Recently installed statues of Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Nathaniel Wallich at Fort Canning Park have stirred debate. It reflects a nationalistic shift in tone about how Singapore’s history should be preserved, says RSIS' Leong Chan-Hoong.
Recently installed statues of Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Nathaniel Wallich at Fort Canning Park have stirred debate. It reflects a nationalistic shift in tone about how Singapore’s history should be preserved, says RSIS' Leong Chan-Hoong.
Pioneers who arrived in the 19th century left a deep imprint on the country. Tan Tock Seng and Sophia Blackmore, for instance, contributed to Singapore’s development in various capacities and their stories continue to resonate with many. In the US, more than 160 monuments of Confederate military generals were stripped from public spaces since the start of Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020Proponents to remove such artefacts argue that they have no place in modern society because of what they represent.
Second, the protest discourse is unevenly focused on historical figures who are no longer active benefactors. It is a self-serving bias that speaks volumes about how we organise our views of the world., was established by Cecil Rhodes, a British imperialist who has been strongly criticised for his colonial exploitation and racial segregation in Africa.
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