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Where are our roots as Singaporeans?

Background information:

Singapore has its roots as an immigrant society. It all started in the year 1819 when Raffles landed in Singapore, turning it into a British trading post. People from China, India and the Middle East in particular came over here to live and work. It has been over 200 years. It begs the question, how many Singaporeans are still tied to their ancestral country of origin? Do we have a Singaporean identity?

Source A: A description of life for a Singaporean, whose parents hailed from Kerala in India 

Source B: A source about Sir Lawrence, from the UK, who was in the defence industry in Singapore 

Source C: A pictorial source about how foreigners and tourists may view Singapore 

Source D: A diagram on what makes us uniquely Singaporean 

Use all the sources. “Singaporeans have their roots in Singapore.” How far do the sources support this view? Use your knowledge and the sources to answer the question.