Digital
What if...
history can speak for itself?
The history of Singapore spans over 7 centuries.
Secondary students have an attention span of minutes.
So how did we make 700 years of history fun and accessible?
We let 23 iconic historical figures tell their own story through their social profile — a format young people are most familiar with.
Scroll and discover their personal milestones, important historical events and their opinions — the way students browse their friends' profiles.
Imagine Seah Eu Chin's profile sharing a
Ask Me Anything session that answers questions from new immigrants.
Imagine Tan Tock Seng celebrating his business dealings with another important merchant in a friendship video.
It was a wild mix of creative writing, intense research and rigorous fact-checking. But I got good at it and ended up writing social media profiles for:
- Tomé Pires, Portuguese apothecary
- Jacques de Coutre, Flemish trader
- Tan Tock Seng, Peranakan merchant
- Seah Eu Chin, Teochew merchant
- Gan Eng Seng, Hokkien merchant
- Adnan Saidi, Malay lieutenant and war hero