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Jun 5, 2024 · The recent unveiling of the third public statue of Sir Stamford Raffles has ignited a significant online debate, highlighting the complexities surrounding colonialism and its enduring legacy ...
Jun 2, 2024 · SINGAPORE – The commission and installation of a third public statue of Sir Stamford Raffles in Singapore has reignited debate about how the country should critically engage with its colonial...
Raffles’ ethnically prejudiced views of Asian communities were understated and dismissed from scrutiny. For example, Raffles regarded the Malays as rude, uncivilised, and intellectually feeble, amongst other things.
While Sir Stamford Raffles was the founder of Singapore, Lieutenant-Colonel William Farquhar was the First Resident Minister from 1819 to 1823. It was he who governed the new settlement in the absence of Raffles, who was stationed in Bencoolen.
Jun 15, 2024 · Raffles recognized the potential of Singapore as a British outpost in Southeast Asia. He saw the island’s abundant drinking water, natural harbor, and strategic location as the key factors that would propel Singapore to become a major trading center under British control.
Jun 10, 2024 · Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles played a critical role in founding Singapore. The British established Singapore as a port and base for their ships. Singapore’s population was small before Raffles’ arrival, primarily consisting of indigenous Malays and Chinese.
Jun 10, 2024 · Even Sir Stamford Raffles, the British East Indian administrator and founder of Singapore, worked on it, trying to understand its text.
