NATIONAL DAY OF RESURRECTION reflect on the meaning

History never stands alone, but has links with the previous events. Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on August 17, 1945 was the culmination of Indonesian struggle against Dutch colonialism that has lasted for 3 Â ½ centuries. Studying history is always useful for those who understand it, because it can be retrieved by studying the history of events in the past to use as guidelines in the future, be taken in terms negatipnya positipnya and left side. History can be pushed to achieve the ideals and the pride for the nation itself.
BEFORE THE MIND UTOMOThe triumph of Indonesia can be proved with victories in the past Kingdom of Srivijaya, Majapahit, Mataram, etc.. The collapse of the empire it is because of the break up of the government itself.In the 16th century Balanda people come to Indonesia, at first they were greeted with a warm-hearted by the nation of Indonesia is known for its hospitality, because Balanda at that time has not shown the original nature of the people who want to colonize Indonesia. Eventually, the Dutch showed that the original nature of the colonizing nations like Indonesia. They began to control people's lands and kingdoms played off, causing rivalries among the Indonesian people themselves, the competition is used by the Dutch to take advantage. Nevertheless the Dutch nation is not met with resistance from the people of Indonesia, as evidenced by the resistance in Aceh by the people of Aceh, which was led by Commander Polim, Cut Nyak Dien, Cut Mutia, Tengku Omar etc., in West Sumatra by Imam Bonjol, Batak lands by Sisinga Mangaraja, on the island of Java by Prince Diponegoro, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Untung Surapati dll.di in Sulawesi, Maluku by Pattimura by Hasanuddin, in Borneo by Pengeran Antasari and many more struggle of the people at that time can not be recorded by history, especially of resistance-resistance Small other little struggle and struggle, but that resistance can be broken by the Dutch, because the resistance of Indonesia at that time still a regional and fight with each other are still not organized, the purpose was different struggle, which had lost to modern weaponry, the Netherlands already using firearms, while the struggle of Indonesia at that time still the traditional weapons, such as rencong, kris, spears, arrows, swords, machetes, the dagger, Saber and other weapons areas.ANSWERING THE CHALLENGE OF MIND AND TIMES UTOMOBitter bitter struggle of the Indonesian nation long before the 1908 record so many precious memories and touching so many memories, all of these evoke pride in all of us as the next generation and our place in the mirror, what will we do in the future.In that regard we need to rethink the meaning of National Awakening Day. National revival beginning not happen by itself but from a sense of concern began to ignorance, poverty and backwardness, is due from the Dutch colonial policy at that time, they are taking advantage of this motherland, Indonesia The Dutch educational neglect, people are left ignorant, destitute and suffer.National awakening early due to several factors, both domestically and outside the State, among other factors in the country:A. Increasing number / heightened awareness to unite.2. The more the spirit of Indonesia mengingkatnya want independence.3 More and more people are smart and educated in Indonesia.Factor that comes from abroad is a Japanese victory over Russia in 1905, is sa; ah one driving force that causes the spirit that the yellow skin, Asian nations can beat the whites (Europeans).In response to a sense of concern, and the idea came from Dr.Wahidin Sudirohusodo action to raise the dignity of the nation from the shackles of the colonial Dutch. Dr.Wahidin S take this opportunity of access to education as an appropriate means for the intellectual life of the nation's growing sense of nationalism and the nation of Indonesia. Dr. Wahidin S ketengah plunge the society to raise gentry class to be willing to reach out, to give relief to the people to improve their intelligence. Dr. Wahidin S at their own expense to travel to propagate around the Java Studifound establishment establishment, was conducted in 1906-1907.On May 20, 1908, on the initiative and the Youth Dr.Wahidin S Stovia, such Sutomo, Gunawan, Suradji and Suwardi Suryaningrat first meeting held in Jakarta, and successfully established the association, named Boedi Oetomo preferred means goodness.Here is a starting point the establishment of associations that lead to the nature of nationalism and patriotism, because after the founding of Boedi Oetomo the rise of associations and movements that are widespread among other things, the Islamic Trade Unions in 1909, Indische Party in 1913. Muhammadiyah 1912, NU 1926, and stood outside Java perkumpula youth in 1918 and called themselves Young Java, Sumatra Young, Young Ambon, Pasundan Young, Young Batak, Youth Betawa etc..PROCLAMATION YOUTH TO SWEARThe youth is the first youth congress held in 1926 resulting in the need to declare a national level youth organizations. And the proposal of the association of Indonesian students (GN) as the first student organization on 26-28 October 1928 youth congress was held to two. After they entered the discussion, they came to one conclusion, that if the Indonesian people want independence, the Indonesian nation must be united. To swear that they are known by the name SWEAR YOUTH who swore at the end of the congress which was on October 28, 1928 which reads: "Our son and daughter Indonesia claimed.- Landless ground water of Indonesia- One of the nation of Indonesia- Speaking of the IndonesianAnd the young man's oath was received very positively from all walks of life, especially of the intellectual class and of women, which at the date of December 22, 1928 in Yogyakarta held the first congress of women who gave birth to women's organizations, and the opening day of the congress was designated as Mother's Day commemorated on December 22. As the influence of the oath that is causing youths to motivate the spirit of freedom and escape from the shackles of Dutch colonialism.YOUTH FIGURE EmergesSince it was also arise youth leaders, among others, Mr.Moh.Yamin, Drs. Moh.Hatta, Sutan Syahrir, Ir Soekarno, Ali Sostroamidjojo, Mr.Sjarifuddin, Datuk Nasir Pamuntjak, Moh.Natsir, Mr.Moh.Room etc..Dutch began arresting leaders of youth organizations that are judged vocals, among others. Ir.Soekarno. Drs.Moh.Hatta, Sutan Syahrir, Dr.Tjipto Mangunkusumo, Ki Hajar Dewantoro and many organizational leaders who were arrested, thrown away and diasingkasn of people. But the passion for independence was never extinguished and instead grew rich thanks to the young man's oath.In turn, their future is what gives them the breath, soul and spirit to trigger the proclamation of Independence of August 17, 1945 looks coloring social life, badaya, political, economic and even Indonesia. So that the period of reform is expected to breath, soul and spirit of our forefathers were also given pattern on the order of our life as a sovereign nation. We are facing now is not Dutch, but the continuation of the national development challenges towards a just and prosperous society is the character of nationalism and patriotism require also to strengthen the integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. * (Bambang Setriadi)