Citizen’s political opinion or perspective on past political events should not be seen as a test of patriotism
In an op-ed piece in today's Straits Times, the author wrote: Younger generations of Singaporeans immersed in such skewed interpretations of the past by Dr Thum and similar voices may develop historical amnesia and, worse, outright cynicism towards public institutions. This may have a corrosive effect over the longer term on...
How historians and scholars engage in critical inquiry
In January 1999, the Australian National University's History Department hosted Chin Peng as a Visiting Fellow. (yep, "transient researcher") They prepared an office he could use to work on his memoir, with his real name "Mr B.H.Ong" on his office door. A closed-door workshop centred on Mr Ong was organized during the course...
Altercation between Minister Shanmugam and Dr PJ Thum
The recent altercation between Shanmugam and PJ Thum roused much interest. Why was Shanmugam so inquisitorial and defensive of his party's political legacy, and why did PJ Thum accuse the PAP government of falsehood in perpetrating operation cold store in 1963 and operation spectrum in 1987? These questions are important for...
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