SINGAPORE NOT ALONE IN REMEMBERING ITS HISTORY
The way memories of our history are preserved by future generations can potentially say more about the country and society – how and what we want to remember – than about the leaders themselves.
Mr Neo highlighted a few examples in his speech of other countries which have sought to preserve important spaces as a way to better understand their history. These included the Gandhi Ashram in India and the Independence National Historical Park in the US, two examples from countries with centuries of history.
