Golden Age of Singapore (Yue San)

Before Lee Kuan Yew rose to prominence in Singapore, Singapore was a peaceful fishing village, which slowly became famous by the efforts of Sir Stamford Raffles and the unique geographical location of Singapore. However, before LKY became a popular political figure, Singapore had not reached the Golden Age of the country, just like China which reached the Golden Age during the Tang dynasty.

During the 1950s, LKY rose to prominence as he fought for Asians having some rights in the say towards leading Singapore that was then controlled by the British. He succeeded, and Singaporeans then finally had a measure of control towards how the country was going to be run. However, LKY was not satisfied. He was bent on total independence from the British, even though the British officials cast aspersions on their ability to rule. The British refused his request over and over again, but he persisted until the British gave a compromise- They would free Malaysia from British rule too, and Singapore was to merge with Malaysia for the safety of Singapore.

LKY supported the decision fully, but it was not meant to be. In 9th August 1964, Singapore broke its merger with Malaysia as the countries disagreed with the policies, their morals, etc. which eventually brought about riots between Singapore and Malaysia. LKY was determined to bring Singapore from an uncertain future to great prominence, and implemented many policies, like the building of MRTs, HDBs, and many more which would enhance the quality of life in Singapore greatly.

Currently, Singapore is one of the richest countries, with one of the busiest ports, and we owe it all to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Without him, Singapore would not be led towards the Golden Age it currently is in. Thank you, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, for everyhing you have done and sacrificed for Singapore.