Life During the Japanese Occupation

War is a destructive and traumatic experience for mankind. The capture of Singapore by the Japanese changed the lives of many people. There were many murders and brutalities inflicted upon the people everyday. Many people were taken prisoner by the Japanese. Prison life was boring, simple with lack of water and food. Many prisoners were hungry and they are all very thin. Many Japanese schools were opened to force the people to learn Japanese culture and respect to the Emperor of Japan. The war that lasted three years was dreadful but the lessons and the war teaches us to value relationships and never to take what we have for granted.