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Singapore was also a gateway to other countries in South-East Asia such as New Guinea, Indonesia, Dutch-East Indies (Indonesia) and Philippines as seen in Figure 1. After this, it was the first time in Australia’s history is was the first time they were under threat from any country “Yellow

“Tearful Conversation’s” author is a Vietnamese man decrying the affect Western foreigners have on the lands their trade dominates. Comparing the two documents allows for a readers to understand the scope and effect of global trading by examining both the native and foreign reactions to nations’ changing populations and landscapes. Document Two describes that “a full description of the inhabitants of Singapore would fill a volume, they are of so many countries.” As Robert E. Elson describes in his article, the crop commodity systems of South Asia encouraged the increased immigration of young workers from across Asia and the West to meet demands. Just as the writer of the document traveled Eastward, many other Westerners found themselves in countries like Singapore to obtain official positions and secure connections to Eastern markets for Western nations. Although diversity increased, ethnicities often did not intermix; migrant populations in Southeast Asia tended to separate themselves in distinct areas of the city, which is also referenced in the document. Perhaps due to the fact that they felt more comfortable living with those who shared their backgrounds, or due to the layout of the land and housing markets, different nationalities tended to remain together when abroad. For the most part, these different groups only interacted for business

Singapore is located at the centre of a crucial sea route in the far east. The sea route is controlled by the Japanese and attempting to prevent from the British claiming the control of the route.

While the initial sparks of Singaporean nationalism may have stemmed from being under the British colonial rule or arose due to the brutality that the people were put through during the Japanese Occupation between 1942 to 1945, it is difficult to ascertain exactly when the start of Singapore’s nation building efforts began. Characterized by the process where a large body of people associated with a territory commits to its own government, I would define the start of Singapore’s nation building process from the time its people started to strive for their independence. In this essay, I would argue about how the Japanese Occupation was indeed, a significant turning point that led to cultivation of Singapore as a nation.

The Europeans who dreamt of conquering Asia were under the impression that Asia was a blank slate, isolated with no history and traditions. However, that is their misconception for Asia from 500-1500 CE “was a vast world of contrast… [and] bewildering variety” thriving with many empires, capital cities, religions, and cultures (Gordon, 177). Because of this, Asia then can be classified as a compilation of many key eras such as the Medieval Age in China and the Golden Age. Such prosperous times for Asian states and empires are to be accredited to the notable networking in Asia at this time period. People who utilized the establishment of fundamental institutions such as the religions of Islam and Buddhism and various modes of trading and traveling were able to facilitate the diffusion of ideas and cultures therefore indirectly contributing to the overall connection of Asian states and empires during 500-1500 CE.

Silver DBQ The era of global interaction began in the late 15th century when Christopher Columbus accidentally made contact with the Americas. Following this, several European countries—Portugal, Spain, Great Britain, France, and others—sought to colonize this New World, reshaping the world’s economic state and patterns. In South America, Spanish colonists discovered the rich silver mines of Bolivia.

In the 19th century, technological improvements enabled many European nations to enlarge their power and have greater impact on other parts of the world. Those impacts are clearly demonstrated in the book Abina and the Important Men and the source Fifty Years of New Japan. Abina and the Important Men views on how a young woman from Gold Coast, West Africa in the 1870s failed to declare her own freedom in a local British dominated court. The source Fifty Years of New Japan demonstrates how Japan had modernized in fifty years with adoption of European cultural practices. Because the Gold Coast was a crown colony of the British empire, change made by European culture and power was in favor of the interest of Britain. Indigenous people respond to such changes differently based on their different social status. Japan, on the other hand, was independently adopting western cultural practices for modernization, so Japan was able to better improve herself by learning about the Western Civilization.

Zheng He’s story is remarkable since he was amongst the first to own the largest fleet during the 1400s, also raised his status from a foreigner taken hostage by the Chinese army to commander of one of the largest Navy fleets along with a personal ally to the emperor, Zhu Di. In addition, He increased the Chinese’s economy through trade of Chinese goods such as silk and copper in exchange for tropical spices and precious gems from the surrounding nations (Viviano

Singapore and Malaysia were both similarly colonized by the British. However, their development after independence differed in many ways. In this paper, I will examine, with help from resources provided in the course and minimal research, how their colonial experiences affected their political and social development after independence. After which, investigating the depth of influence their colonizers had, and why, differing racial ideologies had the greatest impact on their development.

My research will be based on Political, Economic, and Social Organization of Singapore—an industrialist city-state.  Even though Singapore 's history dates from the 11th century, the island was little known to the West until the 19th century. Singapore is one of the World 's largest ports, because the city of Singapore has become a major port, with trade exceeding that of Malaya 's, Malacca and Penang combined. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the advent of steamships launched an era of prosperity for Singapore as transit trade expanded throughout Southeast Asia (Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, 2010). Singapore is a very

Singapore has a highly developed market which has historically revolved around extensive exports trade, in other words an export driven economy hugely dependant on export of goods to other countries.

S.Rajaratnam’s Tiger is an anti-colonial narrative that advocates Malayan nationalistic messages for peaceful co-existence in a plural society that faces further complexities from political spheres. The Tiger undeniably continues to serve as a national narrative crucial for contemporary Singapore society because of its present complex multiracial composition and the faithful upholding of colonial power structure which are similar to societal features of the colonial period. Through such anti-colonial narrative, Rajaratnam advocates a decolonisation process that is based on compassion and humanity, as resonated in Jameson Bretch’s thought provoking idea of alienation. Although it is ironic to use Bretch’s idea of alienation derived from dialectic

However, the development of Singapore’s society cannot be predicated on pure economics alone. Even though globalization has enabled Singapore to fare well in economic development, however, termed the perils of success, globalization has brought about undesirable

Singapore is an island that lies just off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. Its strategic location on major sea lanes has provided the country with an economic importance in Southeast Asia. Singapore is often considered as a base for global enterprises looking to expand into Asia and Asian enterprises looking for global connectivity. Located at the heart of Asia, Singapore is sitting at the centre of business opportunities. Having the four key attributes - Trust, Knowledge, Connected and Life, Singapore is being positioned as an ideal city to Work, Live and Play. Singapore was ranked first in Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey 2009.

Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock might not be as hectic as Jonker Street where the tourists to Malacca throng but Heeren Street oozes more history, old-world charm and provides amazing sights and stories. Today, many of these beautiful homes have been restored by the government and they are now readapted as boutique hotels as well as museums to showcase that particular period of Malacca history. Sometimes they force us to look again, to seek other evidence that can corroborate or contradict our hypotheses; sometimes they send us back to archives to see what others have said about the things we can only suspect on the street; inevitably they send us out to seek first-hand information through careful interviews with knowledgeable old timers and look again things we had previously only glanced at. (Peirce Lewis) It keeps us constantly alert to the world