Unity Sec S2 History 2023 EOY

Sec 2E History Page 1 of 18 USS EYE 2023 Section A: Source-Based Case Study [15m] 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 in understanding and analysing the sources. 1 This question is about National Service in Singapore. (a) Study Source A. What can you infer from the source about people’s feelings towards National Service in Singapore in the 1960s? Explain your answer. [4] (b) Study Source B. Why was this source published? Explain your answer. [5] (c) Study Source C and Source D. How similar are the sources regarding National Service? Explain your answer. [6]

Sec 2E History Page 2 of 18 USS EYE 2023 Source A: A photograph from the 1960s showing family members watching their loved ones entering a training camp. Source B: A photograph showing a Minister making a speech during a National Servicemen send -off party* at a local community centre in 1968, published in a local newspaper. * Send-off parties were organised to honour young men going to serve the country.

Sec 2E History Page 3 of 18 USS EYE 2023 Source C: Adapted from an online post about National Service. We have not really tasted the kind of fear to truly appreciate how NS keeps our country independent. Most Singaporeans in the new generation have never had to suffer the pain and experience of war. Hence, while we do acknowledge the fact that national defence is necessary for the country, we still complain about NS because two years to us is a very long period. We could have travelled more and gained more international exposure. We could have started employment earlier and gain more work experience to make us more competitive in the workplace. We need to go back for reservist training every year, causing disruption to our work. Source D: Adapted from an online post about National Service. Here are my thoughts about NS: 1. You make friends and build connections. You meet people you would never meet if there was no NS. 2. You learn values. Discipline, punctuality, sense of urgency and respect for everyone. 3. You learn to be tactful when dealing with a sensitive situation. 4. You learn to have teamwork. Basically, why would you not want to experience the growth that only National Service can provide? Sure, pay is low, two years wasted and ten cycles of reservist, but you gain all of these benefits.

Sec 2E History Page 4 of 18 USS EYE 2023 Section B: Structured Questions [20m] Answer all questions. 2 This question is on the challenges in the Federation of Malaysia. (a) Describe the economic disagreements between the Alliance Party and the PAP during Merger. [4 ] (b) Explain the political reasons that led to separation of Singapore from Malaysia. [6] 3 This question is on meeting Singapore’s security challenges after independence. (a) Describe the challenges posed to Singapore as a result of British troop withdrawal from Singapore. [4] (b) Explain how the PAP government handled Singapore’s security challenges after Separation. [6] © Source acknowledgements Source A: https://www.mindef.gov.sg/oms/saf50/saf50_book/SAF50book_full.pdf Source B: https://remembersingapore.org/2013/05/01/once-in-our-life-two-years-of-our-time/ Source C: https://www.quora.com/Is-National-Service-really-necessary-for-Singapore Source D: https://www.quora.com/What-benefits-do-Singaporean-men-get-for-serving-national-service-that-the- rest-of-the-population-does-not-receive *** END OF PAPER ***

Sec 2E History Page 5 of 18 USS EYE 2023 Section A: Source-Based Case Study [15m] 2 This question is about National Service in Singapore. a) Study Source A. What can you infer from the source about people’s feelings towards National Service in Singapore in the 1960s? Explain your answer. [4] L1 Lifting / Describes source, no inference / did not answer the question Award higher mark for more details e.g. Source A tells me that family members were watching their loved ones enter National Service. Many people turned out to witness this event. 1-2 L2 Inference, unsupported Award 2m for one inference, without valid source use / unsupported e.g. Source A tells me that National Service in the 1960s was a concern for families with loved ones going in. They were worried. [2] 2 L3 Inference, supported Award 3m for one inference supported, but no explanation Award 4m for one inference supported, with explanation e.g. Source A tells me that National Service in the 1960s was a concern for families with loved ones going in. The source shows men and women with worried and anxious expressions looking out for their loved ones. A woman was giving a bag to a young man, maybe she was giving him his favourite food. [3] This suggests that NS in the 1960s was something new and people did not know what to expect, thus they were concerned for their loved ones. 3-4

Sec 2E History Page 6 of 18 USS EYE 2023 b) Study Source B. Why was this source published? Explain your answer. [5] L1 Describes source, no inference or lifting from source. e.g. This source was published to tell about send-off parties for people going into National Service. 1 L2 Purpose, unsupported e.g. This source was published to convince the Singaporeans in the 1960s that National Service was important. 2 L3 Purpose supported Award 3 marks for purpose supported, but no explanation Award 4 marks for additional details and further explanation of source details Award 5 marks for purpose supported with outcome and explained with source details. e.g. This source was published to convince the Singaporeans in the 1960s that National Service was important. Source B shows a National Service send-off party at a community centre, with a Minister making a speech to honour the young men going to NS. [3] This suggests that the Singapore government wanted the men to feel special and to know that they were joining an important organisation. The Minister was probably making a speech to reassure the new NSmen and their families. [4] This source was published so that people would not fear NS but to give it their full support instead. [5] 3-5

Sec 2E History Page 7 of 18 USS EYE 2023 c) Study Source C and Source D. How similar are the sources regarding National Service? Explain your answer. [6] L1 Generalised comments/Invalid matching e.g. Source C talks about people complaining about NS, while Source D talks about the benefits of NS. 1 L2 Similarity/difference based on provenance/source type e.g. The sources are similar as they are textual accounts about NS. 2 L3 Similarity OR Difference in content, unsupported Criteria identified, no supporting source details i) Award 3m for one side, unsupported e.g. Source C and Source D are similar in showing that NS has negative impacts on people. OR e.g. Source C and Source D are different in showing the kinds of benefit one can gain from NS. Source C shows benefits for the nation, but Source D shows benefits for the individual. OR ii) Matching source details, explained, but no criterion statement Award 3m for one side e.g. Source C states, “Two years to us is a very long period. We could have travelled more and gain more international exposure. We could have started 3

Sec 2E History Page 8 of 18 USS EYE 2023 employment earlier and gain more work experience to make us more competitive in the workplace. We need to go back for reservists training every year, causing disruption to our work.” Similarly, Source D states, “Sure