Post-War Rebirth and the Path to Self-Rule · 1945–1955
The Maria Hertogh Riots
A turning point in understanding racial and religious sensitivities.
Key Questions
- 1What were the underlying causes of the 1950 riots?
- 2How did the legal system fail to account for local sentiments?
- 3What lessons did the British learn about governing a multiracial society?
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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