1. 1964 racial riots
2. Disagreements regarding common market
3. Problems faced during merger that led to separation (negative outcomes of merger)
3.1. Economic reasons
3.1.1. Disagreements regarding taxation
3.2. Political reasons
3.2.1. Disagreements in political beliefs
3.2.1.1. Disagreements during elections
3.3. Social reasons
4. Discrimination against Singaporeans in application of jobs
4.1. To gain independence
5. 2nd Merdeka Talks
6. Control over internal security, external affairs and defence
7. promised educational opportunities
8. promised jobs
9. Referendum in 1962 to vote on the type of merger.
9.1. Singapore could hold elections to choose its own state government.
10. 1955 election: Limited Self-Government
11. Developments around the world
11.1. External
11.1.1. Independence of other countries
11.1.1.1. Rise of Communism
11.2. Internal
11.2.1. rise of political consciousness
12. All Singapore citizens would become citizens of Malaysia although they could not vote in Malaysia elections
13. Wanted better education opportunities
14. Workers
14.1. Chinese Middle School Students
14.2. Wanted better job opportunities
14.2.1. Lim Yew Hock
14.2.1.1. 1956 Student Riots
15. 1959 election
15.1. Against the colonial Rule
15.2. wanted to gain the support of the masses such as the workers and students
16. PAP
17. PAP ran a year-long campaign to convince people of the merger
17.1. Battle for merger radio talks
18. Constitutional Changes
18.1. Right to Vote
18.2. Control Over Government
18.2.1. 1948 Election
18.2.2. 1959 election: Internal Self-Government
19. Aspirations of Various Groups before 1959
19.1. SPP
19.1.1. 1948 election
19.2. Labour Front
19.2.1. 1955 election
19.2.1.1. David Marshall
19.2.1.1.1. 1st Merdeka Talks
19.2.1.1.2. 1955 Hock Lee Bus Riots
20. Proposal for Merger 1959-1963
20.1. Reasons for Merger
20.1.1. Rising communist threat
20.1.1.1. Malaysia would have external control of Singapore
20.1.1.1.1. Control over education and labour
20.2. Reasons Against Merger
20.3. Outcome of Merger
20.3.1. Singapore merged with Malaysia officially on 16 September 1963.
20.3.2. Lack of economic stability
20.3.3. Barisan sosialis thought that people in Singapore would not enjoy the same rights as those who stayed in Malaya.
20.3.3.1. Singapore was no longer a British colony.