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I guess you could say that HARAMBE IS HISTORY NOW 

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I guess you could say that HARAMBE IS HISTORY NOW 

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From the source,  I can infer that Singapore would gain full self governance with the merger.
Malaya would be able to lead Singapore out of crisis and provide the necessary protection.
The British would not allow Singapore to have fully self governance as they  were fearful that Singapore would fall to communism as it was a new nation and was not strong. They would only allow Singapore to have self governance if Malaya, a big country, were to guide Singapore out of crisis and not fall to communism.
The evidence to support this is " Therefore,the British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya, they would give Singapore self-governance as Malaya would be able to provide the necessary leadership to lead Singapore out of its crisis."
Therefore, I can infer from the source that Singapore would only be able to gain self governance and break free from British rule after the merger with Malaya.

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From the source, why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya in order to gain self-governance. This is supported by,” From Singapore's point of view, through the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore since they felt that Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead the country out of the crisis.”

From this evidence, it shows that based on the British Singapore could not attain self-governance by itself, thus required a suitable leader such as Malaya to lead Singapore to independence, thus the merge with Malaya was crucial in order for the British to feel that Singapore is protected by Malaya and not fall prey to communism. Because of this, Singapore  attain self-governance by merging with Malaya.

From the source, I can also infer that Singapore would be protected by merging with Malaya. This is supported by, 'Singapore was pretty much undeveloped and needed a good army to defend herself from possible threats of attack like the communists.'

From this evidence, it can be infer that Singapore was underdeveloped and need a country such as Malaya in order to defend Singapore from future attacks, thus the merger with Malaya is crucial for the protection of Singapore from attacks from others or communists

The author is a writer. The audience are Singaporeans and Malaysians as well as the General Public. The aim is to inform the audience on the reasons and benefits of the merger between Singapore and Malaya. The anticipated reaction is to get the Singaporeans to feel that the merge was crucial for Singapore survival. The action is to support and agree with the authorities for the merge between Singapore and Malaya.

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Question: From the source, why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

Inference 1:
From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya as it will be able to have self-governance.

This is supported by "Therefore, the British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya, they would give Singapore self-governance as Malaya would be able to provide the necessary leadership to lead Singapore out from its crisis".

The PAP, Singapore's leading political party, had little experience settling national issues. Furthermore, Singapore back then was in a very dire state, many people were jobless due to the lack of jobs, people were poor and Singapore was underdeveloped. Due to all the current issues Singapore was facing, the British felt that Singapore alone will not be able to resolve its issues and grow as a country. As such, the British only agreed to give Singapore self-governance if it merged with Malaya so that Malaya can lead Singapore in the right path towards recovery.

Thus, Singapore merging with Malaya will let Singapore have a leader, Malaya, that they can ask for advice, the merger will also satisfy the British so that they will not go against Singapore's wish for self-governance, and lastly, Singapore will be able to attain self-governance and later, independence, which they have wanted for a long time.

With all these benefits, Singapore thus wanted to merge with Malaya so that it can gain self-governance.

Inference 2:
From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya so that it can receive protection from Malaya and prevent any attacks which can destroy Singapore's internal security.

This is supported by "Singapore is a tiny state surrounded by larger countries, thus the risk of an invasion by neighbouring countries was great. The merger would therefore be able to provide protection in order to deter potential invaders, all in the name of the interests of Singapore's National Security."

Singapore has a very small land size compared to its neighbouring countries, this means that neighbouring countries may have a larger population size, more resources and more talent than Singapore. This makes an attack on Singapore very likely. With Malaya, Singapore will be able to to receive protection and security from a power that has resources, manpower and a strong army.

Thus, Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya so that its security will be safeguarded and neighbouring countries will be less likely to attack Singapore, giving Singapore much-needed protection.

