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Koh Ah May (Born __1910__) (1/2m) __Lim Ah Siew__ (1/2m) Born 1940 __Tan Jun Seng__ (1/2m) Born 1970 (b) Tracing one’s own family tree has helped me **know my roots** (1m) / **know my family members better** (1m) / **helped me better understand my family’s history** (1m). ||  (b)   - The Japanese wanted to **sow discord amongst the locals** (1/2m) so that they **could not unite to fight against the Japanese** (1/2m). - The Japanese **did not want the locals to be a united force which could threaten them** (1m). - The Japanese wanted to **take revenge against the Chinese community** (1m) for contributing towards the China war effort in the 1930s. || (a)(ii) - as a war hero (1m) - for his courage/bravery/leadership (1m) - at the Kranji War Memorial (1m) - other logical response (1m) (b) - although they were young and inexperienced (1m), they Malay Regiment put up a stubborn defence (1m) at the Pasir Panjang Ridge. - although they were heavily outnumbered (1m), they fought bravely (1m). - despite heavy casualties recorded (1m), they continued to put up a strong resistance against the Japanese (1m). || ·   The British portrayed the Japanese **negatively/in a negative light** (1m). ·  The British **looked down upon the abilities of the Japanese/ showed** **Japan** **to be powerless, weak, not a real threat** (1m). ·  The British **ridiculed the Japanese** (1m). // Second Mark (Citing Evidence) // ·  The British **described** **Japan****’s effort in the Pacific War as a “hopeless task”** (1m). ·  The article tells just **“how hopeless** **Japan****’s chance will now be” should she decide to go to war** (1m). ·  The **boy in the cartoon** representing a Japanese was portrayed as **confused** (1m). (a)(ii) (b) The Japanese **sunk/destroyed** the “Prince of Wales” (1m). (c) Any one of the following: ·  No one owes us a living (1m). We must ourselves defend Singapore (1m). || //Second mark//: During their occupation of Singapore, **the Japanese treated the local people harshly/brutally** (1m) / **The people of** **Singapore** **suffered/lived in constant fear of the Japanese/Kempeitai** (1m). (b)  - To **remove Western/British colonial influence** (1m). - **Japanese propaganda** (1/2m) to **inculcate the local people’s loyalty towards** **Japan** (1/2m). - To **influence the minds of the people in** **Singapore** (1/2m) so that they **would be more loyal to** **Japan** (1/2m). - **To Nipponize the people of** **Singapore** (1m) / **make the people in** **Singapore** **more Japanese** (1m) / to **promote the Japanese culture and values** (1m). - To **display Japanese control and authority** (1m). || No (1m). //Any of the following//: ·  The Japanese who were **well-trained/experience in jungle warfare** (1m), swept through Malaya/caught the British completely off guard. ·  The Japanese made use of **tanks** (1m) to make their way through the Malayan jungles from the north of Malaya to Singapore. ·  The **Japanese “Zero” fighter planes** (1m) destroyed the British planes which were old and out-dated. ·  The **Japanese places sank the British battleships**, the Repulse and the Prince of Wales which were not supported by air power / The Japanese **crippled the British sea defence** (1m) by sinking the Repulse and the Prince of Wales. ·  The Japanese had **better strategies / planning** (1m). (b)(i) (b)(ii) (b) They were (local**) informers/traitors/spies** (1m). They were hooded so that they would not be identified by the other locals. (c) It was a **stamp/chop** (1m) with the word “jian” which means examined. This stamp/chop was commonly imprinted on pieces of paper, clothes and body parts. || (b) a “home” is where the heart is (1m) whereas a “house” is just a physical building/object (1m). || //Qijia// = (d) //Zhiguo// = (b) //Pingtianxia// = (f) || (a)(ii) || (b)(ii) //Any TWO of the following//: (c) //Any ONE of the following//: //First mark//: The Japanese were associated with **animals** / had **ape-like** / **monstrous** features (1m). //Second mark//: This created a stereotype of the Japanese as **uncivilized / non-humans** (1m) / **brutal/beastly/evil** (1m). (b) //Any ONE of the following//: (b)(i) //Any ONE of the following//: (b)(ii) //Any ONE of the following//: (c) //Any ONE of the following//: Chinatown = B Kampong Glam = D  European Town = C  Chulia Kampong = A  (b)(i) //Any ONE of the following//: (b)(ii) There is a need to **promote racial harmony/understanding** (1m) in a multi-racial Singapore. ||  -   Poor government in homeland -  Disorder/Strife/War in homeland -  Overpopulation -  Lack of food/starvation/famine/shortage of land to grow crops -  Lack of jobs -  Natural disasters **Push** (1m). || (b)
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 * 36 || (a) Tan Ah Bak (Born __1898__) (1/2m)
 * 37 ||  (a)   Chinese
 * 38 || (a)(i) Lt./Lieutenant Adnan bin Saidi (1m)
 * 39 || (a)(i) //First Mark (Explanation)//
 * The British felt that **they were a superior race (1m) as compared to the Japanese / white man’s superiority complex** (1m).
 * The British **underestimated the capabilities of their enemy/overestimated their own capabilities** (1m).
 * The British **believed that the Japanese army, air force and/or navy were inferior** (1m).
