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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and PDG on all the work you hand in, including this cover sheet. Write in dark blue or black pen. Start each answer on a fresh piece of writing paper. Section A Answer Question 1(a) and 1(b). Section B Answer two questions. Write the question number of the questions attempted on this cover page. At the end of the examination, fasten the answer to each question separately, with this cover sheet attached on top of your answer to Question 1(a). You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. Name : __________________________________ PDG : __________________________________ This document consists of 6 printed pages, including this page. ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2018 Higher 2 HISTORY Paper 2 The Making of Independent Southeast Asia (Independence-2000) No Additional Materials are required. 9752/02 Fri 14 September 2018 3 hours Question No. Marks Section A 1 (a) /10 1 (b) /30 Section B /30 /30 Total Marks: /100

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3 © Anderson Junior College 9752/02 Section A You must answer Question 1. ASEAN’S ROLE IN REGIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY 1 Read the sources and answer the questions which follow. Source A ASEAN’s ability to manage regional security in Southeast Asia has been, and is, limited by two factors - one, the interests and actions of the great powe rs; and two, divergent security perceptions and interests within ASEAN. During the Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia, disagreements over security perceptions created internal tensions , and it became clear that ASEAN was largely dependent on external support in order to be an effective regional actor. ASEAN significantly improved its international relationships, but th e member states’ commitment to ASEAN remained limited by a narrow understanding of their self-interests, even in the post-Cold War period. This can undermine ASEAN’s unity and ability to function effectively. ASEAN’s present efforts to incorporate the new members may exacerbate this problem. A journal article written by a Canadian academic, 1998. Source B Interviewer: What is ASEAN’s most important achievement since its establishment? Secretary-General: Today, tensions between Southe ast Asian countries may occasionally surface. Some issues between them remain unresolved. But no conflict has erupted between ASEAN members. The long period of peace and stability in Southeast Asia made possible the three decades of unprecedented economic and social progress in the region, unprecedented in Southeast Asia and unprecedented in the developing world. The main reason for ASEAN’s enduring strength has been the stake that each member has in the viability of the a