Riots

What did the local leaders and the Masses want?

• Most wanted more independence and more power

• Better living environment and independence

• Wanted to maintain colonial rule

• More anti-communist

When did the Maria Hertogh riot happen?

What are the 4 riots that you need to know?

• The Hock Lee bus riot

  Anti Catholic riot

  1964 race riot

  Little India riot

• Hokkien-Teochew riots

  Chinese middle school student riot

  National service riot

  City Hall riot

• The Maria hertogh riot

  National service riot

  Hock Lee bus riot

  Chinese middle school student riot

• Kreta Ayer riot

  Chinese post office riot

  National service riot

  Anti Catholic riot

What happened in the Maria Hertogh riot?

(Hint:3 points->custody battle

->Court's decision

->Europeans/Islam fight)

What was the impact of the Maria hertogh riot?

• People supported the British even more and Maria Hertogh went back to her biological parents

• The islam won for Maria's custody,Colonial ruling was over

• Further heightened anti-colonial rule feelings as the people to perceived that the British were biased towards the Europeans agaisnt the Asians

• Singapore became a mess and there were injured people all over th estreets,burnt down cars and ruined housings,everyone was fighting and Maria Hertogh died from heart cancer

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Why did the government passed the National Service Ordinance?

• Security threats,which would require all men from ages 18-20 to register for NS

• The Malayans were starting a war with them and they had no British soldiers

• it is to train the Singaporeans to become stronger in case of wars

Why did the National Service Ordinance anger the Chinese students?

(Hint:4 points)

What happened on 13 May 1954?

(Hint:the actual day of the riot)

What are the impacts of the Anti-national service riot?
(Hint:3 points->feelings for the Colonial rule

->the actions as evidence

->encouragement for students)