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IMPACT OF THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION - Coggle Diagram
IMPACT OF THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
RISE OF
Indonesian nationalism
1) PROMOTION OF INDONESIAN IDENTITY
banned the use of the Dutch language
flag ->
symbols
-> "one people under a single flag
symbols
: Pancasila
Justice, equality, democracy
Putera
mass organisations to build identity
but, whats nationalism?
sense of belonging to the same community
2) MOBILISING THE INDONESIAN MASSES
local mass organisations led by Sukarno, Hatta
reject ambiguity of Dutch promises-> unite towards common goal of independence
Masjumi
religion brought into politics
PETA
promise of self-governance
confidence the locals can defend themselves
organise locals into anti-Dutch, armed nationalist groups
fight war of independence, 1945-1949
3) CREATION OF NEW ELITES
new local leaders -> fill positions vacated by the Dutch (political experience)
Putera
leaders of mass organisations
power vacuum
Sukarno, Hatta rise to prominence
legitimacy
4) CRUSHED THE MYTH OF DUTCH INVINCIBILITY
Japanese overrunning Indonesia quickly
gives confidence to Indonesians to stand up against long standing exploitation by the Dutch for their natural resources
awaken sense of Asian Strength and pride
promise of independence
Japan background
coloniser
power
1894-1895: Sino-japanese war
japan becoming a regional power
1904-1905: Russo-japanese war
first time an asian country defeated a colonial power