RISE OF JAPAN

Meiji

Dynasty- launched a programme of modernization following Western European lines - To be most powerful country in military and industries. Developed rapidly in industries but lack of raw material and land for plantations. :- The answer of these problems - Japan had to find more land and it should be taken by force.

AGGRESSIVE ACTIONS
Japan

invaded Manchuria (1931), followed by the rest of China(1937) and IndoChina(1940). European &American were very suspicious :- they imposed a total embargo on the sale of oil to Japan. :- Japanese thought - to take military action to win the raw material in Asia

THE ATTACK ON PEARL HABOUR

Since

British and Holland involved in fighting against Hitler in w.w 2- British disable to protect their territories in S.E.A Japanese action started in the attack on Pearl Harbour (7 Dec 1941)- Japanese launched on air attack on the American base. * Japanese attack on Malaya was launched simultaneously with that on Pearl Harbour.

 Within

10 weeks the whole peninsula and Singapore had been captured. Attacked from Singgora,K.Bharu and Patani Attacked from landward side and not from sea. Once landed - forced Thai to sign a treaty wh Thai could not attack Japanese fr. rear. Sinking of 2 battleships - Prince of Wales and repulse.

HOW WAS MALAYA DEFEATED ?

WHY JAPANESE WON?

1)

Japanese tactics and preparation. - Japanese military skill which mastered of jungle warfare and strategies adopted by Japanese- to attack from land. - Japanese Morale- Most dedicated and courageous :-even their number 1/2 than British but they won the war. -Japanese propaganda- Asia for Asia

2) British unprepared
-Britains

other commitments - against Hitler in Europe and fighting against German and Italy in the deserts of North Africa :- limited resources that could help Malaya to fight with Japan. - Malaya Military weakness - British and local soldiers unprepared for war inadequate training and lacked of experience.

 1)ECONOMY

EFFECTS - Economy of Malaya for the benefits of conquerors. -Malaya man and money for the benefit of Japanese war effort ,foodstuffs & resources were taken for the use by the army. -Self-sufficiency campaign - food shortage. -mass plantation of crops- tapioca and yam. Thousand Malaya people died and starvation.

LIFE UNDER JAPANESE

 -British

policy of destruction - railway, bridges, road and rubber & tin industries destroyed. -unemployment arose and there was widespread poverty. -business communication effected trade with outside world cut down especially in Penang and Singapore.

2)SOCIAL EFFECTS
Freedom

of movement restricted-by introduction of the peace living certificate :household responsible for the behavior of all members of family and restricted peoples movement within Malaya. Education- based on the system in Japan such as speak Japanese language,appreciate the culture of Japan,Singing the Japanese national song.

HOW THEY TREATED US?

India-Treated

Indian better and encouraging the idea of Indian Independence and campaign for India to break free from British rule. Malays- quite well to win the support of Malays - promising them independence. Chinese- Badly treated because Japanese and China involved in war since 1937.

THE SURRENDER OF JAPANESE.

May

1945, German defeated in Europe :- Britain could concentrate to East Asia states. Allies were ready to invade Japan at this time and August 1945 2 atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 15 August 1945- Japanese surrendered.