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A hero is a person admired for courage, especially in war. A hero is one who wishes for world peace and shows patriotism. He is one who stands strong in the face of danger and is even willing to sacrifice himself no matter what it takes. Heroes are those who achieved what they want to achieve. The things that they want to achieve are things that are not meant for their own benefit, but for the benefit of the people, country, and the community.
Lim Bo Seng is a pivotal hero in Singapore for his resistance to the Japanese forces during World War II. He was one of the leaders in Force 136, a group of resistance fighters which helped British recapture Malaya and Singapore form Japanese. During the 1940s, Lim Bo Seng was incarcerated by the Japanese. He was under duress by the Japanese to cooperate with them. The Japanese even got Mr. Lim’s friends to persuade him in assisting them but to no avail. Instead, he reminded the comrades to remain firm and not to surrender to the Japanese. Mr. Lim also protested against the ill-treatment of his comrades in the prison and the prisoners-of-war by refusing food. He asked the warders to distribute his share of sweet potato to his comrades. Despite punishment and tortured by the Japanese soldiers, he tolerated the pain and refused to reveal the names of the other leaders and the hideouts of Force 136. Mr. Lim even said “Since I’m in your hands now, I have nothing to say. I’m prepared to die." Lim Bo Seng could have betrayed his nation to avoid all the suffering and yet he did not do so. He died in captivity, becoming a martyr. Hence, Lim Bo Seng is a man who is a quintessential of a hero and should be respected by all the generations.
References
http://personaldevelopment.suite101.com/article.cfm/who_are_our_heroes
http://www.yourdictionary.com/hero
http://historyof07.blogspot.com/2007/08/lim-bo-seng.html
http://www.myhero.com/go/hero.asp?hero=Seng_memorial_ms_06_ul
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ReplyDeleteNicely done.All the information are detailed.The videos are entertaining too.
ReplyDeleteWell, adding to Boon Tao's point. Your post has helped us to understand more about our war hero, Lim Bo Seng. The videos and information is nicely done up and pretty organised! Overall, Nice Job :)
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