Here are some of the locations Here are some of the locations that need their archive files to be that need their archive files to be rrestored... estored... Here are some of the locations that need their archive files to be restored...
You did it! Wow, You did it! Wow, a piece of fish a piece of fish dropped from dropped from the sky?! the sky?! You did it! Wow, a piece of fish dropped from the sky?! P P P
Propaganda refers to information or Propaganda refers to information or images that are broadcasted, with the images that are broadcasted, with the intention of influencing people's intention of influencing people's oopinions. pinions.
Propaganda refers to information or images that are broadcasted, with the intention of influencing people's opinions.
Alright, Historian! Scan this QR
Alright, Historian! Scan this QR code to find a propaganda code to find a propaganda postcard from the 1940s. Are you postcard from the 1940s. Are you able to spot the elements in the able to spot the elements in the postcard that suggest its postcard that suggest its propagandistic intent? propagandistic intent?
Alright, Historian! Scan this QR code to find a propaganda postcard from the 1940s. Are you able to spot the elements in the postcard that suggest its propagandistic intent?
Finding: Finding: Finding:
Finding: Finding: Finding: Share
What did you observe? Save What did you observe? Save them in the analysis log above! them in the analysis log above! What did you observe? Save them in the analysis log above!
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Uh-oh! The virus has infected a 1942 article, scrambling its original words. Rearrange these letters and reveal the article!
Uh-oh! The virus has infected a Uh-oh! The virus has infected a 1942 article, scrambling its 1942 article, scrambling its original words. Rearrange these original words. Rearrange these letters and reveal the article! letters and reveal the article!
The soldier who was given his food did not eat it but gave his ration to a number of lechrind who appeared to have gone there without any food. The kdin and floghuhtut act of the soldier created a deep impression on the children who was most flankhut to him.
Did you know that Did you know that newspapers were also newspapers were also used as propaganda used as propaganda ttools? ools? Did you know that newspapers were also used as propaganda tools?
Full article Full article revealed! revealed! Full article revealed!
The soldier who was given his food did not eat it but gave his ration to a number of children who appeared to have gone there without any food. The kind and thoughtful act of the soldier created a deep impression on the children who was most thankful to him.
Nice work, Historian! You have Nice work, Historian! You have successfully restored the article! successfully restored the article!
Now, record your findings in the Now, record your findings in the archive analysis log to save your archive analysis log to save your oobservations! bservations!
Nice work, Historian! You have successfully restored the article! Now, record your findings in the archive analysis log to save your observations!
Did the soldier in the article leave a good or Did the soldier in the article leave a good or bad impression? Why? bad impression? Why? Did the soldier in the article leave a good or bad impression? Why?
Why do you think this particular story appeared Why do you think this particular story appeared in a main newspaper outlet? in a main newspaper outlet?
Why do you think this particular story appeared in a main newspaper outlet?
Bonus question! How can we stay aware and Bonus question! How can we stay aware and protect ourselves from being influenced by the protect ourselves from being influenced by the digital media today? digital media today?
Bonus question! How can we stay aware and protect ourselves from being influenced by the digital media today?
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This is National Gallery Singapore...
This is National Gallery Singapore...
But I remember it used to have an But I remember it used to have an old name! Do you know what it is? old name! Do you know what it is? This is National Gallery Singapore... But I remember it used to have an old name! Do you know what it is?
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What is a “City Hall”? What do What is a “City Hall”? What do you think they are used for? you think they are used for?
What is a “City Hall”? What do you think they are used for? Try it!
Yikes, Historian! The virus has Yikes, Historian! The virus has corrupted the timeline of Former City corrupted the timeline of Former City Hall’s history! Restore the events in Hall’s history! Restore the events in chronological order! chronological order!
Yikes, Historian! The virus has corrupted the timeline of Former City Hall’s history! Restore the events in chronological order!
Japanese municipal Japanese municipal aadministration dministration hheadquarters eadquarters Japanese municipal administration headquarters
With the hint, With the hint, the rest should the rest should be easy, right...? be easy, right...? With the hint, the rest should be easy, right...?
