On August 17, 1945, Indonesia proclaimed its independence from the Dutch. This event marked the end of more than three centuries of Dutch colonial rule in the country.
There were several factors that contributed to Indonesia’s independence movement. One was the rise of Indonesian nationalism in the early 20th century. This was fueled by the country’s growing population, as well as by the increasing number of educated Indonesians.
Another key factor was the Second World War. In 1942, the Japanese …