This is an introductory module about post-1945 Singapore history. It addresses Singapore's emergence from British colonial rule, merger with Malaysia to independence and nation building. We approach this history in two ways — chronologically and thematically. Students will first be introduced to key events, episodes and issues between 1945 and 1965, a²er which we will discuss central themes related to nation-building such as political economy, diplomacy and security, housing, families and morality, religions and secularism, multiracialism and education, and civil society. Students will be exposed to, and are encouraged to discuss and think critically about, a broad range of topics within the historical framework of nation-building in Singapore. The module is tailored for students from all faculties.