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from the source, i can infer that singapore wanted to merge with malaya as they wanted a stronger security, as malaya can provide manpower and defence for singapore, especially from the larger neighbouring countries. this is supported by "Singapore through the merger also stood to gain protection. Singapore was pretty much undeveloped and needed a good army to defend herself from possible threats of attack like the communists. Furthermore, Singapore is a tiny state surrounded by larger countries, thus the risk of an invasion by neighbouring countries were great. The merger would therefore be able to provide protection in order to deter potential invaders, all in the name of interests of Singapore's National Security." this shows that singapore needed to merge with malaya in order to gain protection from neighbouring countries.

i can also infer that singapore wanted a merger so that it could industrialise and boost singapore's economy.

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Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya to benefit as a nation. It would have stronger security as Malaya could provide manpower and defence for Singapore, especially from her neighbouring countries who could easily invade and take over her, as supported by "Singapore through the merger also stood to gain protection. Singapore was pretty much undeveloped and needed a good army to defend herself from possible threats of attack like the communists." Thus, the stronger security was crucial to ensure that an invasion does not occur, and communists do not run Singapore. I can also infer that Singapore wanted to gain self-governance through the merger. This is supported by "It stood to gain it's long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore since they felt that Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead the country out of the crisis". Self-governance was important for Singapore because a leader was required to lead the people and nation to prosperity. Lastly, from the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to have a common market with Malaysia which would boost both countries' economy, making it a win-win situation. Singapore lacked certain factors to help them prosper in the market alone as supported by "Singapore was trying to industrialise, but no resources or market", and "Singapore was lacking in technology and had no technology in any fields." Thus, a common market would provide Singapore with resources she lacked, helping her produce in the market and become economically stronger. Hence, from this source, I can conclude that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya to benefit in terms of security, economy and leadership.

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Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya? (Harambe lives on) 

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Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya? (Harambe lives on) 

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya to obtain self governance. "From Singapore's point of view, through the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore." in paragraph 2 shows this. Only with the leadership of a stronger power, Malaya, would the British be willing to grant Singapore self governance as they trusted that Singapore would not fall prey to communism.

From the source, I can also infer that Singapore wanted a common market  with Malaya and to have strong economic development  "A common market would allow Singapore to sell the goods at a lower price and become more competitive, and thus there would be more economic growth." in paragraph 3 shows this. The evidence shows that with a common market for Singapore to import and export goods and materials, they would be able to profit by selling goods to Malaya. By buying goods at a low price from Malaya and being guaranteed a market that would buy these products that Singapore made would ensure the economic development of Singapore.

The author of the article is a writer with the audience as the people of Singapore and Malaya. The aim is to convince the people of Singapore and Malaya to support the merger. The anticipated reaction is for the audience to feel that a merger is needed and the action is for the audience to vote for the merger.

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From the source I can infer that Singapore wanted a merger so that it could industrialise and boost and Singapore's economy.

The evidence is "Singapore was trying to industrialise, but no resources or market; therefore, Malaysia would provide a hinterland and the natural resources that can power Singapore's industrialisation".

From the evidence and I can explain that without resources and market, there is no way for Singapore to industrialise. Without industrialisation, Singapore's economy would not grow much. If Singapore were to merge with Malaya, Singapore would be able to have access to resources. By joining with a larger country such as Malaya, Singapore would also be able to gain a market to industrialise and allow its economy to bloom.

Thus, I can conclude that Singapore wanted a merger so that it could industrialise and boost and Singapore's economy.

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From the source, why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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From the source, why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya as they wanted to obtain self-governance.
This is supported by "it stood to gain it's long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore since they felt that Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead the country out of the crisis".
The British felt that Singapore was not independent enough to be able to govern their own country but if Singapore merged with Malaya, Malaya would be able to help lead Singapore out from its crisis, leaving no excuse for the British to allow us to self-govern.
From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya as they wanted to prevent communism in Singapore.
This is supported by "The PAP was weakened due to several of its members betraying it and joining the Communists and since PAP was only marginally the majority party in the Parliament, all constituencies was difficult to pass and there was lots of competition.".
Singapore was under the communist attack and instead of developing a country, Singapore was fighting communism. The solution was for Singapore to merge with Malaysia as Malaysia was an anti-communist and would have the funds and equipment to get rid of the communists so Singapore could focus on developing the country.
The author is the writer. The audience is the general public. The aim is to persuade Singaporeans that the merger was necessary for the survival of Singapore. The anticipated reaction is for Singaporeans to support the government. The action verb is for Singaporeans to vote for the merger.

