5 October 2010
(4 Humility)
Mr S. Rajaratnam was a "pillar of strength" during the founding years of Singapore. His determination and hard work in building our nation made him one of our important leaders. Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew spoke fondly of him, "His fighting spirit never flagged... When everything looked bleak and we were in the depths of despair, Raju roared like a lion."
His hope for "a peaceful society held together by mutual respect" was reflected in one of the many legacies left behind by him - Singapore's National Pledge. It was penned by Mr Rajaratnam "shortly after Singapore gained independence in 1965" (page 14).
Take some time to reflect on the following:
(1) What does the National Pledge mean?
(2) Which aspect of the National Pledge is especially meaningful to me? (State reason/s.)
24 comments:
1.We,the citizens of Singapore,
Pledge ourselves as one united people
Regardless of race,language or religion,
To build a democratic society
Based on justice and equality,
So as to achieve happiness,prosperity and progress for our nation.
2.It means we are citizens of the country called Singapore.Everyone must be united,no matter what race,language or religion,everyone must be in a joyful society to live in, support on justice and equality,we need to have a successful country.
Q1. It means that we have to care and help each other.
Q2. The part,"regardless of race,language or religion,". It means that even though we're different, we can still work together.
1)It means that two countrys will unite without killing each other but making friends.
2)The most important part is"Democratic society based on justice and equality."
Q1: I think that the national pledge means that regardless what our race, language or religion is, we have to be a united Singaporean family.
Q2:The aspect: regardless of race, language or religion. Because whatever race, whatever laguage we speak, we are all still friends, and we have followed the pledge.
Rachel 4HU
Pledge
1)We the citizens of Singapore Pledge
ourselves with one united people regardless of race language or religion to build a democratic society based on justice and equality so as to achieve happiness prosperity and progress for our nation.
2)It means that Singapore would be united regardless of race or religion to build a democratic society to achieve happiness and prosperity.
3)The most important part is,"regardless of race language or religion to build a democratic society based on justice and equality" because it is important to be united regardless of anything.
2and3.The person who created the national pledge which is Mr S.Rajaratnam said that we must not fight if we are from different races, religon or different skin colour. I nstead of fighting, we should be friends with one another, Thats why I chose"Democratic sociaty."
Ng Jia Qi
P4 Humility
1) Means to be as one, have peaceful society regardless of language, race and religion and to have happiness, prosperity and progress for Singapore.
2) To me, none of them are especially meaningful to me. :D
Singapore's National Pledge reflects the heart of Singaporeans. Regardless of Race, Language and reglions, all of us living in harmony and peace without any conflicts.We are repecting each others socities.
1) It means that we can work together if we try.
2a)The part, 'Regardless of race, language or religion,'.
2b)It means that no matter how different we are, we can work together as one.
Krishaa
2:it means,we are citizens of Our country,we need to be united so that we can defend our country well. We should not judge by language,race or religion. We should all ways get united with other religions. we should be democratic too. We must have equality and justice among different races. We should prosper and work hard as one young nation so that we will achieve happiness
3: I think so that the sentence,'regardless of race,language or religion is important. We should treat people who are different races well and fairly.
1)It means that we should work together and not fight. No matter what language, race or religion, we must build a fair nation. So we can get happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation.
2)The most important is "To build a democratic society". If we were treated unfairly, we would not like this nation.
Codie 4 Humility
(1) We,the citizens of Singapore,
(2) pledge ourselves as one united people,
(3) regardless of race , language or religion,
(4) to build a democratic society , based on justice and equality
(5) so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation .
Explanation :
(1) It means everybody whom are a Singaporean
(2) We would say the pledge together
(3) Does not depend on race, language or religion
(4) To build a society that does things together , just on justice and equality
(5) So we can have happiness everywhere , having prosperity and progress in our nation , ( Singapore ).
1)It means that we should all work together do not need to fight, war. We must also respect other races, language or religion.
2)The part Regardless of race language or religen.If we have the friends that has the same race or religen only then, we don't really have many friends so we must all be friends.
It means that no matter what religion we are,where we come from, we must always help each other in times of need no matter what the problem is.
"To build a Democratic society based on justice and equality, so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation." is important to me because if we are not all for one, we will not be here in Singapore today. At the same time,justice is also important because if we get killed(example), they can just get away with it.Equality is important too because if we are not equal to each other, we might just fight for the slightest problem.
1. What does the National Pledge mean?
Be united as one Singapore,build democretic socity and achive prosperty and happiness.
2. Which aspect of the National Pledge is especially meaningful to me? (State reason/s.)
"Pledge ourselves as one united people regarless or race or language or religen."Because if we do not pledge ourselves as one united people,there would be alot of arguments,figths and wars.
Pooja
1)It means we should be together &
no matter what religon ,language ar we are.
2)The most important is regardless of race ,language or religon.We must treat everyone equally.
We,the citizens of Singapore ,pledge ourselves as one united people, regardless of race language or religion, to build a democratic society, based on justice and equality so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation.
1 It means to work with other religeon.
2 It also means not to let the person race interfere with your friendship.
1)The National Pledge means that we must be one united even though we are different of race , language or religion.We must build a democratic society, whether on justice and equality, so that we can achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for Singapore.
2)" Pledge ourselves as one united people"is especially meaning to me, because if we are not one united we will fight.
Lim Hui Yi
P4 Humility
It means we are one united people regardless of race, language or religion to build a fair society and not fight over little things to have happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation.
The most important part is: to build a democratic society because if we were treated unfairly, no one would like this nation.
It means that we are all friends no matter what religion or race you are.So that we can get happiness prosperity and progress for our nation.
2)The most inportant part is,"to build a democratic society". This means that everyone must be treated fairly or it will not be a democratic society
Nataline,
The national pledge means to have a peaceful society and a happy nation to stay unite and with harmony.
The most important is'To build a democratic society'.
We need to have fair country like Singapore.
Nataline , 4 Humility
1.It means all Singaporeans must be united regardless of our race or religion,and to build Singapore into a happy and prosperity nation.
2.'to build a democratic society, based on justice and equality' because in Singapore is a fair country.
1)We the citizens of Singapore ,pleadge ourselves as one united people ,regardless of race ,languge or religion , to build a democtratic society ,based on justice and equality so as to achieve happiness , prosperity and progess dor our nation.
It means that us the sigaporean we together as one people regardless of race..and etc on justice .....to achieve progess and equality and happiness .
It means we should be living in racial harmony,regardless of race,language or religion.
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