Historiography (n.) the study of writing history and of written histories.

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historiography (n.) the study of writing history and of written histories

Claims 1. Singapore’s historical narrative of the riots contributed to the building of our national identity. 2. The limited availability of evidence constrains the narratives of the riots. 3. The interpretations of the riots vary depending on the perspective taken.

Case Study: Hock Lee Bus Riots Who: Participants → Fong Swee Suan, Chinese Middle School students, strikers Casualties → 4 killed, 31 injured Where: Alexandra Bus Depot When: April to May 1955 Why: The workers’ rioting for equal rights were supported by pro-Communists

Situation. Beginning. Trigger. Rising Action. Climax. Cooling off. Resolution.

“History is a selection of a selection.” The Singapore Story Crossroads: A Popular History & Singapore Point of View: Lee Kuan Yew American author [3rd party] Purpose: Personal memoir/autobiography To provide an accessible account of Singapore history Evidence: Uses accurate and available evidence to support claims and narrative “History is a selection of a selection.” Unknown

Claims 1. Singapore’s historical narrative of the riots contributed to the building of our national identity. 2. The limited availability of evidence constrains the narratives of the riots. 3. The interpretations of the riots vary depending on the perspective taken.

Purpose 1. National identity 2. Resilience 3. Lessons

Claims 1. Singapore’s historical narrative of the riots contributed to the building of our national identity. 2. The limited availability of evidence constrains the narratives of the riots. 3. The interpretations of the riots vary depending on the perspective taken.

Evidence How true. How accessible. “Different shades of emphasis.” Albert Lau

Claims 1. Singapore’s historical narrative of the riots contributed to the building of our national identity. 2. The limited availability of evidence constrains the narratives of the riots. 3. The interpretations of the riots vary depending on the perspective taken.

Perspective PAP. Communists. Third party. “Until the lion has his historian, the hunter will always be the hero.” Relando Thompkins Perspective PAP. Communists. Third party.

Histories Perspectives Purpose Evidence Connections Different perspectives = Different purposes Influences Limits / Broadens Purpose affects selection of Evidence Connections

Historiographies Perspectives Purpose Evidence Connections Different perspectives = Different purposes Influences Limits / Broadens Purpose affects selection of Evidence Connections

Historiographies Perspectives Purpose Evidence Connections Different perspectives = Different purposes Influences Limits / Broadens Purpose affects selection of Evidence Connections

Historiographies Perspectives Purpose Evidence Connections Different perspectives = Different purposes Influences Limits / Broadens Purpose affects selection of Evidence Connections

Historiographies Perspectives Purpose Evidence Connections Different perspectives = Different purposes Influences Limits / Broadens Purpose affects selection of Evidence Connections

Different perspectives have different purposes for narrating history. Conclusion Different perspectives have different purposes for narrating history. Purposes affect the evidence selected. Evidence may limit or broaden one’s perspective. Evidence might change one’s original perspective.

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