Social Studies (Issue 1): The Role of Citizens & National Service
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Having discussed the rights & responsibilities associated with citizenship, we will take on the thorny issue of National Service in Singapore. Should women serve? And how about Permanent Residents? Or should it be abolished altogether?
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Social Studies (Issue 1): The Role of Citizens & National Service
- 2. I am a… A: Singapore citizen B: Singapore PR C: Non-Singaporean
- 3. The best part about living in Singapore is… A: The right to receive an education B: Freedom of speech C: Equality across religions, races & languages
- 4. Do you like living in Singapore? A: Yes! B: No! I want to move somewhere else. C: No! But I wouldn’t want to move elsewhere
- 5. The main thing that makes someone a Singaporean is… A: Their birth cert/IC B: The ability to speak Singlish C: Serving NS
- 6. The main thing that makes someone a Singaporean is… A: Their birth cert/IC B: The ability to speak Singlish C: Serving NS
- 7. Key learning points What makes someone a citizen? • Legal status • Identity • Public participation Being a citizen means… • Enjoying certain rights • Carrying out certain responsibilities
- 8. Extract A “NS is simply an obligation on your part, as a citizen, to contribute to the defence of the country.When the Govt gives tax relief, CPF top-ups, etc to NSmen, it is a recognition to the sacrifices NSmen have made, but is in no way because the Govt owes them anything” Extract B What sort of a nation are we fighting for? A citizen has a right to question his commitment to military service if the nation he is fighting for practices double standards.We defend a nation built on policies and laws created by an elected government. And when those policies and laws promote injustice then we have a right to question one’s 2 year commitment to NS and to lobby for change.