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From the source, I can infer that the reason Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya was the economic growth which is essential for Singapore. This is supported by "A common market would allow Singapore to sell the goods at a lower price and become more competitive, and thus there would be more economic growth.". From the evidence, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya to create a common market for them to sell goods at a lower price which will make them more competitive and in turn lead to an economic growth for them.

From the source I can also infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya to attain self-governance, freeing herself from the British. This is supported by "From Singapore's point of view, through the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore since they felt that Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to to lead the country out of the crisis.". From the evidence, I can infer that the British thought that Singapore could not attain self-governance on its own, thus requiring a suitable leader like Malaya to lead Singapore. Thus, the merge with Malaya was crucial in order for the British to be assured that Singapore would not fall prey to communism with Malaya's protection. Therefore, Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya to attain self-governance.

The author of the source is a writer. The audience is Singaporeans and the aim of the source is to tell the audience the benefits Singapore would gain from the merger. The anticipated reaction is for people to feel that Singapore is making the right choice, and the action is to support the merger.

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From the source, I can infer that the reason for the merger of Singapore and Malaya from Singapore’s point of view was so as to be able to safeguard the sovereignty of the state.

The evidence is “The merger would therefore be able to provide protection in order to deter potential invaders, all in the name of the interests of Singapore’s National Security.

The evidence shows that the merger of Singapore with Malaya was crucial in ensuring Singapore would not be invaded by other countries. Singapore at the time was undeveloped and required a good army to prevent invasion, thus, merger with Malaya, who had the capabilities of defending Singapore, would safeguard the national security and sovereignty of the state.

From the source, I can also infer that another reason for the merger of Singapore and Malaya from Singapore’s point of view was so as to be able to establish a common market with Malaya and develop economically.

The evidence is “A common market would allow Singapore to sell the goods at a lower price and become more competitive, and thus there would be more economic growth.”

Merger with Malaya would allow Singapore access to the wide variety of resources possessed by Malaya. This would allow Singapore to purchase materials at a cheaper price to produce goods, increasing the competitiveness of Singapore products in the market due to a lower cost price. Thus, the Merger of Singapore and Malaya would allow Singapore to develop economically through the purchase of cheaper materials from Malaya.

The author of the article is a writer. The audience are the people of Singapore and Malaya. The aim of the article is to convince the audience to support the merger of Singapore and Malaya. The anticipated reaction is for the audience to support the merger of Malaya and Singapore. The action is for the audience to vote for the merger of Malaya and Singapore.

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Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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From the source I can infer that Singapore wanted to obtain self-governance from the British hence merging with Malaya.

This is supported by ' the British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya, they would give Singapore self governance'.

In order for Singapore to gain self governance, they have to merge with Malaya as the British trust Malaya in protecting Singapore hence Singapore can slowly gain independence with the guidance of a big country such as Malaya.

Thus, i can conclude that one of the reasons for Singapore merging with Malaya is to obtain self-governance from the British.

From the source, I can infer that Singapore merged with Malaya to have a common market to build a better economy for itself.

This source is supported by 'a common market would allow Singapore to sell goods at a lower price and become more competitive, and thus there would be more economic growth' and ' Malaysia would provide a hinterland and the natural resources that can power Singapore's industrialisation'.

Singapore would be able to tap into Malaysia's strengths such as obtaining natural resources to industrialise and having a common market would allow Singapore to gain revenue due to the sale of goods at a lower price. They can slowly recuperate and build their economy.

Thus, I can conclude that Singapore wanted to merged with Malaysia to strengthen their economy.

