Throughline: The Emergence of Southeast Asia
Topic: Reassertion of Colonial Rule
Essential Question: How did Colonialist Reassert Control of SEA?
- Preview:
- Impact of Japanese Occupation
- On colonials: diminished in stature
- On nationalists: driven in resistance/reform
- On locals: politicised in awareness/actions
- Understanding goals:
- How did colonial attitudes react to nationalist activism?
- Performances:
- Watch Dien Bien Phu & Riding the Tiger. Discuss:
- How similar were French & British colonial attitudes & actions towards SEA after WWII? Why were the attitudes and actions similar/different?
- Attitudes: Conservative vs. Liberal;
- Explanation:
- Experiences of WWII in Europe
- Administration during Japanese Occupation
- Disarmament after Pacific War
- How similar was nationalist activism in Vietnam and Malaya? Where was their activism similar/different?
- Activism: Spirited vs. Passive
- Explanation:
- Usefulness to colonial intelligence
- Political intervention of Japanese
- Concept of nationalism
- Assessment:
- Review of CA2