Witnessed Japan’s Witnessed Japan’s ssurrender urrender Witnessed Japan’s surrender
The Municipal Building The Municipal Building completed in 1929 completed in 1929 The Municipal Building completed in 1929
Formed the National Formed the National Gallery Singapore Gallery Singapore Formed the National Gallery Singapore
Swear in of the first cabinet
Swear in of the first cabinet of self-governed Singapore of self-governed Singapore sstate tate
Swear in of the first cabinet of self-governed Singapore state
Timeline Timeline restored! restored! Timeline restored!
completed in 1929 completed in 1929
completed in 1929
Japanese municipal Japanese municipal administration headquarters in administration headquarters in 11942 942
Japanese municipal administration headquarters in 1942
Witnessed Japan’s surrender
Witnessed Japan’s surrender in 1945 in 1945
Witnessed Japan’s surrender in 1945
Swearing in of the first Swearing in of the first ccabinet abinet of self-governed of self-governed Singapore state in Singapore state in 11959 959
Swearing in of the first cabinet of self-governed Singapore state in 1959
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Well done, Historian! You have restored and grasped the key events that took place here.
Well done, Historian! You have Well done, Historian! You have restored and grasped the key restored and grasped the key events that took place here. events that took place here.
Hm...looks like you found another Hm...looks like you found another archive file! archive file!
Hm...looks like you found another archive file!
Bonus Bonus information! information! Bonus information!
Former City Hall also witnessed the Former City Hall also witnessed the Japanese forces gathering the Allied Japanese forces gathering the Allied prisoners-of-war, marching them to prisoners-of-war, marching them to Changi Prison, as well as the surrender Changi Prison, as well as the surrender of the Japanese. This is how I imagined of the Japanese. This is how I imagined it to be... it to be...
Former City Hall also witnessed the Japanese forces gathering the Allied prisoners-of-war, marching them to Changi Prison, as well as the surrender of the Japanese. This is how I imagined it to be...
Surrender of Surrender of the Japanese the Japanese
Surrender of the Japanese
Why do you think the Japanese forces chose the Why do you think the Japanese forces chose the Former City Hall as their municipal administration Former City Hall as their municipal administration headquarters? headquarters? Why do you think the Japanese forces chose the Former City Hall as their municipal administration headquarters?
What is the significance of this building today? What is the significance of this building today? What is the significance of this building today?
CCenotaph Cenotaph enotaph
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This monument was inspired This monument was inspired by the Cenotaph of another by the Cenotaph of another city. Which city is it? city. Which city is it? This monument was inspired by the Cenotaph of another city. Which city is it?
Make a guess! Make a guess! Make a guess!
Hey Historian! Over here! I found an Hey Historian! Over here! I found an archive file with an illustration of the archive file with an illustration of the monument and some information... monument and some information... Hey Historian! Over here! I found an archive file with an illustration of the monument and some information...
The only war memorial in Singapore
The only war memorial in Singapore constructed to commemorate individuals who constructed to commemorate individuals who perished in the WWI perished in the WWI
The only war memorial in Singapore constructed to commemorate individuals who perished in the WWI
Made of local granite
Made of local granite
Made of local granite
Unveiled by the Prince of Unveiled by the Prince of Wales in 1922 Wales in 1922
Unveiled by the Prince of Wales in 1922
Approximately 18m tall
Approximately 18m tall
Approximately 18m tall
After 1945, its reverse side was dedicated to
After 1945, its reverse side was dedicated to commemorate the casualties of WWII, where commemorate the casualties of WWII, where a phrase was inscribed in Singapore’s four a phrase was inscribed in Singapore’s four official languages official languages
After 1945, its reverse side was dedicated to commemorate the casualties of WWII, where a phrase was inscribed in Singapore’s four official languages
Oh no, Historian! I think the virus has
Oh no, Historian! I think the virus has corrupted the phrase. Decode it to corrupted the phrase. Decode it to restore the history of the monument! restore the history of the monument! Oh no, Historian! I think the virus has corrupted the phrase. Decode it to restore the history of the monument! 3h@y
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Always so proud of Always so proud of my fellow comrades my fellow comrades who have served the who have served the ccountry! ountry! Always so proud of my fellow comrades who have served the country!
Good job, Historian! This phrase always reminds me of the importance of having a strong line of defence for our country. Speaking of which, did you know that Singapore has six pillars of defence, with its newest addition being Digital Defence? Decode Decode success! success! Decode success!
Good job, Historian! This phrase always Good job, Historian! This phrase always reminds me of the importance of having a reminds me of the importance of having a strong line of defence for our country. Speaking strong line of defence for our country. Speaking of which, did you know that Singapore has of which, did you know that Singapore has ssix ix pillars of defence, with its newest addition pillars of defence, with its newest addition being Digital Defence? being Digital Defence?
Make a guess! Make a guess! Make a guess!
How can we remain vigilant in the digital world? How can we remain vigilant in the digital world? How can we remain vigilant in the digital world?
Bonus question: Do you think Singapore will Bonus question: Do you think Singapore will always be a peaceful and safe country? Why? always be a peaceful and safe country? Why?
