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Dear Park Bogum,
How are you in Korea? I remember, during one of your interviews, you wanted to know more about Singapore before 1819. Well, today I learnt about Singapore before 1819!

First, I realised that the defence of Singapore is very weak as we were protected by the Majapahit Kingdom. Even though we were weak, Singapore used weapons like arrowheads instead of guns to defend the country.

Secondly, many people from overseas came to Singapore to work like the Chinese coolies from China. They were employed including construction, agriculture, shipping, mining and rickshaw pulling.

Last thing that I learnt was that ships and boats travelled the straits between Singapore and Johor to sell their goods but was blocked by a mass of smaller islands.

That was all I learnt from History class today, I hope you gained something from this!

Love,
Isabel

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Time period: 1200
Kind of source: Pictorial
Where: http://juniorhistorians101.blogspot.sg/2014/03/history-of-singapore-before-1819.html
Area revealed:
What does this source tell you about Singapore before 1819?: This source tells me that Singapore before 1819 had good defense. Singapore used weapons like arrowheads.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?: I can see that the arrowheads had sharp edges to defend the country.

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Time period: 1789
Kind of source: Pictorial
Where: Museum
Area revealed: Transport
What does this source tell you about Singapore before 1819?: This source tells me that Singapore before 1819, ships and boats travelled the straits between Singapore and Johor to sell their goods but was blocked by a mass of smaller islands.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?: I can see on the map that Singapore and Johor was blocked by smaller islands

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Time period: Before 1819
Kind of source: Pictorial
Where: Museum
Area revealed: Transport
What does this source tell you about Singapore before 1819?: This source tells me that Singapore before 1819 used sail ship to travel from one place to another.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?: I can see that people use sail ships to travel.

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Time period: Before 1819
Kind of source: Pictorial
Where: eresources.nlb.gov.sg
Area revealed: Occupation
What does the source tell you about Singapore before 1819?: The source tells me that Singapore before 1819, people worked boat men in Singapore.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?: I can see people in boats and paddling in the picture, therefore, they are boat men.

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Time period: Before 1819
Kind of source: Written
Where: Textbook, pg 67
Area revealed: Political connections
What does the source tell you about Singapore before 1819?: The source tells me that Singapore before 1819 had good political connections with the Majapahit Kingdom.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?: The edvidence is "Tamasek was under the protection of the Majapahit Kingdom in the 14th century."