history again
This is in regards to a speech given by our Prime Minister about the need to educate young Singaporeans about our own history (especially the post 1965), which I have read from the web. Below is my rant...you are forewarned...:)
Personally, I agree with what was said. Most young Singaporean (including myself) has very little knowledge of our own roots. "Very little knowledge" could be an understatement, it could have been total oblivion. I guess this is especially highlighted during the recent demise of certain past political figures. Few youngsters, when interviewed, actually know of them or much lest even been aware of what contributions these people have made.
Singapore afterall had advanced from a Third World country to a First World country in barely less than half a century and I do not think this is something that just come from from nothing (although well in some aspects, this may be true). I am not just talking about the political figures but also those who had contribute to the any other aspects that brought Singapore to its today standing. Who were the ones responsible for making Changi airport to a renowed international airport? Who were the ones who made education accessible to all? Et al.
I guess it is good that steps had already been taken to introduce more of post 1965 history in syllabus. Chinese has a saying: 飲水思源. We should not forgot those who have made it possible for Singapore. For those who still have doubts over these people's contributions, I have a question for you. What had made it possible for me to write this and for you to read it?
Personally, I agree with what was said. Most young Singaporean (including myself) has very little knowledge of our own roots. "Very little knowledge" could be an understatement, it could have been total oblivion. I guess this is especially highlighted during the recent demise of certain past political figures. Few youngsters, when interviewed, actually know of them or much lest even been aware of what contributions these people have made.
Singapore afterall had advanced from a Third World country to a First World country in barely less than half a century and I do not think this is something that just come from from nothing (although well in some aspects, this may be true). I am not just talking about the political figures but also those who had contribute to the any other aspects that brought Singapore to its today standing. Who were the ones responsible for making Changi airport to a renowed international airport? Who were the ones who made education accessible to all? Et al.
I guess it is good that steps had already been taken to introduce more of post 1965 history in syllabus. Chinese has a saying: 飲水思源. We should not forgot those who have made it possible for Singapore. For those who still have doubts over these people's contributions, I have a question for you. What had made it possible for me to write this and for you to read it?
posted by MF, Lim at 2:17 PM
1 Comments:
Coming back to our history is good, but I was wondering how come it was missing in the first place? China also studied their history throughout although they have more than 5000 yrs of it. Our Singapore have less than 50 but could not bother to teach all of them.
The only founding father we all know is LKY. How come it is like that? Anyone want to make a guess?
Cheers!
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