Bonus question: Do you think Singapore will always be a peaceful and safe country? Why?
Make a guess! Make a guess! Make a guess!
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Yes, it belongs to Lim Bo Seng... But Yes, it belongs to Lim Bo Seng... But some words in the diary are coded by some words in the diary are coded by the virus. Historian, decode them the virus. Historian, decode them and restore this diary entry! and restore this diary entry! Yes, it belongs to Lim Bo Seng... But some words in the diary are coded by the virus. Historian, decode them and restore this diary entry!
Choo 14-5-15 chose to remain behind with the 3-8-9-12-418-5-14 and advised me to get away. It was the hardest problem I was ever called upon to decide. To remain behind was entirely out of the question, considering my past activities and the part I played in the 13-1-12-1-25-1-14 crisis. To leave the Mrs behind at the mercy of the enemy would go very hard against my own conscience.
Hint: Name of Hint: Name of spouse and family spouse and family mmembers embers
Hint: Name of spouse and family members
Oh, there’s a hint Oh, there’s a hint given! given! Oh, there’s a hint given!
Hint: Inhabitant
Hint: Inhabitant of Malaya of Malaya
Hint: Inhabitant of Malaya
Children Children Children
restored! restored!
restored!
Choo Neo chose to remain behind with the children and advised me to get away. It was the hardest problem I was ever called upon to decide. To remain behind was entirely out of the question, considering my past activities and the part I played in the Malayan crisis. To leave the Mrs behind at the mercy of the enemy would go very hard against my own conscience.
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Excellent job, Historian! You have Excellent job, Historian! You have successfully restored the diary entry. You successfully restored the diary entry. You are getting better at this! are getting better at this!�� ��
Excellent job, Historian! You have successfully restored the diary entry. You are getting better at this!��
Oh! There is another archive file here... Oh! There is another archive file here...
Oh! There is another archive file here...
information! information!
information!
Did you know that Lim Bo Seng took part in the
Did you know that Lim Bo Seng took part in the anti-Japanese activities in Singapore since anti-Japanese activities in Singapore since the 1930s? In 1942, he even joined Force the 1930s? In 1942, he even joined Force 136, a secret service unit established by the 136, a secret service unit established by the British and Chinese governments to resist the British and Chinese governments to resist the JJapanese. apanese.
Did you know that Lim Bo Seng took part in the anti-Japanese activities in Singapore since the 1930s? In 1942, he even joined Force 136, a secret service unit established by the British and Chinese governments to resist the Japanese.
Upon Lim’s capture in 1944, he was tortured Upon Lim’s capture in 1944, he was tortured mercilessly by the Japanese into revealing information mercilessly by the Japanese into revealing information about the unit, but he refused and eventually sacrificed about the unit, but he refused and eventually sacrificed himself for the nation. himself for the nation.
Upon Lim’s capture in 1944, he was tortured mercilessly by the Japanese into revealing information about the unit, but he refused and eventually sacrificed himself for the nation.
Did you know that even though there are
Did you know that even though there are other war heroes, this is the only monument dedicated to commemorating an individual who contributed to the war efforts in WWII?
Did you know that even though there are other war heroes, this is the only other war heroes, this is the only monument dedicated to commemorating monument dedicated to commemorating an individual who contributed to the war an individual who contributed to the war efforts in WWII? efforts in WWII?
I’m sure you know I’m sure you know at least one... at least one...
More fish for more answers!
More fish for more More fish for more aanswers! nswers! I’m sure you know at least one...
The monument contains four bronze plaques which recount his life in English, Chinese, Tamil, and Jawi. his life in English, Chinese, Tamil, and Jawi.
The monument contains four bronze plaques which recount
The monument contains four bronze plaques which recount his life in English, Chinese, Tamil, and Jawi.
What values did Lim Bo Seng reflect through his What values did Lim Bo Seng reflect through his sacrifice? sacrifice? What values did Lim Bo Seng reflect through his sacrifice?
Bonus Question: How can you apply the
Bonus Question: How can you apply the values Lim Bo Seng demonstrated in your values Lim Bo Seng demonstrated in your daily life? Any examples? daily life? Any examples?
Bonus Question: How can you apply the values Lim Bo Seng demonstrated in your daily life? Any examples?
Lim Bo Seng was a Lim Bo Seng was a Council Member of the Council Member of the Singapore Chinese Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce in 1941! in 1941!
Lim Bo Seng was a Council Member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce in 1941!
Hey Historian! Look at these photos.
