WA2 revision Flashcards
(11 cards)
What are the factors for the weakening of the colonial rule?
-the defeat of the colonial forces in WW2 accelerated the demand for decolonization
-After the Japanese surrender, people in many places saw this as their chance to rise up against their colonial masters
-India gained independence in 1947
-Nationalists in Indochina and Indonesia rose up against their colonial masters
-News of these struggles encouraged the people in Singapore and Malaya
What is the explanation of the weakening of colonial rule?
-Local people wanted change in the political system
-There were desires for reforms
-Hopes for further constitutional change
What are the factors of growing influence of communism?
-After WW2, emergence of the Cold War
-The alliance between the USSR and USA and UK fell apart after the war
-Both USA and USSR had differing ideologies
-Both countries wanted to influence the people in the former colonies
-Communism opposed colonial rule
-In 1948, the MCP rose up against against the British
-In Singapore, the MCP tried to control the trade union and Chinese students
-The period 1948-1960 was known as the Malayan
Emergency when MCP attacked rubber plantations and tin mines
-MCP made illegal
What is the explanation to growing influence of communism?
-Communism was very appealing to local people
-Many agreed with the ideology especially since it opposed communism
-Compelled the British to carry out political reforms as well as introduce repressive measures during the Emercengy Years
What are the factors for meeting housing challenges?
-Postwar Singapore shortage of housing as many were destroyed or run down
-faced rising population growth due to baby boom
-Poor living conditions caused overcrowding. Overcrowding caused slums
-Solution: The SIT was tasked with creating more housing
-Between 1947-59,they built 20907 housing and shop units, but still below 10000 units per year to meet the needs
What are the explanation to meeting housing challenges?
-reduced resentment against the British
-some locals were allocated homes in the new flats
-Nevertheless the efoort was too little to meet the deamand of the population
What are the factors as to adressing food shortages?
-a concern of the growing population
-war disrupted shipping and flow of food supplies
-Could not purchase sufficient food
-Rice producing countries like Thailand did not produce enough food export which cause malnutrition
-Wartime rationing continued
-Solution:Peoples’restaurant were set up by the end of 1946
-This was to make sure the localls had access to affordable meals
-end of 1946 there were 10 PRs
What are the explanation to addressing food shortages?
-averted starvation among the population
-prevented malnutrition of the locals
-allowed time for the gorvernment to restore pre-war supply levels
