History ( Methods of winning loyalty ) Flashcards
List all the methods of using force ( 4 )
1) Meeting out harsh punishments
2) Imprisoning Allied soldiers
3) Carrying Out Operation Sook Ching
4) Coercing the Chinese business community
List all the methods of winning loyalty ( 3 )
1) Using propaganda
2) Providing benefits to the locals
3) Imposing the Japanese culture ( teaching Japanese language and cultivating the Japanese spirit )
How did the Japanese meet out harsh punishments?
The kempeitai arrested those who were suspected of being Anti-Japanese. (1) Food or cash rewards were offered to encourage people to inform authorities of anyone they suspected of being involved in Anti- Japanese activities. ( 2 ) The heads of corpses were displayed publicly in open areas. ( 3 ) This served as a severe warning and instilled fear among people about the potential consequences of going against the Japanese. (4)
How did imprisoning Allied Soldiers help the Japanese control SG?
They imprisoned the British, Australians and Allied Europeans in Singapore, including women and children. ( 1 ) The Allied prisoners of war were forced to march in public from Bukit Timah Road to Changi Prison and the barracks nearby, where they were imprisoned. ( 2 )
How did Operation Sook Ching help the Japanese control SG?
Operation Sook Ching was aimed to identify and eliminate anti-Japanese elements among the local population. ( 1) The Kempeitai, in charge of this operation, targeted the Chinese population (2) as they were viewed as a potential threat to their rule. This was as when the Japanese invaded China in 1937, they faced strong resistance from the Chinese, including the Chinese communities living outside of China. (3) The Chinese communities called a boycott for Japanese goods, contributed funds to China’s efforts against Japan. Some also returned to China to join in the fight against the Japanese.(4) Hence, the Japanese posted notices requiring all Chinese men aged 18 to 50 to assemble at mass screening centres to be examined by the Japanese. (5) This was a brutal purge of members of the Chinese community who were suspected of being anti-Japanese.(6)
