how world war one affect singapore?

Question

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Answer 1

Singapore was under British rule at that period of time and they were busy defending
their homeland, so it did not send many warships, air plane and tanks to Singapore.

The British underestimated the Japanese. They thought the Japanese were inferior
to them.

But the Japanese did not appear as what the British had thought they would. The soldiers
were well – trained and had powerful weapons. Eg. The ‘ Zero ‘ planes

As Singapore was only a colony of Britain, the British soldiers were not willing to fight
to their death for Singapore’s survival.

As many British soldiers were injured and there was lack of supplies of food for them,
General Percival decided to sign a peace treaty by giving up Singapore to the Japanese.The citizens of Singapore were very badly treated, especially the Chinese

They had to bow to every Japanese soldier they see or else they will be
slapped, kicked, punched or punished in other ways

The people were not properly fed as there was shortage of food supplies
and most of them were given to the Japanese. People thus suffered from
malnutrition and other diseases.

If anyone is suspected being anti – Japanese, they will be interrogated at
police centres. Brutal tortures are used to force anti – Japanese to speak
up. But sometimes people were mistaken as one, so they were often forced to admit
to the crimes they did not do and will be punished severely.

All schools were changed to Japanese- speaking ones and the students had to sing
Japanese songs and learn their language every day.

Our currency also changed to Japanese currency. But the notes were easily forged,
thus leading to the drop in value of the notes. They were called ‘ Banana Notes’.
Time was sacrificed. Many students had to stop their proper English education
and had to resume learning only after the war.

Peace was sacrificed. People lived in fear and terror under Japanese rule as
they were afraid to be punished or dragged to do hard labour.

Money was sacrificed. One of the Chinese society had to come up with
$50 million as a ‘ gift ‘ to the Japanese.

Food was sacrificed. There was shortage of food and everyone was given a
ration card and usually it was not enough so people had to go to black markets
to obtain food items.
The British destroyed the causeway in order to slow down the speed of
Japanese invading Singapore.

Examples of torture :

-beating with thick wooden rods
-burning prisoners’ faces with cigarette heads

( I shall not tell you further to prevent you from being digusted. )

Answer 2

World War Singapore

Answer 3

Singapore was not much affected by World War I (1914–18), as the conflict did not spread to Southeast Asia. The only significant event during the war was a 1915 mutiny by the British Muslim Indian sepoys garrisoned in Singapore. After hearing rumours that they were to be sent off to fight the Ottoman Empire, the soldiers revolted, killing their officers and several British civilians before being suppressed by troops arriving from Johor and Burma.After the war, the British government devoted significant resources into building a naval base in Singapore, as a deterrent to the increasingly ambitious Japanese Empire. Completed in 1939 at a staggering cost of $500 million, the naval base boasted what was then the largest dry dock in the world, the third-largest floating dock, and having enough fuel tanks to support the entire British navy for six months. It was defended by heavy 15-inch naval guns and by Royal Air Force squadrons stationed at Tengah Airbase. Winston Churchill touted it as the "Gibraltar of the East." Unfortunately, it was a base without a fleet. The British Home Fleet was stationed in Europe and the plan was for it to sail quickly to Singapore when needed. However, after World War II broke out in 1939, the Fleet was fully occupied with defending Britain.

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Answer 4

WW1 did not affect Singapore much, other than the local expatriate community, which were chiefly British or British subject like the Indians. Many of these people, especially the British, enlisted to help Britain fight the war, thus many people important to the local community left. The Germans in Singapore were interned. At one time, there were preparations for action and the local defence units were mobilised in case the German warship Emden attacked Singapore harbour. Other than this, Singapore was left pretty much unaffected.

I don't know how one of the people who answered could mis-read the question. This question refers to WW1, not WW2.

Answer 5

I believe the only affect on Singapore in WW1 was that a number of people resident in Singapore were killed fighting for Empire forces in Europe and the Near East.

Answer 6

Singapore was under British rule at that period of time and they were busy defending
their homeland, so it did not send many warships, air plane and tanks to Singapore.

The British underestimated the Japanese. They thought the Japanese were inferior
to them.

But the Japanese did not appear as what the British had thought they would. The soldiers
were well – trained and had powerful weapons. Eg. The ‘ Zero ‘ planes

As Singapore was only a colony of Britain, the British soldiers were not willing to fight
to their death for Singapore’s survival.

As many British soldiers were injured and there was lack of supplies of food for them,
General Percival decided to sign a peace treaty by giving up Singapore to the Japanese.The citizens of Singapore were very badly treated, especially the Chinese

They had to bow to every Japanese soldier they see or else they will be
slapped, kicked, punched or punished in other ways

The people were not properly fed as there was shortage of food supplies
and most of them were given to the Japanese. People thus suffered from
malnutrition and other diseases.

If anyone is suspected being anti – Japanese, they will be interrogated at
police centres. Brutal tortures are used to force anti – Japanese to speak
up. But sometimes people were mistaken as one, so they were often forced to admit
to the crimes they did not do and will be punished severely.

All schools were changed to Japanese- speaking ones and the students had to sing
Japanese songs and learn their language every day.

Our currency also changed to Japanese currency. But the notes were easily forged,
thus leading to the drop in value of the notes. They were called ‘ Banana Notes’.
Time was sacrificed. Many students had to stop their proper English education
and had to resume learning only after the war.

Peace was sacrificed. People lived in fear and terror under Japanese rule as
they were afraid to be punished or dragged to do hard labour.

Money was sacrificed. One of the Chinese society had to come up with
$50 million as a ‘ gift ‘ to the Japanese.

Food was sacrificed. There was shortage of food and everyone was given a
ration card and usually it was not enough so people had to go to black markets
to obtain food items.
The British destroyed the causeway in order to slow down the speed of
Japanese invading Singapore

Answer 7

Scared them into being squeaky clean.

Answer 8

singopour wasnt even be invented yet. it was part of japan still. it didnt even them none and they should have faught hitler but they liked him to much so they didnt. just like da french