Chapter 1Colonial Era

Japanese OccupationOnly 3 years, but had great impact on the country.

The conquest was fast in 70 days.

Attack from two directions: east and west. (Jitra and Kota Bahru).

Japanese OccupationObjective

To establish a New Great East Asia Government.

To solve economic problem in their country.

In 1940, economic sanctions by US.

Japanese OccupationPropaganda Asia for AsiansThe Japanese promised to declare independence in certain South East Asian countries.

Japanese OccupationThe Japanese Victory

British weaknessesBritish was not prepared for war.British did not anticipate the Japanese attack from the north.Military lack of spirit, inexperienced.

Japanese OccupationThe Japanese Victory

Japanese StrengthsNetwork of spies in Malaya.Excellent soldiers inspired to fight, practical war tactics.Great leaders Yamashita and Tsuji.

Japanese OccupationAdministration Policies

PoliticsSultan lost power, only leader for Islam and Malay cultures.Islamic Council was established (only after they nearly fail).

Japanese OccupationAdministration Policies

Economic Policies.Malaya Economy was exploited.Japan currency.Rationing.

Japanese OccupationAdministration Policies

Social PoliciesEnglish and Chinese Schools were closed.Loyalty to Japan Kimigayo (national song).Nippon-Go (Japanese Language).Japanese Public Holidays were introduced.Malays and Indian were treated well, but not Chinese.

Japanese OccupationSocial Impact

Full of sufferingcurfews, abused and killed, forced labour to Thailand-Burma.

Squatters.Harsh treatment to Chinese. Sook Ching (purification through suffering) campaign.

Japanese OccupationConflict between the Malays and Chinese.

Japanese Education.

Widespread of Diseases.Lack of health facilities.

Japanese OccupationEconomy Impact

Economy infrastructure was destroyed.

Economic activities were disrupted.tin and rubber cant export to west, rice cant import from Thailand.

Japanese OccupationHigh Inflation.Produce lot moneys, but no supply.1 Egg (from 3 cent to $35).500 gm rice (from 6 cent to $75).500 gm sugar (from 8 cent to $120).

Standard of living drop.Unemployment, Cut down salary.

Japanese OccupationPolitical Impact

Malay Nationalism - Asia for Asians.Kesatuan Melayu Muda (KMM).

Believe on Self-Government.Misery under Japanese.

Japanese OccupationAnti Japanese Movement.

Malayan Communist Party or Malayan Peoples Anti Japanese Army.Force 136.Wataniah Pahang.Askar Melayu Setia.Kinabalu Guerilla.

Japanese OccupationEnd of Japan Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Forced to surrender on 15 August 1945.

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