Aspirations people had for Singapore after 1945

By embellished
  • Period: to

    Constitutional changes in Singapore

  • India gained independence from British colonial rulers

  • Singapore Progressive Party formed

  • Emergency in Malaya & Singapore

  • Limited elections introduced

  • Indonesia gained independence from Dutch colonial rulers

  • Vietnam gained independence from French colonial masters

  • People's Action Party (PAP) formed

  • Labour Front (LF) formed

  • Battle of Bukit Timah

  • Chinese Middle School students demonstration against National Service

    National Service was a policy introduced by the British colonial government.

  • Election

  • Hock Lee Bus Riot

  • Merdeka Week launched by LF

    Merdeka talks by David Marshall (to negotiate for internal self-government)

  • Medeka Talks by Lim Yew Hock

    Secured internal self-government

  • Proposal for merger

  • Opposition to merger, Barisan Socialis formed

  • 'The Battle for Merger' - PAP's and Barisan Socialis' Campaign

  • Referendum - people's decision for merger

  • Policy of Konfrontasi by Indonesia (external opposition to merger)

  • PAP won elections, Singapore entered Federation of Malaysia

  • Racial Riot (problems faced during merger)

  • Federal Election

  • Separation from the Federation of Malaysia