Post-War Rebirth and the Path to Self-Rule · 1945–1955
The 1959 General Election
The victory of the People's Action Party and the birth of the State of Singapore.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the PAP win a landslide victory in 1959?
- 2What did "Internal Self-Government" mean for the average citizen?
- 3Who were the key figures in the first PAP cabinet?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Post-War Rebirth and the Path to Self-Rule - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: History
Unit: Post-War Rebirth and the Path to Self-Rule
Period: 1945–1955
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