Raffles' Town Plan
Pupils explore Raffles' town plan which divided Singapore into different areas.
Key Questions
- 1How did Raffles organise the town of Singapore?
- 2Why were different groups placed in different areas?
- 3Can we still see the effects of this plan today?
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