Who is the Prime Minister of Singapore

Name the Education Minister of Singapore?

When was Singapore founded?

How old is Singapore?

Looks easy enough I guess, but I would not be surprised that Singapore youths could have diffculty answering such questions relating to the history and all the relevant on-goings in Singapore. Why is this the case?

The education system and the relevant curriculum that Singapore students are exposed to are not inclined towards "nationalising the masses". There's a lack of learning on the history, politics and national issues which constitutes a critical aspect of being a Singaporean. Education forms an important aspect of forging a national identity among Singapore youths.

1. Why were young German men willing to take the instructions of a maniac in the form of Adolf Hilter, and risk their young, precious life on the battlefield?

2. Why is it that Japanese soliders pledge their life to the Emperor and the success of Japan's war effort during the Second World War?

3. Why do Chinese still very much hate the Japanese?

In order to answer the above questions, one only have to look at what the respective governments do with education with the young. From a young age, they were taught to love their country, busk in the achievements of their nation. They were always being reminded of their history, heritage and knowledge of their nation which they hold dear. This is what the Singapore education system is sorely lacking.

Singaporeans, especially the young (3rd generation Singaporeans)lack a sense of national identity!

I propose a radical way to solve this serious problem that might in the long run threaten our very survivial; especially during times of a national crisis and/or diffculties which many Singapore youths are not accustomed to.

We need a war but we should not initiate one.

War is the best tool in the "nationalisation of the masses".

War will be the catalyst for our political and nationalistic awakening. War serves to transform the existing system of individualistic pursuits, uniting the entire population under one cause in the process; to rid our land of enemies and invaders. In short, War acts as a melting pot of regionalism from which a geniunely united Singapore could be forged.

Unless we revamp the education system with respect to nationalistic teachings or we risk having Singaporeans who might, at the end of the day, be shallow, ignorant and even naive.

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