Lee Kuan Yew: Singapore is grateful to the British for its colonization, a unique miracle of creation!
Whenever I think of the moment they left, my heart is filled with gratitude. Let's take a look back at Lee Kuan Yew's contribution to the city-state and how he created Singapore's remarkable wonder.
In the first half of the 20th century, Singapore was not a thriving modern city, but a poor, backward island. However, it was in this predicament that Lee Kuan Yew, a great statesman, came to prominence.
Lee Kuan Yew strongly believes that as a small country, Singapore needs to seek external assistance and protection. That's why he was glad that Singapore was once a British colony. British colonial rule provided Singapore with a stable political environment and a system of rule of law, laying the foundation for future development.
However, Lee Kuan Yew knew that it was not enough to rely on external aid, and that Singapore needed to follow its own path. His resolute decision to separate Singapore from Malaysia was widely considered unwise at the time. However, history has proven Lee Kuan Yew's vision.
After independence, the government under Lee Kuan Yew adopted a series of innovations and reforms that brought about a seismic change in the small island nation. He advocated efficiencyism, fought corruption, promoted the development of education and science and technology, attracted foreign investment and foreign enterprises, and pragmatically solved a series of problems in Singapore.
It is thanks to Lee Kuan Yew's steadfast leadership and wise decision-making that Singapore has become one of the most advanced and wealthy countries in the world in just a few decades. From a small impoverished island to a financial centre and an international city, Singapore's transformation has been remarkable.
Lee Kuan Yew's governing philosophy and successful experience have also become a Xi for other countries. His wisdom and courage inspired many national leaders and gave hope to other colonized countries around the world. Singapore's miracle of creation is not only a success story, but also an example of hope and motivation.
We should be grateful for the infrastructure and rule of law system that Singapore was given to us during the British colonial period, and we should also be grateful to have such a great leader as Lee Kuan Yew. His decisions and reforms have led to what Singapore is today, a remarkable miracle of creation. Let us remember his contribution and be proud of this great city-state with eternal gratitude!