Imagining our Future

Germany

Treaty of Versailles

Main Terms:1.Lost territories2.Forbidden to ever unite with Austria3.Forced to reduce the size of its

armed forces4.Bear the blame for causing the war5.Hand over Saar Coalfield for 15

years

Rise of Nazi Party

1.Long-term bitterness

2.Ineffective Constitution

3.Money4.Propaganda5.Attacks on other

parties6.Personal Qualities7.Economic

Depression8.Recruited by

Hindenburg9.Enabling Act (1933)

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Political Structures (1920s-1930s)

Method of voting:Number of seats = percentage of votes

Disadvantage:It encourages the formation of many

small partiesMost governments of the Weimar Republic were made up of politicians from various parties. Some were weak and did not last long. It results in helping others who were coming out with different form of government.

SimilaritiesSocial

Anti-Semitism in GermanyRiots between Chinese and Malay in

1964

EconomicalEconomic depression in GermanyEconomic turndown in Singapore

PoliticalDemocratic government established

based on the proportional representation

(both Singapore & Germany)

Economic IssuesGermany

Hyperinflation (1923)Great Depression (1929)War guilt clauseDepends on US loan heavilyPrint money to cover cost

SingaporeEconomic downturn (2009)Strong Banking foundationDifferent policies to withstand economic

crisis

Social Issues

GermanyAfter World War I -> Great Depression

Jews were richer than average GermansJews became the scapegoat for Germany’s

economic problemsHitler: Hated Jews and inspired him to lead

Germany

SingaporeSingapore looked forward to break away from

British ColonyMerge with Malaysia to gain its independence

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Political Issues

Nuremberg Laws

GermanyNuremberg Laws (1935)Sent to Concentration campsNew methods of killing Jews: Gas Chamber

(1939)Death Squads (1941-1943)Death Marches (1941-1945)Mass Murder of Jews -> “Final

Solution”/“Holocaust”

SingaporeRacial Harmony -> 21 JulyOverseas Exchange Programs

Documentary:Escape from Sobibor

Present Political Attitude of Singaporean

AttitudeIgnorance, Not interested

Problems causedNo fresh ideas to improve political policySensitive and critical issues get censored away

Regarding to strict Singapore’s political policy and structure, Singaporeans are unable to express their feelings and ideas freely. Feedbacks to the governments are not taken seriously.

Imagined future : 2061Malaysia refuse to renew water contract of

1961 & 1962

Singapore launches a surprise attack and captured water-rich southern Malaysian.

Singapore experiences a series of mysterious bombings thereafter.

Muslims were found to provide help to those extremists from Johor.

Voted in the Parliament to detain any Muslim citizen for protests of any nature

Preventing the imagined future

Creating stronger bonds with Malaysia by various means

Creating other possible sources of water Organizing events that will enable more

interaction between people Educating the people

Possible Problems

The people’s mindset Increase in Singapore’s population Land restrictionDifferent views for MalaysiansGovernment focusing more on economic

advantages

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