Hey fellow adventurers! It’s time to discuss the history of Malaysia. Throughout the post, I’m going to use the name Malaysia for convenience but that’s a more recent name. Malaysia has been called Malaya in the past, as well as some other names. I’m sorry if that confuses anyone.
There is evidence to support that human activity has occurred in Malaysia for at least 40,000 years. Trade with China and India was established as far back as 100 BCE. Trade doesn’t just bring in buyable goods though, but culture and religion. By 400 CE, Buddhism and Hinduism were introduced to Malaysia via India. By 1300, Islam was introduced by Arab and Indian merchants. During what is sometimes called a “second flowering of Islam,” four Muslim empires (Ottoman, Safavid, Songhay and Mughal) gained strong political and military power, as well as economic prosperity. By the 1400s, the trading network was largely controlled by Muslims in the Southeast Asia area. To attract these traders to their cities, a lot of Hindu and Buddhist rulers converted to Islam and enforced Islamic law.
A few countries have occupied Malaysia throughout history but the British controlled Malaysia the longest. Although at first the British only wanted economic control over Malaysia, they soon wanted territorial control as well. Under British rule, the British brought in Indians to do manual labor, such as Tin mining. This made Indian and Chinese Malaysians the primary manual labor workforce. While Malay Malaysians had opportunities to work in government positions, such as for the police. Positions the British generally closed off to non-Europeans. Not only that but the British gave off the impression that the Malay Malaysians were the rulers of Malaysia but didn’t give them any authority to rule. This inequality created a rift between the races. If you want to learn more about Colonial control over Malaysia, read the following article:
http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Malaysia/sub5_4a/entry-3619.html
During World War II, Japan set out to acquire resources that would free it from its dependence on the West. The Japanese shared a desire with several Southeast Asian countries to liberate countries under European control. The Japanese claimed they were going to make “Asia for Asians.” However soon after they began conquering countries, it became clear that they were more interested in resources, than liberation. The Japanese’s first act in Malaysia was to kill the Chinese Malaysians. After which, the Japanese established a rule, and you either followed or died. The occupation of the Japanese ended after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. If you wish to learn more, I highly recommend this show from history channel:
After Japanese occupation ended, it wasn’t long until the British took control again. This was welcomed by some Malaysians and dreaded by others. Those who wanted Malaysian independence fought to get rid of British control. In 1957, Malaysia is free from British control. And in 1963, Malaysia officially becomes Malaysia. If you would like a more comprehensive timeline of the history of Malaysia, check out BBC:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15391762
I also recommend watching this interesting piece about former Malaysian communists that were kicked out of Malaysia while it was still Malaya:
That’s all for today’s post! I hope you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for reading my blog, and as always, until our next adventure!
What’s up to all, how is the whole thing, I think every
one is getting more from this site, and your views are good
for new visitors.
Asking questions are truly nice thing if you are not understanding anything fully,
but this post offers fastidious understanding even.
whoah this blog is fantastic i like studying your posts.
Stay up the great work! You already know, lots of individuals are
looking around for this information, you can aid them greatly.
Keep this going please, great job!
In fact no matter if someone doesn’t know then its up to other
visitors that they will help, so here it takes place.
Excellent post. I was checking continuously this blog and I’m impressed!
Very useful info particularly the last part 🙂 I care for such info much.
I was looking for this particular info for a very long time.
Thank you and best of luck.
A fascinating discussion is definitely worth comment.
I do think that you ought to write more about this issue, it may not be a
taboo subject but usually people don’t talk about such subjects.
To the next! Cheers!!
I absolutely love your site.. Great colors & theme. Did you make this
site yourself? Please reply back as I’m trying to create my own site
and would like to know where you got this from or just what the theme is named.
Thank you!
It is the best time to make some plans for the future and it is
time to be happy. I have read this publish and if I may just I desire
to recommend you few interesting issues or advice. Perhaps you can write next articles regarding this article.
I want to read even more issues about it!
It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button! I’d definitely donate to this excellent blog!
I guess for now i’ll settle for bookmarking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account.
I look forward to fresh updates and will share this website with my Facebook group.
Chat soon!
Right here is the right blog for everyone who really wants to find
out about this topic. You know so much its almost tough to argue with you (not that I actually will need to…HaHa).
You definitely put a brand new spin on a topic which has been written about for
years. Wonderful stuff, just wonderful!
Article writing is also a fun, if you be acquainted with afterward you can write or
else it is complex to write.
great submit, very informative. I wonder why the other experts of this sector do not
notice this. You must continue your writing. I am confident, you’ve a
huge readers’ base already!
Greetings from Los angeles! I’m bored at work so I decided
to browse your site on my iphone during lunch break. I enjoy
the info you provide here and can’t wait to take a look when I get home.
I’m shocked at how fast your blog loaded on my phone .. I’m not
even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyways, wonderful site!
Thanks very nice blog!
If you are going for finest contents like I do, just pay a visit this web page every day since
it gives feature contents, thanks
Hey there, You’ve done an excellent job.
I will certainly digg it and personally suggest
to my friends. I am confident they’ll be benefited from this web site.
I like the valuable information you supply on your articles.
I will bookmark your blog and take a look at once more right here
frequently. I am fairly sure I will be informed plenty of new stuff proper right here!
