From Dutch East Indies to Indonesia (1900 - 1949) - The History of Indonesia's Road to Independence

How did Indonesia got its independence? In 1799 the VOC went bankrupt. After the Napoleonic Wars and the British Invasion of Java (1811) the Dutch state took over its overseas possessions. From 1816 the Dutch East Indies was declared. It is here the history of the Dutch East Indies begins. The Dutch implemented indirect rule to govern the Dutch East Indies. Also the cultivation system (cultuurstelsel) was applied which came down to ruthless exploitation of Javanese farmers. Later this system was replaced. Over the course of the 19th century the Dutch undertook many bloody colonial wars to pacify the Indonesian archipelago. From 1900 the Dutch implemented the ethical policy (ethische politiek) to improve the welfare of the local population. In 1942 the Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies took place. Indonesia during WW II was under Japanese occupation. After Japan surrendered the Indonesian War of Independence (Politionele Acties) started. In 1949 the sovereignty transfer (soevereiniteitsoverdracht) took place. Indonesia thus became independent in 1949, although the Indonesians had declared themselves independent in 1945 by Sukarno.
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[@christophertito8118]

We Indonesians stand firm by our proclamation of Independence on 17 August 1945, just like how the Americans say they got Independence on 4 July 1776 (even though Britain recognised their independence much later in the 1880's during the treaty of Paris) hahaha

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, I am aware of that. In the Netherlands the year of 1945 is used much more in history text books.

[@yenbillesen2608]

There are many “treaty of paris”, and the british recognized american independence in THE treaty of paris in 1783. To this day the dutch still doesnt recognize indonesian proclamation of independence on august 17 1945

[@zakipatria7129]

@@yenbillesen2608 of course you not, but at least we didnt kill people for our pleasure like Raymond Westerling did lmao

[@reyvaldosoetiman2389]

@@yenbillesen2608 i think the Dutch already recoginized the independence day in 17 august 1945 and apalogized for that I hear it on some news but forgot the link or the title of the video

[@nurulyunifar8912]

@@reyvaldosoetiman2389 the dutch never apolizised The king of the Netherlands visited the Jokowi government and the people of Indonesia demanded an open apology from the king to the people, but the king of dutch delayed his arrival and never delivered an apology.about 3 century of colonized..the fact is indonesia still paid war fines to the Dutch until 2010 if I'm not mistaken for the war because the Indonesians fought for independence, and that was after slavery and robbery of the archipelago's treasures for 3 centuries, it's amazing isn't it?

[@makanlontong8358]

I'm Indonesian and I appreciate you for making this video. Really good. I like "Merah-putih" flag in the background . Terimakasih.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you so much for the compliment. I am glad you liked the video!

[@dominickguntur6136]

Good

[@user-it1kx9wy3q]

Bang artinya apa yah?? Orang indo rata rata gak bisa bahasa Inggris,cuma bisa bahasa indo dan bahasa ibu kita

[@newsmobilelegends668]

Malah kebanyakan Indonesia yang bisa bahasa Inggris

[@user-it1kx9wy3q]

@@newsmobilelegends668 kagak lah tolol yang bisa bahasa Inggris cuma boneka inggris yaitu malingsial 🤣🤣🤣negara gipaway Inggris wajib bisa bahasa Inggris padahal Melayu yakni di malingsial

[@robonotten1406]

Stefan, your new videos are absolutely brilliant! Keep it up!!!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@RustBee]

it’s so awesome content!! not boring at all damm i wish my history teacher like this laah。Massive love from Raja Ampat 🇮🇩❤️ 🇳🇱

[@HistoryHustle]

Cheers! You're welcome, thanks for your reply :)

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Your videos are getting better. Kudos! I didn't know much about the Dutch East Indies... but now I know more. Thx for the info.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you. That is very nice to read. J love to make videos about histories people do not know of. Cheers!

[@blucherrie]

this is amazing! Thank you so much from Indonesia 🇮🇩 Terima Kasih!!!

[@HistoryHustle]

You're welcome:)

[@m.nurzakimuliawan3855]

You're fantastic! U deserve more views

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks, feel free to share :)

[@zaenufitroni2770]

That is amazing information about my country. Thanks and hope this channel give more amazing information especially the history of indonesia. Because some part of this information i didn't get from school..

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you, feel free to share :D

[@tensionyoutube6389]

Thank you so much, now i understand about Indonesia independence from foreign perspective. Terima kasih for Using Indonesia Flag For the background, Terima kasih from Indonesia

[@HistoryHustle]

You're welcome. Thanks for your message!

[@tenkloosterherman]

Good reporting, and I like how the reporter correctly pronounces Indonesian and Dutch expressions.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your response!

[@EnderB123]

Who wins?: -The dutch army with high quality weapons Or -Bamboo bois

[@HistoryHustle]

Well to be honest, the Dutch weapons weren't very high quality, fairly obsolete by the time WWII came around.

[@farhandoniepratama5813]

@@HistoryHustle to us they were. We literally had bamboo's and traditional blades before we stole their rifles.

[@muhammadshobrian]

To be honest sir.. We fought British after independence declaration We really fought Allies, not just Dutch or KNIL anymore Some of well-known war: -battle of Surabaya -battle of semarang

[@canakyaputhra]

@@hi_scubs We do steal some weapons from the dutch&Japanese.

[@Superby25]

*_B A M B U R U N C I N G_*

[@steventhomas8520]

dude thanks! you helped me through my homework ! thx!!!

[@HistoryHustle]

You're welcome, glad the video helped you out.