The author of the source is Lee Kuan Yew and the audience is the voters and the general public. The aim to is to convince the people that merger with Malaya would be

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Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya due to wanting self-governance.
The evidence is "Therefore, the British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya, they would give Singapore self-governance as Malaya would be able to provide the necessary leadership to leaf Singapore out from its crisis.
From the evidence, I can infer that Singapore merged with Malaya due to Singapore wanting own self-governance. As the British would only agree to allow Singapore to have self governance if there is necessary leadership that would be able to lead Singapore out of the crisis. With proper guidance and leadership from Malaya they would move forward to building into a self governance state that is well-built without possibility of being communism.

From the source, I can also infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya for stronger nation security to gain protection.

The evidence are, "Singapore was pretty much undeveloped and needed a good army to defend herself from possible threats of attack like the communists." and "Furthermore, Singapore is a tiny state surrounded by larger countries, thus the risk of an invasion by neighbouring countries was great."

From the evidence, I can infer that for Singapore in the current state is vulnerable to attacks thus having Malaya, they would be able to provide us with the equipments to set up our own army at the same time with Malaya's help, the communist in Singapore would be eradicated. Also with the backing of a larger Malaya if potential invaders was to attack us, they would rush down to protect Singapore to prevent Singapore from being overtaken.

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Audience: Singaporeans
Author: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
Action: Wants people to vote for merger after learning the reason on it
Anticipated Reaction: The Anticipated reaction is people to understand the reason and to realise that Prime Minsister Lee Kuan Yew is doing this for the country good.
Aim: To tell people the Singapore views on why Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to attain absolute independence from the British. "From Singapore's point of view, through the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore." tells me so. This is because the British fear that Singapore might either fall in economy or fall to communism due to the high number of Chinese. With the merger, Singapore will be able to avoid the idea of communism and work its way towards democracy.

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaysia to gain the self-governance that the British did not want to Singapore to have. This is supported by “From Singapore’s point of view, through the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore since they felt that Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead the country out of the crisis.” Singapore wanted self-governance but the British were opposed to Singapore having self-governance. The British felt that Singapore had no leaders that were proficient in leading Singapore and to ensure that Singapore does not fall into Communism. If Singapore merged with Malaya, Singapore would have self-governance as Malaya would have the quintessential leadership to ensure that Singapore needed to drive out Communism. Therefore, Singapore would gain the self-governance that they sought for but they would also have the leadership from Malaya to prevent Communism.

From the source, I can also infer that Singapore merged with Malaya to gain the required protection from danger. This is supported by “Singapore through the merger stood to gain protection.” Singapore was a small, vulnerable and underdeveloped country. Singapore needed a good army to defend herself from attacks like the Communist and by merging with Malaya, they would receive the needed protection. Singapore was a small state but it was surrounded by much larger countries. When Singapore merges with Malaya, it made them a larger country rather that is able to prevent invasion rather than a small state with barely any protection. By merging with Malaya, Singapore would no longer be defenceless and would be protected from attacks. Therefore, Singapore would gain the protection they required by merging with Malaya.

The author is the Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew. The audience is the general public in Singapore. The aim of the source is to convince the public of the need to merge with Malaya to ensure the sustenance and success of Singapore. The anticipated reaction is that the audience will understand the reasons for the need to merge with Malaya and support the merge. The action after understanding is to vote for the merger.

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from the source i can infer that singapore wanted to get self-governence and free themselves from the British. the evidence is "from singapore's point of view, though the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self governence since the british were unwilling to relinquish self-governence to singapore since they felt that singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead the country out of the crisis." this shows that the singapore needed a better leader than the british and thus, they chose malaya to lead them to independence. thus, this gave singapore the sellf-governence they have been yearning for.

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From the source, I can infer that the reason why Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya was due to Singapore wanting to be a freed state from the British.

This is supported by, " Therefore, the British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya, they would give Singapore self-governance as Malaya would be able to provide the necessary leadership to lead Singapore out from its crisis."

This showed that merging with Malaya was crucial so that British would allow Singapore to be freed from them since Malaya would be able to guide Singapore till they reach independence and will not fall prey to communism.

From the source, I can also infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya to ensure economic growth.

This is supported by, "  Furthermore, Singapore was trying to industrialise, but no resources or market; therefore, Malaysia would provide a hinterland and the natural resources that can power Singapore's industrialisation."

