In 1993, the Japanese government finally acknowledged the atrocities. Many Japanese officials, however, have maintained that it was not sexual slavery, but voluntary prostitution.
The Hushed Heritage of War | The Silent Screams of Comfort Women
The Natural Order of War
War is organised violence. War is violent, unpredictable and chaotic. What we don't seem to recognise is that it takes strategy and organisation to create a war and to lead a people to victory.
We can all forget about going back to normal
It was a transition from a clan-based mentality to an individualistic and insular mentality.
Before We Became Singaporeans | The Birth of an Island Nation
We were no longer who we were before colonisation; and we could not go back there, no matter how hard we tried. We were different peoples now.
The Armenians of Singapore
The Armenians of Singapore have left behind a rich legacy that is incommensurate with their numbers.