 * The British wanted to **mislead the people of** **Singapore** **into believing the possibility of a Japanese attack was remote/unlikely** (1m) / **propaganda to portray the enemy negatively** (1m) / tried to make the locals lose respect for the Japanese (1m).
 * 40 ||  (a)   //First mark//**: Not practised** (1m) by the Japanese
 * 41 || (a)
 * Inferior (1m)
 * Weak (1m)
 * Unworthy opponents (1m)
 * Incapable of winning the war (1m)
 * Non-threatening to the British (1m)
 * People believed that Singapore could and would never fall because of the **strong British military might** (1m).
 * The **British had a very strong naval force** (1m).
 * The **British were considered a world-class maritime power** (1m) believed to be able to protect not only Singapore but the entire Far East.
 * The **presence of a British naval base** (1m).
 * The **presence of British docks to service warships** (1m).
 * The **presence of British military airfields** (1m).
 * The **presence of underground bunkers** (1m).
 * It was **believed that the jungles of** **Malaya** **formed a natural barrier (1m) against any enemy.**
 * People **believed that** **Singapore** **was an impregnable fortress** (1m). ||
 * 42 || (a)
 * **Sook Chi**ng (1m).
 * Purge and purification / Clearing / Purging (1m).
 * 43 || (a) Any TWO of the following:
 * Idea of going through thick and thin together / working together to solve problems (1m). [“when there are troubles…”]
 * Idea of having person(s) on whom we can count on in good times and bad, who can, in turn count on us (1m). [“home’s about it’s…”]
 * Idea of having a common history / a shared past (1m). [“just like we’ve…”]
 * Idea of building a future together / working towards common goals (1m). [“where we’ll build…”]
 * 44 || //Xiushen// = (c), (e)
 * 45 || * Seek to provide insights on past events (1m).
 * Not necessarily an objective account (1m), and can be biased since subject to assumptions, values, etc. ||
 * 46 || (a)(i) Light of the South
 * To make the locals more Japanese (1m).
 * To erase the memories of the past British rule (1m).
 * To mark the new age of Japanese rule / To make the locals realize that Singapore is under Japanese rule (1m).
 * To give the impression that the Japanese have liberated Singapore from oppressive Western/British rule (1m).
 * 47 || (b)(i) Primary source (1m).
 * The date of the newspaper is stated as Wednesday, March 4, 2602, SYOWA 17 (1m).
 * The newspaper was created/printed during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore (1m).
 * The newspaper articles were written by people who were present at the event or alive during the era/time being written about (1m).
 * Primary sources are **first-hand accounts** (1m) while secondary sources are **reported accounts** (1m).
 * Being a **first-hand account** (1m), primary sources are more authentic as compared to secondary sources (1m).
 * Secondary sources have the **benefit of hindsight** (1m), unlike primary sources which is **created at the time being written about** (1m). ||
 * 48 || (a)
 * Stereotyping differentiates “us” from “them” (1m).
 * Stereotyping unites “us” against “them” (1m).
 * Stereotyping portrays the enemy as being inferior people (1m). ||
 * 49 || (a) Light of the South (1m)
 * The Syonan Times was written during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore (1m).
 * The Syonan Times provides us with a first-hand account/perspective of events (1m). [Such cases may not be accurate]
 * No (1m), because the writer was reporting in a Japanese controlled newspaper (1m).
 * No (1m), because the writer only reported on the “great progress in Syonan” (1m).
 * The Japanese used their own dating reference with the hope of cultivating the local people’s loyalty towards Japan (1m).
 * The Japanese wanted to promote their culture/values (1m).
 * The Japanese wanted to remove western influence/conventions/way of doing things (1m).
 * This was a part of Japanese propaganda (1m). ||
 * 50 || (a)
 * To **encourage mutual help for people of the same race** (1m) so as to **reduce crime rate** (1m).
 * To **reduce misunderstanding/fights among people of different races/religions/cultures** (1m) so **as to maintain stability** (1m).
 * Each group was looked after by their **own chief or kapitan** (1m). This **helped the British control the migrant population** (1m), hence reducing their administrative burden.
 * 51 || //Any TWO of the following//: (1m each)
 * Political
 * Economic-Social
 * Physical
 * 52 || (a) //Any ONE of the following//:
 * 1) **Not enough people** (1m) settling in Singapore.
 * 2) **Not enough food** (1m) for the new settlers
 * 3) **Violence and disorder**/**increasing number of robberies and fights** (1m).
 * 4) **Many rats and/or centipedes** (1m) plagued the inhabitants of the island.
 * 1) (i): **Sent men to tell passing ships** (1m). (ii): **Effective because soon, people knew about** **Singapore** **and came** (1m) to trade and look for jobs.
 * 2) (i): **Sent men to look for food in Malacca** (1m). (ii): **Effective as people came from Malacca to “sell” food** (1m).
 * 3) (i): **Started a police force** (1m). (ii): **Not effective** as the **police force was too small/only had 12 policemen** (1m).
 * 4) (i): **Offered a reward for every rat and/or centipede killed** (1m). (ii): **Effectiv**e as the reward **attracted the generally poor populace** / **Effective** as **many pests were killed** (1m). ||
 * 53 || (a) The price of rice **went up** / **skyrocketed** (1m). ||