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Chapter 7: How did the people in Singapore Respond to British Rule After…
Chapter 7: How did the people in Singapore Respond to British Rule After World War II
Learning target
Able to explain why the British lost the support of people in Singapore
Able to explain how locals' political participation eventually led to internal Self-Government
What were the problem faced by Singapore after World War II
Locals felt betrayed
Lack of food and money
Bombed houses and poverty
Illnesses and disease
Food shortage
Unemployment
Trade was interrupted
Schooling disruption
Strikes / Riots
Maria Hertogh Riots
Who was involved?
Maria Hertogh
Maria's biological parents
Che Aminah
Malay and Muslim community
Why did the riots happen
British judge ruled that Maria was to be placed in a convent, and
Anti-NS riots
Hock Lee Bus Riots
Singapore Chinese Middle School Student Union Riots
Reason to occur Strike/ Riots
People felt that British did not take the locals' interest seriously
People no longer trusted the British
People wanted to be more involved in governing their country