Good luck for the next!
Hmm is anyone else experiencing problems
with the images on this blog loading? I’m trying to figure out if its a
problem on my end or if it’s the blog. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Great blog here! Also your site loads up very fast!
What web host are you using? Can I get your affiliate link
to your host? I wish my web site loaded up as fast
as yours lol
I pay a visit every day some blogs and sites to read articles, but this webpage offers
quality based posts.
Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it seems as though you relied on the video
to make your point. You obviously know what youre talking about, why waste your intelligence on just posting videos to your site when you could be giving us something
enlightening to read?
Do you have a spam issue on this website; I also am a blogger, and I was
wanting to know your situation; many of us have developed some nice
methods and we are looking to trade solutions with others, please shoot me an e-mail if
interested.
I every time used to read post in news papers but now as I am a user of net so from now I am using net for articles, thanks to web.
Aw, this was an extremely good post. Spending some time and actual effort to make a really good article… but what can I say… I
hesitate a lot and never manage to get anything done.
Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you penning
this write-up and also the rest of the website is also really good.
I couldn’t resist commenting. Very well written!
You’ve made some good points there. I checked on the net for more information about the issue and found most people will go
along with your views on this website.
Greetings I am so thrilled I found your blog page, I really found you
by mistake, while I was looking on Bing for something else,
Nonetheless I am here now and would just like to say thank you for a incredible post
and a all round entertaining blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have time to
go through it all at the minute but I have bookmarked it
and also added in your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read a
great deal more, Please do keep up the great
jo.
What i do not understood is in reality how you’re no longer actually much more smartly-preferred
than you might be now. You are very intelligent. You know therefore
considerably when it comes to this topic, made me personally imagine
it from a lot of various angles. Its like men and women aren’t fascinated
except it’s one thing to do with Woman gaga!
Your own stuffs excellent. Always care for it up!
I really like what you guys are usually up too.
Such clever work and exposure! Keep up the terrific works guys I’ve included
you guys to my own blogroll.
Hmm it appears like your site ate my first comment (it
was extremely long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what
I wrote and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog.
I too am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to everything.
Do you have any points for first-time blog writers? I’d definitely appreciate
it.
I am not sure where you are getting your information,
but good topic. I needs to spend some time learning more or understanding more.
Thanks for wonderful information I was looking for this information for my mission.
Undeniably consider that that you said. Your favorite justification seemed to be at the net
the simplest thing to take note of. I say to you, I
definitely get annoyed whilst folks think about concerns that
they just do not realize about. You controlled to hit
the nail upon the top as smartly as defined out the whole thing without having side-effects ,
other people could take a signal. Will probably be back to get
more. Thanks
Thanks very interesting blog!
What i don’t realize is if truth be told how you are now not really much more well-preferred than you
might be right now. You are very intelligent. You realize
therefore significantly in the case of this topic, produced me
individually believe it from numerous various angles.
Its like men and women don’t seem to be involved until it is something to do with Girl gaga!
Your individual stuffs nice. All the time care for it up!
It’s very easy to find out any topic on net as compared to books,
as I found this paragraph at this site.
This design is spectacular! You certainly know how to
keep a reader entertained. Between your wit
and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well, almost…HaHa!) Wonderful job.
I really loved what you had to say, and more than that,
how you presented it. Too cool!
Sweet blog! I found it while searching on Yahoo News.
Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo News?
I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there!
Many thanks
Hey I am so grateful I found your website, I really found you by error,
while I was looking on Aol for something else, Nonetheless I am here now and would
just like to say thank you for a fantastic post and a
all round exciting blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t
have time to look over it all at the minute but I have
saved it and also added in your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read a great deal more, Please
do keep up the fantastic work.
This website was… how do you say it? Relevant!! Finally I have found something which helped
me. Thanks!
My brother suggested I might like this website. He was entirely right.
This post actually made my day. You cann’t imagine
simply how much time I had spent for this info!
Thanks!
Hiya! Quick question that’s totally off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly?
My web site looks weird when viewing from my apple iphone.
I’m trying to find a theme or plugin that might be able to fix this problem.
If you have any recommendations, please share. Thanks!
Amazing! This blog looks just like my old one! It’s on a
completely different topic but it has pretty much the same page layout and design. Outstanding choice of colors!
It’s truly a great and helpful piece of information. I am glad that
you just shared this useful info with us. Please stay
us informed like this. Thanks for sharing.
Hi my family member! I wish to say that this post is awesome, great written and come with approximately all
significant infos. I would like to see more posts like this .
Hey would you mind sharing which blog platform you’re working with?
I’m looking to start my own blog in the near future but I’m having a tough time selecting between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal.
The reason I ask is because your layout seems different
then most blogs and I’m looking for something unique.
P.S Apologies for being off-topic but I
had to ask!
Attractive section of content. I just stumbled upon your web site and in accession capital to assert that I get actually enjoyed account your blog posts.
Anyway I’ll be subscribing to your feeds and even I achievement you access consistently quickly.
Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wanted to say that
I have truly enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case I will be subscribing to
your feed and I hope you write again very soon!
Everyone loves what you guys are up too. This sort of clever work and exposure!
Keep up the excellent works guys I’ve included you guys to my blogroll.