Hey Historian! Look at these photos. The virus has masked the origins of The virus has masked the origins of these objects. Can you uncover it? these objects. Can you uncover it?
Hey Historian! Look at these photos. The virus has masked the origins of these objects. Can you uncover it?
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These objects were excavated from These objects were excavated from mass graves resulting from wartime mass graves resulting from wartime atrocities during the Japanese atrocities during the Japanese Occupation. They belong to victims Occupation. They belong to victims of Operation S _ _ _ of Operation S _
These objects were excavated from mass graves resulting from wartime atrocities during the Japanese Occupation. They belong to victims of Operation S _ _ _ C
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The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce
The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) took on the moral responsibility of (Chamber) took on the moral responsibility of excavating the graves and arranging for the excavating the graves and arranging for the reburial of the remains in 1962. reburial of the remains in 1962.
The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) took on the moral responsibility of excavating the graves and arranging for the reburial of the remains in 1962.
The Chamber also worked with The Chamber also worked with the local government to obtain the local government to obtain a plot of land to build the a plot of land to build the Civilian War Memorial, Civilian War Memorial, commemorating the victims. commemorating the victims.
The Chamber also worked with the local government to obtain a plot of land to build the Civilian War Memorial, commemorating the victims.
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The photos show the objects that The photos show the objects that have been dug up and recorded by have been dug up and recorded by the Chamber. the Chamber. The photos show the objects that have been dug up and recorded by the Chamber.
But Historian... Some records are missing! But Historian... Some records are missing!
Following past entries, recover it by documenting the other three items below!
Following past entries, recover it by Following past entries, recover it by documenting the other three items below! documenting the other three items below! But Historian... Some records are missing!
Date:
Recorded by: Items:
information! information!
information!
Did you know that this Did you know that this monument is also known monument is also known as “Four Chopsticks”? as “Four Chopsticks”? Did you know that this monument is also known as “Four Chopsticks”?
Make a guess why! Make a guess why! Make a guess why!
Merged with four Merged with four tapering columns tapering columns
Merged with four tapering columns
61m tall 61m tall 61m tall
Within the columns and Within the columns and resting on top of a pedestal resting on top of a pedestal is a large bronze urn with is a large bronze urn with small lion heads all around, small lion heads all around, symbolising the remains of symbolising the remains of the dead buried beneath. the dead buried beneath.
Within the columns and resting on top of a pedestal is a large bronze urn with small lion heads all around, symbolising the remains of the dead buried beneath.
1962: Excavations began. 1962: Excavations began. 1962: Excavations began.
1963: The Chamber established the 1963: The Chamber established the Memorial Building Fund Committee to raise Memorial Building Fund Committee to raise donations. More than 1000 representatives donations. More than 1000 representatives from 609 societies attended the public from 609 societies attended the public meeting, raising $130,000. meeting, raising $130,000.
1963: The Chamber established the Memorial Building Fund Committee to raise donations. More than 1000 representatives from 609 societies attended the public meeting, raising $130,000.
1967: Unveiled by Founding Prime Minister
1967: Unveiled by Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Lee Kuan Yew.
1967: Unveiled by Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Since 1967: An annual War Memorial Since 1967: An annual War Memorial Service has been held at the Civilian War Service has been held at the Civilian War MMemorial. emorial. Since 1967: An annual War Memorial Service has been held at the Civilian War Memorial.
1984: Launch of Total Defence Day. 1984: Launch of Total Defence Day. 1984: Launch of Total Defence Day.
2009: The Chamber began its collaboration 2009: The Chamber began its collaboration with Nexus to organise the War Memorial with Nexus to organise the War Memorial SService. ervice. 2009: The Chamber began its collaboration with Nexus to organise the War Memorial Service.
What do the four merging columns symbolise?
What do the four merging columns symbolise?
What do the four merging columns symbolise?
Why do we commemorate Total Defence Day？
Why do we commemorate Total Defence Day？ Why do we commemorate Total Defence Day？
Final question! Which monument left Final question! Which monument left the deepest impression on you? the deepest impression on you? Why? Why?
Final question! Which monument left the deepest impression on you? Why?
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55-9X 5-9X -9X
11-4X 1-4X -4X
Wow, a great historian! Wow, a great historian! Wow, a great historian!
Not bad, not bad... Not bad, not bad... Not bad, not bad...
Okay... I guess you Okay... I guess you kinda know your stuff kinda know your stuff
Okay... I guess you kinda know your stuff
Do you hate fish or
Do you hate fish or hate me...? Better luck next time! Better luck next time! Better luck next time!
Do you hate fish or hate me...? hate me...?
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