Evaluate the impact on Malaya of the British/Commonwealth response to the Malayan Emergency (1948–1960).

Candidates will make an appraisal of the impact of the response to the Malayan Emergency (1948–1960) on Malaya by weighing up its importance or otherwise with regard to political, economic, social or cultural aspects in Malayan society, but these need not all be covered or covered equally. They may adopt a chronological approach that contextualises the situation in Malaya or a thematic approach. Candidates may refer to British colonial rule, the Communist insurgency, the Briggs Plan and the forced resettlement of Chinese Malays, the role of the British High Commissioner, security measures, the military response, and the establishment of an independent Malayan state. Both the importance or otherwise of the impact of the response to the Malayan Emergency must be clearly indicated but there does not need to be an equal focus on each. While other, relevant, factors such as international pressure and support may be referred to, the bulk of the response will remain on the issue raised in the question.