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These, and a combination of other issues, will cause Singaporeans to become more nationalistic and to revolt against a foreign presence. Toffler has been correct with past predictions; indications indicate that he may well be correct with this one too.

Evidence against

Singapore is already a diverse nation. Unlike Germany whose citizens saw themselves as German, Singapore's citizens see themselves in terms of their background races even if these background races have been in Singapore for already several generations. The four races have their own color, language, creed, and religion and have been long content to remain as this. Nationalism, therefore, seems unlikely to occur in a country that is so diversified -- and content with this diversity - as it already is. Moreover, Singapore is a main island that is surrounded by 60 islets. Nationalism has historically originated in countries that were geographically one solid bloc of land and the threat of one or more foreign nations sharing that same one land caused nationalism to take root. We see that with Italy under Bismark, and we see that today with Israel (a tiny land that is split between two people). This is the pattern of nationalism where lack of geographical boundaries cause the threatening presence of the 'foreigner' to be felt all the more. Singapore's breadth and space as well as its many dividing rivulets of water should serve as distracting influence.

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More so, Singapore owes its affluence and prosperity to its influx of immigrants. And finally, Singapore has never evidenced any violent upsurge of historic nationalism. For it to do so now seems to be out of sync with its character (Singapore History. online).

Conclusion

There is already a rift between Malaysia and Singapore, which has left a mark in the country and is making nationalism an increasing habit (Kerr, online.) Some believe that nothing serious will result from the conflict due to the presence of the PAP and their restraining influence (Nationalism in Singapore, online) as well as the lackadaisical and sluggish attitude of the country (Cy. online). Nonetheless, the PAP is loathed by a growing number of Singaporeans and is seen as politically distant ant corrupt (Ibid.) These are exactly the conditions that breed nationalism, and nationalism seems to becoming more fervent from year to year as is evidenced by the frequency and stridency of the websites that I chanced upon upholding nationalism. This essay, accordingly, concludes that Singaporean nationalism is already a phenomenon of the moment......

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