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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
ST Reflection 2009 – Secondary 2NA/Exp
Term 1, Week 8 (23 Feb 09)
Getting to the heart of Total Defense (Home-Youthink pg B7)
Q1) In the last line, what did the writer mean by suggesting that “he may have found more porcupines than rats?”
Ans: It means that more brave people are appearing, it is from the last time to now, more and more people are becoming braver then being a lazy or who does not like to participate. Evidence is from this year’s Total Defence campaign, as he suggests that he may have found more porcupines than rats.
Q2) What’s worth giving up your life for?
Ans:
Firstly > I feel strongly about securing the military defence of our nation, not just only for the present generation and train recruits to be proficient in the military skills, but also to inspire them to be passionate about national service and understand its importance in the face of the threats like terrorism. Now it is all seriousness that I will be faithful to my Specialist Creed: “I will defend Singapore WITH MY LIFE!”
Secondly > If Singapore were faced with a mortal crisis, my first thought would be protecting my family and myself. I may not be the only one holding such views. Many of the peers equally have no qualms about cutting and running for their own sake, as long as thief families’ safety was secured.
Thirdly > It was about race riots, when racial tensions simmered to the fore, there were chaos and bloodshed throughout the streets of the Singapore. Harmony is crucial to the continuity of the peace and prosperity. If it were to break down, the life here would not be bearable. Truly, racial harmony is something I’ll defend with my life.
Lastly > If anyone were to defend something with his life, it should be the ideals and principles that allow him to train his fullest potential. No country is perfect, but Singapore gets it right more than others, it is worth defending.