How far do you you agree that the need to set up a Common Market was the most important reason for the merger between Singapore and Malaya?
I agree that the need to set up a Common Market was the most important reason for the merger between Singapore and Malaya. The reasons that Singapore favour a merger with Malaya is because of the political and economics problem. Malaya wanted to favour a merger with Singapore because of the political problems that she faced. The economics problem had to be solved by the setting up of Common Market as Singapore lacked of natural resources and unable to provide jobs for the people.
A Common Market means an agreement between countries allowing goods produced in one country to enter another country without paying taxes. Singapore wanted to gain independence without the help from the British but Singapore lacked of natural resources and face a declining entrepot trade in growing population which required jobs. Without the jobs, the people in Singapore will have difficulties living. Therefore, with the Common Market, goods can be bought and sold freely without being taxed and this would increased trade, expand industries and create more jobs for people. Thus, it could solve the economics problem that Singapore is facing.
In conclusion, I agree that the setting up of Common market is the most important for the merger between Singapore amd Malaya.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
blog topic 5.
Singapore's struggle to achieve internal self-government in the period 1945-1959 had its cost. Was it worth it? Give at least 2 reasons to support your stand.
I think it is worth it as Singapore became more independent and able to have event and things on its own and not asking other countries for help. First reason, Singapore need not depend too much on the British for riots and strikes for example the student riots, political member was able to solve the problem without any help from the British which means that Singapore can be independent on its own without others help and we are able to rule our own country and make it the way we like in an orderly manner. Second reason is that Singapore is not under any control of any countries so citizens of our own country can stand out and volunteer for our own country but must have the votes of people and that means that Singapore have talented people to rule the country and we will be proud of it and other people will also be proud of Singapore.
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I think it is worth it as Singapore became more independent and able to have event and things on its own and not asking other countries for help. First reason, Singapore need not depend too much on the British for riots and strikes for example the student riots, political member was able to solve the problem without any help from the British which means that Singapore can be independent on its own without others help and we are able to rule our own country and make it the way we like in an orderly manner. Second reason is that Singapore is not under any control of any countries so citizens of our own country can stand out and volunteer for our own country but must have the votes of people and that means that Singapore have talented people to rule the country and we will be proud of it and other people will also be proud of Singapore.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
blog topic 3.
Topic:
Did the industrial revolution change the way people live and work for the better or the worse?
Did the industrial revolution change the way people live and work for the better or the worse?
I think that the industrial change the way people live and work for the better. There is a discovery of new sources of power and also invention of new machines.
The invention of new machines helped the people to do work easier and shorten time. The use of machines meant that the Europeans could produce their goods cheaply in great quatities and at a faster rate. Vehicles like railway trains and steamships were invented and people could travel longer distance at a shorter time to look for markets and raw materials.
With the invention of the steamship, more Europeans could now sail to the East to obtain raw materials to sell their goods and this resulted in more ships coming to Singapore and led the growth in trade. Communications also improved as a result of the arrival of steamships. With the shorter time taken to deliver letters and documents, Singapore came into closer contact with Britain and the rest of the world.
The opening of the Suez Canal shortened trade route between the Europe and the East and more steamships were used. Singapore had great increase in trade, there is improvements in port facilities and communiations.
Therefore, I think that the industrial revolution change the way people live and work for the better.
Friday, February 23, 2007
blog topic 2.
Topic: The National museum intends to erect a statue in front of its entrance. It cannot be decide whether the statue should be of Stamford Raffles or Tan Tock Seng. If you were the representative of the museum, who will you choose and why ?
If I were the representative of the museum I will choose to erect a statue of Tan Tock Seng in front of its entrance. I chosen to erect a statue of Tan Tock Seng in front of the museum entrance as he give medical help to the sufferring and plight of his unfortunate fellow man. I will not choose Stamford Raffles as he did not did anything to Singapore to became what is it today, and moreover he gt two statue already but Tan Tock Seng had none.