The Merger of Singapore & Malaya would be able to ensure economic growths since Malaysia would be able to provide the materials needed for industrialisation which would provide jobs for the people which would ensure economic growth for Singapore.

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From the source, I can tell that when Singapore merges with Malaya, Singapore could have a better economy.
The evidences are "Malaysia wold provide hinterland and natural Resources that can power Singapore's industrialisation" and "Malaysia would be a market that would buy in the products and allow economic growth for Singapore".
When Malaya provides Singapore with the resources to industrialise, Singapore can increase economically when the goods produced in factories are sold. When these goods are produced, Malaya will also buy them but at a cheaper rate. Since, Malaya will guarantee its trade with Singapore, there will be a definite profit made, thus allowing Singapore to have a better economy.

From the source, I can also tell that Singapore will have a better protection when Singapore merges with Malaya. The evidence is "The merger would therefore be able to provide protection in order to deter potential invaders, all in the name of the interests of Singapore's National Security". Singapore was unstable and lacked a strong defence against potential attacks from other larger countries such as the communists. If there would be such attacks, Malaya would be able to provide all the support for Singapore such as men and weapons to defend against the invaders. The fact that communist countries know that Malaya would protect Singapore would fend off these countries from invading Singapore. Thus, with the merger between Singapore and Malaya will better protect Singapore from potential attacks.

The author of the source is a historian. The audience of the source would be Singaporeans and the general public. The aim is to convey the benefits and how Singapore can be successful through the merger with Malaya. The anticipated reaction is that Singaporeans will feel that the merger would generally help Singapore in a good way and help Singapore succeed. The action of the audiences is to vote for the merger and support it.

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Firstly, it was because Singapore wanted self governance.

The evidence is " From Singapore's point of view, through the merger,  it stood to gain its long sought self governance," and "The British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya, they would give Singapore self governance."
Thus, i can infer that it was because Singapore wanted self governance that they chose the merger. The British would only grant them this privilege if they merged with a larger, self- sufficient country Malaya. Singapore at that time was unstable and politically weak, not proving to the British that they could independently rule them elves.  And thus the merger, so that the British would be convinced that Malaya could guide and look after Singapore into success.
Secondly, i can infer that Singapore merged for the sake of better security.
The evidence is " Singapore through the merger also stood to gain protection," and "Singapore was pretty much underdeveloped and needed a good army to defend herself from possible threats like the Communists."
Therefore i can infer that Singapore was still in its growing stages, without the decent defences and security that all countries required. it needed to merge with a strong, fully developed and civilised state Malaya and gain the essential forms of defence as well as civil protection that it was so deprived of. The communists were proved as the gravest of threats at the time, and vulnerable, defenceless Singapore all the more needed the merger to gain strength, lest it fall into the throes of Communism.

The author is a Writer who is  a pro-merger. The audience is the Singaporean people. The author wants to convey the reasons and benefits behind the merger, and prove the facts that Singapore is too unsustainable to look after herself.He wants the audience to feel assured and convinced that the merger would bring them better lives and gain, and thus support the merger.

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Dion - From the source, why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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Dion - From the source, why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya for obtaining self-governance.

As mentioned in the source, "Therefore, the British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya, they would give Singapore self-governance as Malaya would be able to provide the necessary leadership to lead Singapore out from its crisis."

The British did not agree that Singapore was ready for self-governance, as they felt that Singapore had no leader competent enough to solve their country's problems. However, since they felt that Malaya was capable enough to lead Singapore out of her crisis, they were willing to grant self-governance to Singapore upon merger with Malaya. Thus, in order to gain self-government, Singapore would have to merge with Malaya.

From the source, I can also infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya to improve her economy.

As mentioned in the source, "Singapore was trying to industrialise, but no resources or market; therefore, Malaysia would provide a hinterland and the natural Resources that can power Singapore's industrialisation."

As Singapore did not have the resources and market to industrialise, merger with Malaya would grant her access to an abundance of natural resources and a common market. With a common market, the products of Singapore would be able to compete with the products of Malaya, allowing them to compete.

