Jurongville Sec S2 History 2023 EOY

1 JURONGVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 Secondary Two Express STUDENT NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER HISTORY 6 October 2023 1 hour Additional materials: Writing paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number in the spaces on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, or correction fluid. Answer each question on a new side of the writing paper. Tie Sections A and B answers together. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer all parts of Question 2. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. DO NOT OPEN THE BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. O For Examiner’s Use 30

2 This document consists of 6 printed pages and 0 blank page. Section A: Source-Based Questions Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. Study the sources and Question 1 carefully, and then answer all parts of the question. For each question part, you should use the source(s) indicated to help you answer the question. In answering the questions, you should also use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and analyse the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. What can you infer about people’s attitudes towards National Service in Singapore? Explain your answer. [5 ] (b) Study Source B What does Source B tell you about people’s feelings towards National Service in Singapore? Explain your answer. [5 ] (c) Study Source C. Why do you think Lee Kuan Yew made this speech in 1967? Explain your answer. [5 ] (d) Study Sources D and E. How similar are they about National Service? Explain your answer. [5 ]

3 Introduction of compulsory National Service in 1967 BACKGROUND INFORMATION The British were to withdraw their military forces from Singapore by 1971. This led to concerns within the Singapore government that Singapore would be vulnerable to security threats. Compulsory National Service was introduced in 1967 by the government to build up a ready citizen’s army to defend Singapore. While this decision seemed necessary, there remained those who did not support it. Study the following sources to look at the different points of view. Source A: Adapted from an online article about National Service introduced in 1967. Our Defence Minister Goh Keng Swee stated that the National Service Act was good as it would help in establishing a credible defence force for the new nation. In those early years, Singapore needed to quickly build up the capability to protect itself before the British withdrew in 1971. But it was not easy getting Singaporeans then to support the idea. There was resistance, in part