Everyday items tell stories of POWs at Changi museum

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Note: 'Everyday' in title spelt as one word here as it is used as an adjective

Depending on whether u see the physical building as separate or a part of the artefacts in the interior, or the events that occurred within it in the past, a potential argument can be made that the physical building is just a shell on the exterior; it is the stuff within, or the historical event that occurred within, which impact us -- in this case, our attitudes towards war, and perhaps the lessons learnt about how we should defend ourselves and chart our nation's destiny....

the museum has always been a sort of off-the-beaten-path museum, quietly remembering the suffering and surprising productivity of prisoners of war (POWs) held in the area during World War II.

Although many decades have passed since the end of the Japanese Occupation in Singapore, the legacy of Changi continues to be an important part of the national and personal histories of the countries and the lives it impacted.

Qn: ‘We shape our buildings, but then our buildings shape us.’ To what extent is this true of your society? (Cam. 2020)