RI British Rule 2019 Slides

LIFE IN BRITAIN’S CROWN COLONY

Inquiry Question Should Singapore’s colonialperiod be celebrated and preserved by Singaporeans? (1867- 1945)

The Coloniser How did the British overcome the challenges Singapore faced during this period and contribute to its development? Imagine you are a British official in Singapore, what are your priorities, concerns and fears? How will you go about dealing with them?

The Colonised How do we know that their lives were better off in Singapore?

Manslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Colonial Office (London) British India (Calcutta) Straits Settlements (PMS) Governance (Coloniser): How was SG ruled?

Straits Settlements in Malaya formed in 1826 Malaya in 1922: • Unfederated Malay States • Federated Malay States • Straits Settlements

Direct vs Indirect Rule • Direct vs Indirect rule • Direct rule – Power takes direct control over the legislature, executive and civil administration of an otherwise largely self-governing territory. • Indirect rule was colonial powers ruling through pre- existing indigenous power structures, who were afforded benefits, at the cost of losing control over certain parts of administration. • Pros and cons for the coloniser?

• 1867: Control of the Straits Settlements was transferred from the government in India to the Colonial Office in London. • The Straits Settlements became known as a Crown Colony, directly administered by Britain, and belonging to the Queen of England. • Beneficial or detrimental? Governance (Coloniser) - Transfer to Crown Colony

Transfer to Crown Colony 1867 Colonial Office (London) British India (Calcutta) Straits Settlements