A more defined explanation for "Propaganda"

Propaganda refers to the action taken (can be information, ideas or rumors), especially by a goverment to infulence the opinions or behaviour of a large number of people by spreading certain ideas, beliefs, news which are often inaccurate or biased to help or harm others.

Propaganda is most effective when it is completely truthful. Some propaganda only picks out selective facts to encourage a emotional rather than rational response to the information.

Our group mindmap on task 2: The use of propaganda by the japanese during the attack of singapore as well as during the occupation of singapore.
This was done to infulence the minds of the people in singapore so that they would be loyal to Japan.

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Some pictures evidence to show the propaganda campaigns carried out by the Japanese, this can also be found in our group mindmap but the only difference is that our group mindmap do not have any pictures evidence. The pictures enable us to have a better understanding of the propaganda campaigns carried out by them.

Propaganda carried out by the Japanese during Japanese occupation:

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The Japanese took over several newspapers. These appeared under different names. The Straits Times was renamed The Shonan Times and later, Syonan Shimbun. The Shonan Times was the official newspaper in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation.The Shonan Times was run by Japanese officers from the Propaganda Department, who threatened to behead anyone who spelt the Emperor's name or title incorrectly. This was done to promote Japanese culture and values.

Articles taken from: http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/war/ref/japocc.html

Types of money used during the Japanese Occupation:

Banana money

During Japanese occupation, many lived in poverty and was ill. Essential foodstuff was sold at high prices . The situation was made worse by the unlimted supplies of Japanese banana notes. Whenever the authorites needed more money, they just printed more notes. As there was a lot of banana notes, the value of notes dropped leading to soaring prices. Thus, life became harder. This was done to infulence the people.
Pictures taken from: http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/war/ref/japocc.

The Syonan Shimbun, Feb 28 Syowa 19

The Syonan Shimbun, a Japanese-owned paper during the war years, carried many propaganda articles or stories which put the Japanese in a very good advantage.This article, written by a "Syonan Shimbun Staff Reporter" states that the Fuji Village which the Japanese ordered the Eurasians to create at Bahau in Negri Sembilan, is well on its way to success.

In reality, the project failed.

Article taken from: http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/war/headline/wbahau.html

Students at an assembly bowing to the Japanese flag.

This was done to get people to show loyalty to Japan.

Pictures taken from:http://yesterday.sg/detail/memories_at_old_ford_factory1/

Propaganda carried out by the Japanese during attack of singapore:

The pictures on the left actually tells us that the Japanese is watching every move of singapore while the pictures on the right tells us that Japanese is every sure that they were going to win as they were prepared for the war.