Blog Topic 5
Question:
Singapore's struggle to achieve internal self-government in the period 1945-1956 had its costs.
Was it worth it?
Give at least 2 reasons to support your stand.
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I think that it was worth to have the costs for internal self-government although riots, disagreements and unhappiness took place.
The first reason is that the british did not understand the needs of the people in Singapore. Riots such as, Anti-National Service riots and Maria Hertogh riots sparked off due to that. The Anti-National Service riots involved mostly chinese students who were anti-british and chinese. They striked because the British did not thought for those who were aged 18-20 but were still studying because of the delay caused by World War 2. And the Maria Hertogh riots happened due to lack of consideration of the British. The riots were meant for the British to take more notice but they failed to as many riots continued to take place due to unsatisfication of the people's need. This showed that the British was incapable of handling Singapore.
The second reason is that people who lived in Singapore understand the people more than the British. Knowing the needs of the people will not cause riots to take place as they know them better and unlike the British, not knowing anything of the needs and culture of people in Singapore and causes riots to take place.
Thus, i think that although deaths, injuries and chaos were created, it allowed the British to see that they are incapable to handle us and that the people of Singapore and this freed us to internal self-government.
Singapore's struggle to achieve internal self-government in the period 1945-1956 had its costs.
Was it worth it?
Give at least 2 reasons to support your stand.
_____________________________________________________________________
I think that it was worth to have the costs for internal self-government although riots, disagreements and unhappiness took place.
The first reason is that the british did not understand the needs of the people in Singapore. Riots such as, Anti-National Service riots and Maria Hertogh riots sparked off due to that. The Anti-National Service riots involved mostly chinese students who were anti-british and chinese. They striked because the British did not thought for those who were aged 18-20 but were still studying because of the delay caused by World War 2. And the Maria Hertogh riots happened due to lack of consideration of the British. The riots were meant for the British to take more notice but they failed to as many riots continued to take place due to unsatisfication of the people's need. This showed that the British was incapable of handling Singapore.
The second reason is that people who lived in Singapore understand the people more than the British. Knowing the needs of the people will not cause riots to take place as they know them better and unlike the British, not knowing anything of the needs and culture of people in Singapore and causes riots to take place.
Thus, i think that although deaths, injuries and chaos were created, it allowed the British to see that they are incapable to handle us and that the people of Singapore and this freed us to internal self-government.
posted by Foo Xin at
8:24 PM
15 Comments:
i agree with you that "although deaths, injuries and chaos were created, it allowed the British to see that they are incapable to handle us and that the people of Singapore and this freed us to internal self-government", but don't you think that it allowed the people of Singapore to see that the British is not capable to handle Singapore instead?
hey. i agree with your reasonings but maybe you can elaborate more on your second reasoning?
Like for example, what needs of the people did the British neglect?
huiqing: eh, actually i meant that too but just didn't wrote down. ya, the people of Singapore saw that and that was why they strifed for internal self-government (communists, david marshall, lim yew hock etc.)
weimei: they neglected their feelings and culture and traditions!
agreeeeeed!
The Maria Hertogh Riots probably were started due to the British being biased as well as being "inconsiderate".
Perhaps you could elaborate on your second stand? I dont quite get it. :x
[: HEATHER.
eh, it's like you have children, you know my needs, thus, you know what to provide for them. british is erm, like your big sister. she don't know your children's need as well as you. so, it's still better when those who are from one "family" provide for each other. understand? :D
i like your 2nd example
I agree that the costs are worth and I agree with heather's statement about the Maria Hertough Riots. I feel that the riots started because the British does not understand the people of Singapore's thinking and only did thinks in their point of view.
I agree that the costs are worth and I agree with heather's statement about the Maria Hertough Riots. I feel that the riots started because the British does not understand the people of Singapore's thinking and only did thinks in their point of view.
HELLO FOO XIN... i think think that the british don't even understand the people of singapore... their thinking, culture and beliefs... thats why... hai. :)
haha. ok...
oh ya, and ruthroof is me actually. :D
okay you mean that only you didnt write that down. :D
understood!
lol.
i agree with u =)
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