With respect to Lee Kuan Yew’s second goal of nation-building, early race riots led to a profound commitment to
creating a multi-racial and multi-ethnic society. At independence, Singapore had multiple religious groups (Buddhist,
Muslim, Taoist, Hindu and Christian); multiple ethnic groups (Singapore’s population is about 74% Chinese, 13%
Malay, 9% Indian and 3% other); and no common language. Nor did it have a common school system or a common
curriculum. A series of measures were gradually put in place to realise the Singapore pledge: “One united people
regardless of race, language or religion”. Singapore recognises and teaches four official languages – Chinese, English,
Malay and Tamil – although English is the language of government and, since 1978, the medium of instruction in
schools.1 Two years of compulsory national service unite different ethnic groups, as does the policy of mixing
each group within the government-built housing where most Singaporeans live. This has helped avoid the racial
and ethnic segregation that afflicts many countries. Schools play a major role in inculcating Singaporean values
and character, and civic and moral education play a major role in schools. Honesty, commitment to excellence,
teamwork, discipline, loyalty, humility, national pride and an emphasis on the common good have been instilled
throughout government and society.
With respect to Lee Kuan Yew’s second goal of nation-building, early race riots led to a profound commitment tocreating a multi-racial and multi-ethnic society. At independence, Singapore had multiple religious groups (Buddhist, Muslim, Taoist, Hindu and Christian); multiple ethnic groups (Singapore’s population is about 74% Chinese, 13% Malay, 9% Indian and 3% other); and no common language. Nor did it have a common school system or a common curriculum. A series of measures were gradually put in place to realise the Singapore pledge: “One united people regardless of race, language or religion”. Singapore recognises and teaches four official languages – Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil – although English is the language of government and, since 1978, the medium of instruction in schools.1 Two years of compulsory national service unite different ethnic groups, as does the policy of mixing each group within the government-built housing where most Singaporeans live. This has helped avoid the racial and ethnic segregation that afflicts many countries. Schools play a major role in inculcating Singaporean values and character, and civic and moral education play a major role in schools. Honesty, commitment to excellence, teamwork, discipline, loyalty, humility, national pride and an emphasis on the common good have been instilled throughout government and society.
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