On August 17, 1945, Sukarno, leader of the Indonesian Nationalist Party, proclaimed the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. This event marked the end of the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia.
The roots of Indonesian independence can be traced back to the early nineteenth century, when Dutch traders first arrived in the region. Over the following centuries, the Dutch gradually took control of Indonesia, annexing the territory in 1816.
Throughout the colonial period, the Indonesian people resisted Dutch rule. In …