Friday, October 1, 2010

Immigrants

Alright i managed to sum up Chapter 3 for you guys.

Immigrants:
-Malay
-Chinese
-Indians
-Americans
-Jews
-Others(aliens?)

Reasons for staying in Singapore:
-Escape poverty and war in their homeland
-Seek better opportunities

Places they stayed:
Europeans+Rich Asians--------------------------------------------->European Town
Malays-------------------------------------------------------------->Kampong Glam
Chinese-------------------------------------------------------------->Chinatown
Indians---------------------------------------------------------------->Chulia Kampong(serangoon road)

Contributions to Singapore:


Enterpot Trade:
-Importing and exporting goods
-providing capital
-serving as a middlemen
-providing goods and services daily

Providing support services:
-Construction sites
-Dockyards
-Plantations
-Factories
-Provision of daily necessities

Social Impact:
-Acts of philanthropy by rich businessmen
-Building of schools by businessmen and christian missionaries
-Crimes committed by the immigrants
-Social vices.

Alright sumed up your chapter 3 people trust me the other chapters coming up will be better

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