RISE OF JAPAN

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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.

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AGGRESSIVE ACTIONS

• Japan invaded Manchuria (1931), followed by the
  rest of China(1937) and Indo-China(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
  

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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.

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HOW WAS MALAYA DEFEATED ?

• 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.

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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

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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.

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LIFE UNDER JAPANESE

• 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.

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• -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.

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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.

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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.

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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.