Proclamation of Singapore

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of official declaration?August 9, 1965
2. What is the signatory and first prime minister?Lee Kuan Yew
3. What happened on August 9, 1965, in Singapore?On that day, the Proclamation of Singapore was read aloud, announcing that Singapore had become an independent country.
4. Who wrote the Proclamation of Singapore?E. W. Barker, who was the Minister for Law at the time, drafted the Proclamation.

Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory, possessing ultimate power and independence.
Constituent State: A state that is part of a larger federation or union.
Bilateral Recognition: Formal acknowledgment of a state's independence or status by another country.
Annex: A supplementary document or addition attached to a main document.