Thursday, October 7, 2010

Summing up chapter 7

I know  havent been posting lately but i am back ok so relax.

How did the locals respond to british rule?
-Organised Strikes
-Staged riots
-Locals demanding for self government
-Formed political parties

British response
-Prepared Singapore for limited self-government

Riots:
Maria Hertogh riots:
Causes:
-British insensitivity towards muslims
-British siding the dutch
-Media taking pictures of different emotions shown by Maria

Anti-National service:
Causes:
-Chinese schools student were aged between 18-20 years and older.
-Education was disrupted due to WW2

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