Indonesia's Independence Day

Indonesia has experienced a long period of colonialism. Indonesia had occupied for more than 350 years by the Dutch. But when World War II occurred, in March 1942 the Dutch surrender to Japanese rule.

Japan at that time was starting its invasion throughout Southeast Asia. Country's desire to dominate Asia and also get Indonesia, which at that time still called the Dutch East Indies, as it has many natural resources that are useful for his industry and capital needs for the war. In March 1942, having previously managed to master the various cities in the Netherlands East Indies, Japan, through negotiations on the Mat, a Dutch East Indies from the Dutch. The Netherlands lost Dutch East Indies in less than 3 months due to lack of strength of defense possessed by the colonial government.

With the Japanese mastered the Dutch East Indies, Indonesia entered a new phase of life. Japan's ambition is to win the war and unite into a single entity, namely Asia Greater East Asia led to the Indonesian people exploited all-out, particularly in terms of natural resources, namely oil and metals, for 3.5 years in power. Japan finally surrendered to the Allies after the Americans dropped the atomic bomb to the two cities in Japan that is dated August 6, 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. With Japan's surrender to the Allies, the youths Indonesia saw an opportunity and then forcing Soekarno and Hatta proclaimed Indonesia's independence immediately. Both proclaimer was originally not approved the proposal so that the young men on August 16, 1945 they were taken to Rengasdengklok. In this Rengasdengklok two men were urged by the young men to agree to declare independence as soon as possible. Having previously insisted his views, Bung Karno finally agreed to proclaim the independence of Indonesia on the next day because the view conditions there and urging the youth.

Friday, August 17, 1945, Sukarno's residence located at Pegangsaan East. 56 Jakarta, which also coincided with Ramadan, Bung Karno, who was accompanied by Bung Hatta proclaimed Indonesia's Independence. Reading of the proclamation of a milestone this nation's founding. Of the colonized nations became an independent nation.

Independence for Indonesia itself has a very large. Indonesia is no longer a "cork floats Dutch place", no longer a Japanese exploitation field. Indonesia is no longer a colony. Indonesia are free to set his own life, free to determine their own destiny. Not tied to any nation. This independence is a culmination of all the efforts of freedom fighters. Even so, we still must continue the struggle of the heroes who willingly sacrificed and died to bring Indonesia gained independence.