SEA history chapter 7 NU notes

Question 1

Explain the example of political equity for Thailand

Answer 1

Development of basic concepts of constitution, 1932
With respect to the legislative branch of the government, the first constitution created a bicameral National Assembly with 2 categories of members
The lower house was elected by popular vote, while the upper house (senate) was appointed by the King

Question 2

Explain the example of economic equity for Thailand

Answer 2

Socio-economic progress to improve legitimacy
- During sarit’s rule, he introduced rural development programmes and rapidly expanded educational facilities
- In 1959, he created the central economic planning agency and introduced economic planning and private sector approach to development
- without foreign aid, a master plan for highway development was completed by 1976

Question 3

Explain the example of political equity for Thailand

Answer 3

Gradual Maturity of the Thai parliamentary democracy post Sarit and Thanom
- elections were held regularly from 1976 onwards
- There were an increasing number of Thai politicians from the provinces, with support from the rural voters, began to be elected into the office and dominate Thai politics

Question 4

Explain the example of social equity for Indonesia

Answer 4

Promotion of national unity through education
- Schools taught the values of history and national heroism through language and theatre
- and national rituals such as commemoration of important dates in history
- history was a form of knowledge which teaches and imbues loyalty to the national state

Question 5

Explain the example of political equity for Indonesia

Answer 5

Unity through the establishment of democratic processes
- Pancasila was made the official ideology by sukarno
- He created the Golkar party based on civil servants and other functional groups which spanned across the country
he also forced 2 political parties into 2 state sponsored parties

Question 6

Explain the example of social equity for Singapore

Answer 6

Usage of education to build national pride to the country, 1966
- In 1966, english was made compulsory in the bilingual education scheme
- this allowed for the country to have a common language fro administration and perceived as ethnically neutral
- From the 1980s, national education was introduced into school curriculum to help young singaporeans develop social cohesion and confidence for the future

Question 7

Explain the example for economic equity for singapore

Answer 7

Extensive economic development
- With the absence of natural resources, there was a need to promote industralisation
- this was through foreign investments and investments in education to upgrade the country’s human resources

Question 8

Explain the example for economic equity for vietnam