Raffles or Tan Tock Seng

The National museum has decided to erect a statue in front of its entrance. They have to choose Stamford Raffles and Tan Tock Seng.If you were working for the museum, who would you choose?And why?

If it was me, i would have chosen Tan Tock Seng. Tan Tock Seng was the first person who setted up a hospital to help in curing of the sickness and diseases that people had. He also helped in settling problems and disputes in the Chinese community. Although he was rich, he still donated a lot to charities to help other needy people. He had a passion for the sick and poor and buried unclaimed bodies using his own expenses. He always helped those who could not afford all these expenses. Tan Tock Seng was rich but he did not leave people who were less fortunate alone and do nothing. He was always welcoming for others to seek help from him.

Raffles only founded Singapore and turned it into a trading port which allows traders to trade things by sea. Although Raffles had gone through a lot like avoiding a conflict with the Dutch, Tan Tock Seng had to settle even more problems like on how to maintain the hospital in a good condition, and spending a lot of time and energy to help others in need. He had put in a lot of effort too. He also had to come out with methods on how to cure different types of illnesses.

Without him, Tan Tock Seng, Singapore might not have any hospitals in the past to help to cure sicknesses and people who were in need might not be able to get any help. Tan Tock Seng was the very great man who given up his own precious time to benefit others.