HI Project (Misya Lim) by Misya Lim

Source 1 (Textbook)

misya_lim_7 — 2017-07-19 03:21:46 UTC

What time period is this source from: Before 1819

What kind of source is this:
Written Account

Where is this source from:
SINGAPORE: THE MAKING OF A NATION-STATE, 1300-1975, Page 27

Which area is revealed by this source: Social Life

Inference: The source tells me that there are people living in Singapore before 1819.

Evidence: The source says that there were less than one hundred small houses and huts at the mouth of the river.

Inference: The source tells me that before 1819, some of the people in Singapore lived in boats.

Evidence: The source says that there were about thirty families of Orang Laut (sea people) that lived in boats.

Source 2 (Internet)

misya_lim_7 — 2017-07-19 03:30:05 UTC

What time period is this source from: Before 1819

What kind of source is this:
Written Account

Where is this source from:
Wang Da Yuan's Dao Yi Zhi Lue, 14th century, extracted from Early Singapore by John Miksic and Cheryl-Ann Low Mei Gek

Which area is revealed by this source: Social Life

Inference: The source tells me that the natives are addicted to piracy in Singapore before 1819.

Evidence: The source says that the inhabitants are addicted to piracy.

Inference: The source tells me that the natives and Chinese live together in Singapore before 1819.

Evidence: The source says that the natives and the Chinese live side by side.

Source 3 (Internet)

misya_lim_7 — 2017-07-21 01:49:57 UTC

What time period is this source from: Before 1819

What kind of source is this:
Written Account

Where is this source from:
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/2ebfebad-a4d5-4bbb-bf43-c7db6e30eb7d

Which area is revealed by this source: Social Life

Inference: The source tells me that some of the people living in Singapore before 1819 are Buddhists.

Evidence: The source , says that the people of Singapore were probably Buddhists who cremated their dead.

Inference: The source tells me that there were metalsmiths in Singapore before 1819.

Evidence: The source says that there is considerable evidence of commercial and industrial activity was unearthed there, including copper wires, fish hooks, remains of copper working, and over 100 Chinese coins.

Source 4 (Museum)

misya_lim_7 — 2017-07-21 01:50:20 UTC

What time period is this source from: Before 1819

What kind of source is this:
Written Account

Where is this source from:
Museum

Which area is revealed by this source: Social Life

Inference: The source tells me that the natives pay tribute to more powerful kingdom in order to win battles.

Evidence: The source says that the Malay rulers of Temasek had to pay tribute to the more powerful Javanese Kingdom.

Inference: The source tells me that life in Singapore before 1819 is tough.

Evidence: The source says that Java attacked Singapore twice in the 14th century.

Source 5 (Museum)

misya_lim_7 — 2017-07-21 01:51:44 UTC

What time period is this source from: Before 1819

What kind of source is this: Pictorial

Where is this source from:
Museum

Which area is revealed by this source: Social Life

Inference: The source tells me that there was swordsman in Singapore before 1819.

Evidence: The source shows a man with a sword and presumably a spear on his other hand.

Inference: The source tells me that clothing was simple and not detailed in Singapore before 1819.

Evidence: The source shows a man wearing simple clothing.

Summary

misya_lim_7 — 2017-07-21 01:52:01 UTC

Before the British came in 1819, some of the people in Singapore were working as pirates and traders.
Source 1 tells me that there are people living in Singapore before 1819.
Source 2 supports the point as it says that the natives are addicted to piracy.
Source 3 also tells me that some of the people living in Singapore before 1819 were Buddhists.
Thus because of Singapore's status as a trading port, it attracted the interest of traders and pirates.

Feedback

jeremywongcher — 2017-08-06 11:56:43 UTC

1. Source 1: Good job in following the format for inference and evidence giving. For your second inference, the sentencing is wrong, it should be: The source tells me that before 1819, some of the people in SIngapore lived in boats.
2. Continue working on the remaining sources. Also good job in relating back to the theme of life in Singapore before 1819.
3. Start on your 100 word individual summary after you have completed the 5 sources
Warmest regard
Mr Jeremy Wong