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From the source i can infer that Singapore wants to merge with Malaya in order to gain self-governance and be independent.
This point is supported by " From Singapore's point of view, through the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self-governance since British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore since they felt hat Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead Singapore out from its crisis"

The evidence shows that the British were in the way and did not allow Singapore to attain self-governance as they felt that Singapore did not have a capable leader to lead the country out of crisis.Thus,Singapore can use Malaya and attain a capable leader. This would allow Singapore to gain independence, breaking free from the British and at the same time attain full self governance to lead her out of crisis.

From the Source, i can also infer that Singapore merge with Malaya to gain a strong economy and become a better place.

The point is supported by "Furthermore, Singapore was trying to industrialise, but no resources or market; therefore Malaysia would provide a hinterland and natural resources that can power Singapore's industrialisation." and " A common market would allow Singapore to sell the goods at a lower price and become more competitive, and thus there would be more economic growth"

The evidence tells us that Malaya is able to provide support to Singapore, allowing them to have a common market and sell goods at a lower price, gaining more profits. Singapore will also be able to gain technological skills and have industrialisation, becoming a thriving society.

The author is a historian, the audience are Singaporeans and also the general public. He aims to tell people on the benefits of Singapore merging with Malaya and the reason behind why they wanted to merge. He wants the audience to feel that the merger is beneficial and good, thus supporting the merger

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I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya as they wanted to gain self governance. The evidence is, " Therefore, the British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya, they would give Singapore self-governance as Malaya would be able to provide the necessary leadership to lead Singapore out from its crisis." From the evidence, this will enable Singapore get out of the hands of British and have the self-governance as they have the protection and power of Malaya. Malaya will provide Singapore with the necessary leadership so that they would not fall into the hands of Communism.
I can also infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya for protection. The evidence is, "Singapore was pretty much undeveloped and needed a good army to defend herself from possible threats of attack like the communists." Therefore, Singapore needed the protection of Malaya. Malaya is also able to lead Singapore to not fall into the hand of Communism and also protect Singapore from terror threats from them.
The author is the author. The audience are the people of Malaya and Singapore. The aim is to inform the audience on the reasons and benefits of the merger between Singapore and Malaya. The anticipated reaction is to get the audience to know the perspectives of both countries on why the merger happened. The action taken is for the audience to appreciate the merger.

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore would have a better economy after merging with Malaya.
By merging with Malaya, Singapore would have a common market with Malaya.
Malaya would be able to provide Singapore with their natural resources at a cheaper price, Singapore would be able export the goods at a higher price.The natural resources and common market with Malaya, Singapore would also be able to industrialize, which she was not able to do before merging with Malaya.
The evidence to support this is " Furthermore, Singapore was trying to industrialize, but no resources or market; therefore, Malaysia would provide a hinterland and the natural resources that can power Singapore's industrialization."
Therefore, I can infer that with the common market with Malaya and natural resources provided, Singapore would have a better and stronger economy.

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From the source I can infer that one of the reasons which Singapore  wanted to merge with Malaya is to break free from the British.
The evidence is " the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance  to Singapore since that Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead the country out of the crisis.Therefore, the British agreed that if Singapore merged with Malaya , they would give Singapore self-governance as Malaya would be able to provide the necessary leadership to lead Singapore out from its crisis."
This is shown as without the merger the British refused to give Singapore self-governance.Only under the guidance of Malaya during the merger,a strong power with good leaders and many resources,  would the British allow Singapore to obtain self-governance as Malaya would help guard Singapore against other threats as it matured assuring the British that Singapore would be able to prosper and survive. Thus, Singapore wanted the merger in order to obtain self-governance.
From the source I also can infer that Singapore wanted  the merger in order to stand against the communists
The evidence is " Malaysia being an anti-communist would have the funds and equipment to get rid of the communist"
The merger would then make Singapore more resilient towards communism as Malaysia would step in with its resources and equipment, to prevent Singapore from falling prey to it.Thus the merger would help Singapore stand against the communists

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From the source, I can infer that Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya in order to gain self-governance. This is supported by, 'From Singapore's point of view, through the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore since they felt that Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead the country out of the crisis.' From this evidence, Singapore could not attain self-governance by itself, and hence it had to merge with Malaya which had a suitable leader in the eyes of the British. Because of this, Singapore managed to attain self-governance by merging with Malaya.

