History & English project Sec 2E 2008

Propaganda handbill

British oppression is caricatured in this anti-British propaganda handbill printed by the Indian Independence League in East Asia. The Japanese worked hard at cultivating the nationalistic sentiments of the Indians in Singapore to assist them in their planned conquest of Singapore.

Propaganda leaflet

This pamphlet illustrates how an allied solider would receive food, cigarettes and medical aid if he would simply raise his hands in surrender. Ironically, allied propagandists made identical promises to Japanese soldiers.

Propaganda leaflet

Time and again, illustrations of food were used on propaganda leaflets to tempt allied soldiers. Here, a tempting plate of salad is illustrated and the word “surrender” has been tactfully substituted with the euphanism, “a change of heart”.

Propaganda handbill

“The good will be rewarded, the wicked will be punished.” Here, civilians were advised to co-operate with the allies against.

Japanese solider on a boat

A Japanese soldier is shown all alone on a boat. Futilely awaiting reinforcements that will never arrive.

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What do you think is the purpose of this source?

How do you think this propaganda postcard would help  the Japanese win the war?

Please do this First because we are going to use it in the powerpoint.

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What do you think is the purpose of this source?

What do you think is the purpose of this source?

What do you think is the purpose of this source?