History Flashcards
Role?
Integral to the formation of a personal and collective national identity
How does history help to build national identity
1950s
Maria Hertogh;
Hock Lee bus riots
-> incorporated into history lessons to incalculate in students the importance if racial and religious harmony
History VS future orientated perspectives
History potentially obscure oath towards better future;
Hinder progress and advancement
=> cannot be deemed to be relevant
Eg of history hinders progress
Gov building a road across Bukit Brown Cemetery
- compelling >3000 graves;
- insufficient respect given to the past
=>gov capitulated to the popular will; built an elevated road 10m off the ground.
How history prepares one from crisis (international eg)
911
Set in motion a series of counter terrorism attack;
Apprehend Richard Reid, self professed follower of Osama Bin Laden;
=>only made possible by heightened security and improved flight security awareness
How history prepares one from crisis (local eg)
1997 financial crisis
Took away lessons;
Keeping closer look on assets and property bubbles;
Withdraw money from SG’s revenues, preventing Eco from sliding into another recession
