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LESSON 3
THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
1.0 Introduction
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Do you still remember how long Malaysia had been colonized by foreign powers? Approximately, it is about 446 years. Throughout the era of colonization, many efforts were taken in earnest to free the country from the foreign powers. The local inhabitants (especially the Malays) constantly opposed the colonists. From the history point of view, the struggle for independence can be divided into two stages. The first stage is the bloodshed stage and the second stage is the struggle without bloodshed that was through literature and then negotiations. Thus, among the things that you will come across in this topic is the rise of nationalism spirit, the struggle against colonialism, emergence of political parties and the negotiations for independence.
2.0 Learning Outcomes
By the end of the topics, you should be able to:
1. Elaborate the two stages of struggle for independence
2. Identify the nationalist movements that rose against the British colonists
3. Identify form of administration implemented in the country before independence
4. Analyze the processes involved in obtaining independence for Malaya
3.0 List of Topics
3.1 The Bloodshed Struggle
3.2 The Struggle without Bloodshed (through literature and negotiations)
3.3 The Malayan Union and Peoples’ Reaction to it
3.4 The Federation of Malaya
3.5 The Growth of Political Parties
3.6 The Negotiations for Independence
4.0 Terminologies
4.1 Bloodshed Struggle
Struggle that involves death of those who fight
4.2 Proclamation
Official or public announcement 4.3 Excessive tax rates
High tax rates that beyond the people’s ability to pay
5.0 Topics
5.1 The Bloodshed Struggle
5.1.1 Presentation
The bloody struggle began since the Portuguese occupied Malacca in 1511 until the beginning of the 20th century. The people fought the colonists
THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
1.0 Introduction
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Do you still remember how long Malaysia had been colonized by foreign powers? Approximately, it is about 446 years. Throughout the era of colonization, many efforts were taken in earnest to free the country from the foreign powers. The local inhabitants (especially the Malays) constantly opposed the colonists. From the history point of view, the struggle for independence can be divided into two stages. The first stage is the bloodshed stage and the second stage is the struggle without bloodshed that was through literature and then negotiations. Thus, among the things that you will come across in this topic is the rise of nationalism spirit, the struggle against colonialism, emergence of political parties and the negotiations for independence.
2.0 Learning Outcomes
By the end of the topics, you should be able to:
1. Elaborate the two stages of struggle for independence
2. Identify the nationalist movements that rose against the British colonists
3. Identify form of administration implemented in the country before independence
4. Analyze the processes involved in obtaining independence for Malaya
3.0 List of Topics
3.1 The Bloodshed Struggle
3.2 The Struggle without Bloodshed (through literature and negotiations)
3.3 The Malayan Union and Peoples’ Reaction to it
3.4 The Federation of Malaya
3.5 The Growth of Political Parties
3.6 The Negotiations for Independence
4.0 Terminologies
4.1 Bloodshed Struggle
Struggle that involves death of those who fight
4.2 Proclamation
Official or public announcement 4.3 Excessive tax rates
High tax rates that beyond the people’s ability to pay
5.0 Topics
5.1 The Bloodshed Struggle
5.1.1 Presentation
The bloody struggle began since the Portuguese occupied Malacca in 1511 until the beginning of the 20th century. The people fought the colonists