From the source, I can also infer that Singapore would receive protection by merging with Malaya. This is supported by, 'Singapore was pretty much undeveloped and needed a good army to defend herself from possible threats of attack like the communists.' From this evidence, Singapore was able to receive protection from Malaya as Malaya has the manpower and equipments to defend Singapore. Malaya is a large country compared to Singapore and due to its military and manpower, it is able to protect Singapore to give it security.

The author is a writer. The audience are Singaporeans and Malaysians. The aim is to inform the audience on the reasons and benefits of the merger between Singapore and Malaya. The anticipated reaction is to get the audience to appreciate why the merger happened. The action taken is for the audience to appreciate the merger.

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from the source, i can infer that singapore wanted to merge with malaya because singapore would be able to gain self-governance. the evidence is "From Singapore's point of view, through the merger, it stood to gain its long sought self-governance since the British were unwilling to relinquish self-governance to Singapore since they felt that Singapore did not have a capable leader who would be able to lead the country out of the crisis.". this shows us that when singapore merges with malaysia, singapore will benefit by finally being able to attain self-governance. if their leader is not suitable or if singapore needs help, they can fall back on malaya and trust them for help and guidance.

from the source, i can also infer that singapore will gain national security. the evidence is "The merger would therefore be able to provide protection in order to deter potential invaders, all in the name of the interests of Singapore's National Security." this shows that with malaya has a strong and large enough army to protect singapore and malaya, allowing singapore to gain protection and will be able to defend itself, especially when singapore is such a small state with communists. therefore, when there are invasions, malaya can also step in to help, giving singapore national security.

the author is a writer and the audience are singaporeans and malaysians. the aim is to inform the audience the benefits singapore will be gaining from the merger. the anticipated reaction is for singapore and malaya to merge and understand why. the action is for the people to vote for the merger.

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From the source, why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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From the source, why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

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From the source, I can infer that the reason why Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya was because it would improve Singapore's economy. This can be inferred from the evidences "A common market would allow Singapore to sell goods at a lower price and become more competitive, and thus there would be more economic growth" and "At that time, Singapore was lacking in technology and had no technology in any fields; industrialization was therefore difficult as there were no skilled labourers". There evidences show that with the merger, the two nations would be sharing a common market. With this common market, Singapore would then be able to directly engage Malaysia in trade and also be able to increase its profit as it exchanges goods. The second evidence then shows that with the merger, Malaya would be able to supply the necessary materials and resources to industrialize Singapore which ultimately lead to a boost in their economy. Therefore, I can infer that with the merger of Singapore and Malaysia, Singapore will stand to improve its economy.
From the source, I can also infer that with the merger, Singapore will also stand to be protected by Malaya. This can be inferred from the evidences "Furthermore, Singapore is a tiny state surrounded by larger countries, thus the risk of an invasion by neighbouring countries was great." and "The merger would therefore be able to provide protection in order to deter potential invaders, all in the name of the interests of Singapore's National Security." The first evidence states how Singapore at that point in time was vulnerable to fall prey to the neighbouring countries, especially to the threat of communism, this then supports the second evidence which shows how with this merger, Singapore would ultimately be protected by Malaya in such a crisis. Furthermore, since Malaya is situated not far from Singapore, it would be able to provide the necessary equipment and manpower to protect Singapore. Therefore, Singapore would stand to gain protection from Malaya through the merger.
The author of the article is a contributor on the "The Knowledge Cafeteria". The audience of the article is the general public. The aim of the article is to explain the what Singapore stood to gain from the merger with Malaya. The anticipated reaction after reading the article is to understand the reason behind the merger and gain new knowledge. The action that the audience will take is to vote for the merger and support the merger.

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1. Self Governance
2. Better Economy : Common Market
3. National Security
4. Communism