Impak Penjajahan British Dan Jepun Terhadap Hubungan Melayu-Cina Di Tanah Melayu

The Effects of British and Japanese Occupations Towards Chinese-Malay Relationship in Malaya

Abstract

The British and Japanese occupations in Malaya have had an impact on the formulation of prejudice feeling among Malay and Chinese ethnics. This scenario became more critical, and it leads to Malay-Chinese racial conflict when the communists committed violence and tyranny following the withdrawal of Japanese troops. This study uses library research methods. The findings show that the struggle against the occupation has triggered racial conflict that pioneered the spirit of nationalism. The spirit of nationalism is important to all Malaysians in order to develop a harmonious life among all ethnics in Malaysia.

Abstrak

Penjajahan British dan pendudukan Jepun di Tanah Melayu telah memberi impak ke arah pembentukan sikap prejudis dan prasangka di antara etnik Melayu dan Cina. Senario ini menjadi lebih kritikal sehingga tercetus konflik perkauman Melayu-Cina apabila komunis melakukan keganasan dan kezaliman berikutan pengunduran tentera Jepun. Justeru, kajian ini menggunakan kaedah penyelidikan kepustakaan. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa perjuangan menentang penjajah telah mencetuskan konflik perkauman yang merintis ke arah kewujudan semangat nasionalisme. Semangat nasionalisme penting kepada seluruh warga Malaysia dalam pembinaan kehidupan yang lebih harmonis antara etnik.