Tan Tock Seng was born in Melaka and came to Singapore in 1819, at the age of 21. He amassed wealth but did not ignore the suffering and plight of his unfortunate fellowmen. He was not the only richest merchants in Singapore, but also a philanthropist who gave liberally to charity. He had a passion for the sick and poor and at his own expenses buried the unclaimed bodies or paid the funeral expenses of those who could not afford one. This charity of his is still being continued, unpublicised, by a descendant when he is approached by the deserving poor.
The things that he had done made me feel that a statue of Tan Tock Seng should be erect in front of the entrance of the museum.
If I were the representative of the museum I will choose to erect a statue of Tan Tock Seng in front of its entrance. I chosen to erect a statue of Tan Tock Seng in front of the museum entrance as he give medical help to the sufferring and plight of his unfortunate fellow man. I will not choose Stamford Raffles as he did not did anything to Singapore to became what is it today, and moreover he gt two statue already but Tan Tock Seng had none.
Tan Tock Seng was born in Melaka and came to Singapore in 1819, at the age of 21. He amassed wealth but did not ignore the suffering and plight of his unfortunate fellowmen. He was not the only richest merchants in Singapore, but also a philanthropist who gave liberally to charity. He had a passion for the sick and poor and at his own expenses buried the unclaimed bodies or paid the funeral expenses of those who could not afford one. This charity of his is still being continued, unpublicised, by a descendant when he is approached by the deserving poor.
The things that he had done made me feel that a statue of Tan Tock Seng should be erect in front of the entrance of the museum.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
blog topic 1.
Topic : Who really "founded" Singapore ?
In the dictionary, the word founder means a person who found or establishes. So, I think William Farquhar is the one who really "founded" Singapore.
William Farquhar establishes Singapore to become a busy town full of new settlers. A new Bristish settlement could not be built overnight. Farquuhar was the one who had start one from scratch.
I did not choose Raffles as the one who "founded" Singapore because what he did was just to sign the treaty with Sultan Hussein and the Temenggong and then he left for Bencoolen where he was appointed the Lieutenant-Governer while Farquhar was left to in charge of the Bristish settlement in Singapore. He served as Resident or the local ruler of the settlement. Farquhar was also the commander of the British and Indian troops who were left behind with him on the island.
Farquhar had a difficult job of getting the new settlement started. The new settlement had many problems which Farquhar had to solve. First, there must be enough food to keep the new settlers. So, the people of Melaka heard about it and sailed down in boats loaded with foods adn they sold at high prices. Second, Farquhar had to get people to come and trade and live in Singapore. Then with the new settlers came violence and disorder.Robbery. Fighting and murder took place very often. Last, there is also rats and centipedes so Farquhar offered money for every rats and centipede killed and he succeeded in doing that.
Therefore, I think Farquhar is the founder of Singapore.
In the dictionary, the word founder means a person who found or establishes. So, I think William Farquhar is the one who really "founded" Singapore.
William Farquhar establishes Singapore to become a busy town full of new settlers. A new Bristish settlement could not be built overnight. Farquuhar was the one who had start one from scratch.
I did not choose Raffles as the one who "founded" Singapore because what he did was just to sign the treaty with Sultan Hussein and the Temenggong and then he left for Bencoolen where he was appointed the Lieutenant-Governer while Farquhar was left to in charge of the Bristish settlement in Singapore. He served as Resident or the local ruler of the settlement. Farquhar was also the commander of the British and Indian troops who were left behind with him on the island.
Farquhar had a difficult job of getting the new settlement started. The new settlement had many problems which Farquhar had to solve. First, there must be enough food to keep the new settlers. So, the people of Melaka heard about it and sailed down in boats loaded with foods adn they sold at high prices. Second, Farquhar had to get people to come and trade and live in Singapore. Then with the new settlers came violence and disorder.Robbery. Fighting and murder took place very often. Last, there is also rats and centipedes so Farquhar offered money for every rats and centipede killed and he succeeded in doing that.
Therefore, I think Farquhar is the founder of Singapore.
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