This is the answer to the reliability question.

Does Source A prove that the British did not protect Northern Singapore? Explain your answer.

Source A proves that the British did not protect Northern Singapore. From this source it shows that the British did not made a lot of preparations for war in Malaya. This is supported from the source which says, “geography of Malaya is a factor in its defence… coastal plains were about fifteen miles in width and filled with mangrove swamps… mountain range which runs from north to south is covered with dense jungle…”.

This is further supported from Source C, which tell me that the British were very prepared to defend south of Singapore. From the cartoon, we see Lt. General Percival with a huge cannon placed at Pulau Blakang Mati, which is known today as Sentosa. And he was saying that he does not see any Japanese soldiers.

Which also indicates that the British had mistakenly defended Singapore, as the weapon with the Japanese tag was about to attack Lt. General Percival from the back which is north of Singapore.

However, it is not entirely correct to say that north of Singapore was not protected. In Source A, it shows that British made preparations in Malaya, this is supported from the source which says, “Roads are few and heavily guarded, so that an invading army would be at the mercy of defenders securely hidden in the jungle”. They were hoping that the Japanese will not be able to pass through these defences.

And in Source B, it shows, there were preparations made north of Singapore, because there was a Sembawang Airfield and Naval Base situated north of Singapore.

Attack on Pearl Harbour. Even though this is a re-enactment of the battle, it gives you an image of what the fighter planes, navy ships and weapons looked like back then.

Secondary 2 History

Chapter 6: Japanese Occupation

Please watch the video for a better understanding as to what happened during this dark period.

When attempting your Structured Questions

1. Read the key instruction word - state, describe, explain...what, why, how...

2. Look at the marks allocated...answer accordingly, the higher the mark allocated, the more RELEVANT points you need to give.

Structured Questions are like your Short Sentence Questions, just more and longer.

Please do not stress over the exam tomorrow. Have enough rest and sleep. You do not want to go 'blank' during your paper.

Art Students from 1E2, you are to submit to me your sketch book and drawing of frida kahlo by tmr, finished or not. If you do not submit, it will be the same thing for your history, where you will receive 0 for your class assignments instead of having some marks.

Please inform your classmates.

Thank you :)

All historians take note...these are the entries that you should have in your blog...

1. Recap Question, Chapter 1, Page 9
2. Recap Question, Chapter 2, Page 23
3. Indus Valley Civilisation, 4 Ques -
1. Write down why, how and what had happened to have caused a rapid end to the Indus Valley Civilisation.
2. Has there been evidence of artifacts found which would indicate that the people of Indus Valley Civilisation had a system of communication? Support your answer with the images or data collected and compiled by historians.
3.Find at least 3 more possible occupation and support your findings with images and explanation.
4. You are to gather at least 3 more images taken by historians/archaelogists of buildings/structures/artifacts found in the Indus Valley Civilisation. Name them and explain it's possible usuage by the people in that civilisation.

4. What had happened c.1150 BCE?
5. Impacts of Religion and How did Hindumsim and Buddhism spread to SouthEast Asia?
6. What inference can you make from study the map about Mauryan dynasty? and what were the result of these interactions?

After the 6pm for 1E3 and 7pm for 1E2, I will no longer accept any updated entries and it will remain as zero.

Learning to make comparisons...

When you draw similarities between sources, you need to find a common criterion and state it from the beginning.

When the questions asks you in this manner...

How similar...
How different...
To what extent are...similar
To what extent are...different

They are asking you to answer BOTH

SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES

BUT

When the question asks you in this manner...

In what ways are...similar
In what ways are...different
How are Sources A and B similar?
How are Sources A and B different?

They are asking you to answer just ONE

similarities OR differences

Do not forget that you still need to make inferences for this type of question and always SUPPORT your inference from the evidence in your sources!