALL StandStand" - H.E. the Governor’ under its " - H.E. the Governor’ under its masthead.masthead.

What does it tell us?

What does it tell us?

Why they have this sentence spoke by the the Governor?

The Straits Times, Feb 14, 1942

What does it tell us?

Although the report states that "Although the report states that "Yesterday Yesterday was probably Singapore’s worst day since was probably Singapore’s worst day since fighting began in Malayafighting began in Malaya", it still stressed ", it still stressed that "that "several Japanese tanks have been several Japanese tanks have been destroyed in Singaporedestroyed in Singapore." And it still carried ." And it still carried the slogan the slogan "Singapore Must Stand; it SHALL "Singapore Must Stand; it SHALL StandStand" - H.E. the Governor’ under its " - H.E. the Governor’ under its masthead.masthead.

British still have the power to protect people in Singapore tell us?

The day before Singapore fell to the Japanese.Under British’s control

To give people in Singapore confidence

The Straits Times, Feb 14, 1942

Japanese bring doom to Singapore.

The purpose of this The purpose of this propagandapropaganda

The British wanted to give the people The British wanted to give the people in Singapore more confidence and in Singapore more confidence and wanted to show that they still had wanted to show that they still had the power to protect Singapore. the power to protect Singapore. Japanese were cruel and they Japanese were cruel and they brought doom to Singapore. British brought doom to Singapore. British were the family but Japanese were were the family but Japanese were the enemy. the enemy.

Japanese propagandaJapanese propaganda

The Japanese took over several newspapers. These appeared under different names. The Straits Times was

renamed The Shonan Times and later, Syonan Shimbun. The japanese calendar started with the reign of each emperor Soywa referred to the reign of emperor Hirohito who ruled Japan

during the occupation years. The Shonan Times was the official newspaper in Singapore during

the Japanese Occupation. The paper ran on Tokyo times, normally two hours ahead of

Singapore. Staff had to come to work in the dark, working through to sundown.

The Shonan Times was run by Japanese officers from the Propaganda Department, who threatened to behead anyone who spelt the Emperor's name or title incorrectly.

It ia a Japanese-owned paper during the war years, carried many propaganda articles or stories which put the Japanese in a favourable light.

From this...

...to this

BACK GROUND KNOWLEDGE

The Syonan Shimbun, Feb 28 Syowa 19 (1944)

The Syonan Shimbun, a Japanese-owned paper during the war years, carried many propaganda articles or stories which put the Japanese in a favourable light. This article, written by a "Syonan Shimbun Staff Reporter" states that the Fuji Village which the Japanese ordered the Eurasians to create at Bahau in Negri Sembilan, is well on its way to success. It also shows a photograph with the caption: "A happy Eurasian family group outside a temporary homestead in Bahau." In reality, the project failed.

Can we believe what it say? Why?

What was the message it is trying to tell the people in Singapore?

What was the purpose of this propaganda?

Can we believe what it say? Why?No, because that was failed.

What was the message it is trying to tell the people in Singapore?

It is trying to tell people Japanese is helping them to build the new house.

And, Japanese is friend of them.

What was the purpose of this propaganda?

They want the people in Singapore to support them and they live very happy under Japanese control.

Food rationingFood rationing

One of the most serious One of the most serious problems during the problems during the Occupation was food Occupation was food shortage. The people of shortage. The people of Singapore were encouraged Singapore were encouraged to grow their own vegetables. to grow their own vegetables.

In addition, the Japanese also In addition, the Japanese also issued ration cards to control issued ration cards to control supplies of rice and other supplies of rice and other essential items. essential items.

You could not get any You could not get any provisions from shops if you provisions from shops if you did not have this ration card. did not have this ration card.

Each adult was given a ration Each adult was given a ration of 4.8kg of rice per month and of 4.8kg of rice per month and each child 2.4kg. This amount each child 2.4kg. This amount was subsequently reduced to was subsequently reduced to 3.6kg per month for adults. 3.6kg per month for adults.

Ration cards were often the only way to get food. However, the quality of food was not always good. Rice had weevils and stones in them.

BACK GROUND KNOWLEDGE

Indicative of the enthusiastic support Indicative of the enthusiastic support of the Oversea-Chinese to the Endau of the Oversea-Chinese to the Endau model farm scheme is the large model farm scheme is the large number of millionaires settling there.number of millionaires settling there.

Proprietors of leading firms in South Proprietors of leading firms in South Bridge Road, such as Chops Sun Bridge Road, such as Chops Sun Cheong, Cheong Lee, Kwong Fook Cheong, Cheong Lee, Kwong Fook Tai, Fook On, Kang Hing Cheong, Poh Tai, Fook On, Kang Hing Cheong, Poh Cheong, Teck Hing and Kwong Yan Cheong, Teck Hing and Kwong Yan Shing in North Canal Road, have Shing in North Canal Road, have settled at the farm, together with settled at the farm, together with their families and employees.their families and employees.

They have all become conscious of They have all become conscious of the need and advisability of the need and advisability of changing their pursuance of trading changing their pursuance of trading for profit for cultivation of foodstuffs for profit for cultivation of foodstuffs including padi.including padi.

Picture shows the smiles of the Picture shows the smiles of the proprietors of Chops Sun Cheong and proprietors of Chops Sun Cheong and Cheong Lee happily settled at Endau.Cheong Lee happily settled at Endau.

The Japanese tried to create new farming villages that concentrated on growing food crops.

Syonan Shimbum, Feb 29, Syowa 19 (1944)

What was the message it is trying to tell the people in Singapore?

What was the purpose of this propaganda?

What was the message it is trying to tell the people in Singapore?

Japanese is helping them to solve the problem with the lack of food.

Japanese is caring people they are friend of people of Singapore.

What was the purpose of this propaganda?

To encourage more people to migrate to these villages.

To follow the instructions that Japanese gave them.

What do you think is the purpose of this source?

Rely on the United Kingdom, all of this without naturalization

British goods firms Pro-Japanese shops Japan relies on the business down

Japanese

British forces in East Asia degenerated

TThe purpose of this source is to make people believe he purpose of this source is to make people believe that the that the JJapanese are the people who are not their apanese are the people who are not their enemy.enemy. This was called “Asian to Asian” at that This was called “Asian to Asian” at that pried. Tpried. This is shown at the source as there are many his is shown at the source as there are many people voting for the people voting for the JJapanese.apanese. F From the source the rom the source the CChinese wrote make fortune by working and hinese wrote make fortune by working and corporate with the corporate with the JJapan.apan. T This postcard will help the his postcard will help the JJapanese win the war by attracting them using apanese win the war by attracting them using fortune.fortune. T The source also show that the British stall he source also show that the British stall was being close down by the peoplewas being close down by the people, that wanted to , that wanted to tell us that Japanese were winning everywhere. Ttell us that Japanese were winning everywhere. This his postcard will make people feel that the Japanese are postcard will make people feel that the Japanese are so kind to them so kind to them , only Japanese are friends, , only Japanese are friends, and and even offer them money for helping and supporting even offer them money for helping and supporting them in the war to defeat British.them in the war to defeat British. H Hence people will ence people will support the Japanese in the war . support the Japanese in the war .

What do you think is the purpose of this source?

ConclusionConclusion

The propaganda was done by Japanese to The propaganda was done by Japanese to influence the minds of the people in influence the minds of the people in Singapore so that the people would be Singapore so that the people would be loyal to Japan and to remove Western loyal to Japan and to remove Western influence, the Japanese promoted the influence, the Japanese promoted the Japanese spirit (Nippon Seishin).Japanese spirit (Nippon Seishin).