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Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution Suez CanalSuez Canal Developments in AsiaDevelopments in Asia World War IWorld War I The Great DepressionThe Great Depression
During certain periods in history, innovations in technology grew at such a rapid pace that they have produced what have become known as industrial revolutions.
The term INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION originally referred to the developments that transformed Great Britain, between 1750 and 1830, from a largely rural population making a living almost entirely from agriculture to a town-centered society engaged increasingly in factory manufacture.
Other European nations underwent the same process soon thereafter, followed by others during the 19th century, and still others (such as Russia and Japan) in the first half of the 20th century. In some countries this transformation is only now taking place or still lies in the future.
EFFECTS OF IR ON SINGAPOREEFFECTS OF IR ON SINGAPORE Increase in Trade
Steamships more European ships sailed to the East Increase in the number of ships visiting
Singapore Singapore became a port of call in the
region
EFFECTS OF IR ON SINGAPOREEFFECTS OF IR ON SINGAPORE Improvement in Communications
Letters - 4 to 5 months to reach Singapore from Europe
Steamships - 5 weeks in the 1860s Singapore brought into closer contact with
Britain and the rest of the world
OPENING OF THE SUEZ CANALOPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL
OPENING OF THE SUEZ CANALOPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL
OPENING OF THE SUEZ CANALOPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL Artificial waterway from Port Said to Suez, linking the
Mediterranean and Red Seas; 160 km long.
Separates Africa from Asia and provides the shortest eastwards sea route from Europe
Opened in 1869, nationalized in 1956, blocked by Egypt during the Arab-Israeli War in 1967, and not reopened until 1975.
EFFECTS ON SINGAPOREEFFECTS ON SINGAPORE Increase in Trade
Savings in distance and time Reduce shipping cost Singapore traders found it faster and cheaper
to get goods from Europe Increased trade for Singapore as a result of
increased speed and volume of ships
EFFECTS ON SINGAPOREEFFECTS ON SINGAPORE Improvement in Port facilities
Problems at the Old Harbour Unable to cope with the large number of ships New Harbour - renamed Keppel Harbour in
1900 New facilities were built
DEVELOPMENTS IN ASIADEVELOPMENTS IN ASIA
Opening up of China Entrepot trade with China and
surrounding areas Traders’ unfounded fears of opening
up Chinese ports Instead, it increased Singapore’s
trade
DEVELOPMENTS IN ASIADEVELOPMENTS IN ASIA
Development of Malaya Spread of British control brought about
peace and order in Malaya Invention of motor-car and tin-canning
industry Great demand for rubber and tin Singapore became the chief port for trade
in tin and rubber
WORLD WAR IWORLD WAR I
Effects on Singapore Rush for food Trade threatened Indian Mutiny
THE GREAT DEPRESSIONTHE GREAT DEPRESSION The Great Depression took place from 1930 to 1939,
starting with the US and spreading to the rest of the world
During this time the prices of stock in the US fell 40%. 9,000 banks went out of business and 9 million savings accounts were wiped out.
86,000 businesses failed, and wages were decreased by an average of 60%. The unemployment rate went from 9% all the way to 25%, about 15 million jobless people.
THE GREAT DEPRESSIONTHE GREAT DEPRESSION
THE GREAT THE GREAT DEPRESSIONDEPRESSION
THE GREAT THE GREAT DEPRESSIONDEPRESSION
EFFECTS OF G.D. ON SINGAPOREEFFECTS OF G.D. ON SINGAPORE
Trade and BusinessTrade and Business America and Europe were the biggest buyers America and Europe were the biggest buyers
of tin and rubberof tin and rubber Businesses trading in these commodities Businesses trading in these commodities
were badly affected; many closed downwere badly affected; many closed down
EFFECTS OF G.D. ON SINGAPOREEFFECTS OF G.D. ON SINGAPORE
Unemployment and HardshipUnemployment and Hardship many people sufferedmany people suffered Government had to retrench workers and Government had to retrench workers and
many suffered pay cutsmany suffered pay cuts By 1931, one third of the population was out By 1931, one third of the population was out
of jobof job
THE GREAT DEPRESSIONTHE GREAT DEPRESSION
Government’s Response Passed a law in 1930 to restrict and reduce Passed a law in 1930 to restrict and reduce
the number of immigrants coming to the number of immigrants coming to SingaporeSingapore
Arranged for large numbers of Indian and Arranged for large numbers of Indian and Chinese to return homeChinese to return home
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
Countries are interdependent Singapore is affected by external events
THE GREAT DEPRESSIONTHE GREAT DEPRESSION It isn't easy to give a brief summary of the Great Depression. It was, without a doubt, the longest
and most severe economic downturn in American history. Widely held to begin with the stock market crash of 1929, the Depression lasted until the advent of American involvement in World War II.
Unemployment skyrocketed during the Depression years, reaching levels as high as one third of the population. Output shrank tremendously, falling by ten percent a year from 1929 to 1932. Nearly half of the commerical banks of the United States failed during the Depression. Crop prices fell by over fifty percent. People went hungry because so much food was produced that production became unprofitable. Others were unemployed because they had produced more than could be sold.
Huge numbers of Americans had their lives upset by the Depression. Tens of thousands of migrant farm workers travelled the nation looking for employment. Homelessness, poverty and general despair characterized much of the nation.