The textbook is designed to move beyond the traditional "Raffles-centric" narrative by tracing Singapore's history as far back as the 13th century. Inquiry-Based Learning
Post-war Singapore was a cauldron of political awakening. The textbook traces the rise of local political parties: the moderate, pro-business Labour Front; the left-wing, socialist People’s Action Party (PAP) led by Lee Kuan Yew; and the more radical Barisan Sosialis. Key events are dissected: the Maria Hertogh riots (1950, over religion and custody), the anti-National Service riots (1954), and the 1955 Hock Lee bus riots. Singapore A Journey Through Time Textbook Pdf