[@steventhomas8520]

@@HistoryHustle sure, thanks

[@darrenbalenziaga4376]

Nice video bro, happy to learn my country history .terima kasih

[@HistoryHustle]

You are welcome, I am glad you liked the video!

[@sahrilram8168]

Nice video content ❤ thanks

[@HistoryHustle]

You're welcome.

[@friedcassava7126]

The reason Dutch insisted in 1949 because Indonesia can put dutch on trial for war crimes.

[@HistoryHustle]

Please explain.

[@friedcassava7126]

@@HistoryHustle If Dutch acknowledged Indonesia in August 17, 1945, It means Dutch invaded a sovereign state in 1947-1949. You should have known this better than I do.

[@HistoryHustle]

I understand thanks.

[@sussybaki467]

Keep it up man, I like this content 👍

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks! Will do.

[@mcchonky5709]

hmm love this channel

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks, nice to read!

[@dinnoorilmi]

just found this channel, got yourself a new subscriber btw, your contents are brilliant!

[@HistoryHustle]

Awesome! Much welcome to this channel.

[@Baamthe25th]

Damn, good channel. Subbed

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks! What kind of history are you most interested in?

[@Baamthe25th]

Well, mostly the fairly recent stuff, but I like anything that's relatively in depth (and of course, not blatant propaganda or biased) Guess my goal is more to understand the underlying "rules" than knowing the details, even if detailled is way better than just an overview. To give you an idea, my favorite historical channels are TiK (oh boy, so good), TheGreatWar/TimeHistoryGhost/WW2 network (great all around), then Historia Civilis, Invicta for the antique stuff (both do their research), and I guess you could add channel like Metatron, Tod's Workshop, etc, to the list for the medieval era (but more hand on/experimental). I watch stuff like "Kings and General" or "The Armchair historian" too, but dunno, not all that interesting in the end ? Seems like they churn out videos just to make them sometimes, so eh. You seem to have an interest in colonial history of East Asia, though, and as a French myself, I kinda liked the ones on Indochina. So yeah, I don't have any particular demand/specific taste, the relatively obscure stuff is pretty interesting.

[@HistoryHustle]

@@Baamthe25th Thanks for the elaborate post. The channels you name are very good, all in their own way and uniqueness. Cool to hear you are from France. Already checked the channel that solely focuses on French history? Check out: This is Barris! - French History.

[@ImRezaF]

0:25 Don't mind me taking this scene for a meme, this is meme potential.

[@HistoryHustle]

Haha yes maybe. Thanks!

[@miftahulfaris4400]

Really interesting to see the other perspective,

[@HistoryHustle]

Which perspective you mean?

[@ahmadganteng7435]

@@HistoryHustle He means perspective of the dutch people. All history lesson in our school is always on our own perspective and usually heavy on several incident. The creation of PKI in 1920 is something that we don't get in school.

[@noonreader]

european's side history

[@krasnamerah1926]

It's a bit baffling because there actually Indonesian historians who properly documented this period with their own historiography. Ong Hok Ham for example, he did a well-documented research in 1982 about the political scene before the fall of the Dutch East Indies. Also, Petrik Matanasi from Tirto.id covers this era a lot on his articles. Meanwhile, an actual concrete source on this matter came from the American leftists from the Cornell University. Both George McTurnan Kahin and Benedict Anderson has done great service to construct a proper Indonesian historiography, without either Dutch or Indonesian Military biases. But yeah, the watered-down version made by the Indonesian Military, used for the 12 years-long educational purposes, leaves out too much. I only learned about Soetardjo's petition in my university years, and also about Hubertus van Mook's deeds before the Indonesian National Revolution.

[@robbyatmaja6896]

3:20 Budi (boo + dee) Utomo (oo + to like in "top" + mo like in "mop") means: BUDI is good deeds/ good ethic/ good behaviour. UTOMO is Javanese language for UTAMA in Indonesian language or first in English. So Budi Utomo is like "good deeds/ behaviour is the first/ the most impirtant" or "man/ organization of man who put good deeds/ behaviour first/ on top of everything" or like "the organization/ the fraternity of good deeds". Cmiiw.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for the additional information! Very interesting.

[@mjpMALIK]

@@HistoryHustle its boo-dee oo-toe-moe 😂

[@rookieyoutuber672]

First again. In my Region Dutch rule of Jambi in 1903 - 1942 1945 - 1949 in independence war

[@HistoryHustle]

Good job. I know the Dutch also waged war around 1900 there. Haven't read much about it yet. Interesting to dive into.

[@rookieyoutuber672]

@@HistoryHustle yes sir

[@hafidzdrew]

a shocking fact is the dutch school learned about history what country had been colonized by dutch meanwhile nothing in Japan. they're not studying about what countries they had been colonized so if you're asking Japanese if they country ever colonized Indonesia they're shock because they don't study the history

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for this insight. Indeed it seems many Japanese don't know or have limited knowledge of their history.

[@opensesame8888]

I'm Japanese and we know we kicked Dutch out of Indonesia and ruled Indonesia for 4 years and trained Indonesians how to fight, and then after WW2 when the audacious Dutch came back to rule Indonesia again Japanese soldiers fought along with the Indonesians. All the fire arms used for the Indonesian Independent war were Japanese made. There is a cemetery for the Japanese soldiers who fought the independence war in Indonesia. Dutch accused such Japanese soldiers actually. Also we don't really think Indonesia as colony because we were just there for oil and wanted to train the Indonesians to get independent so that they can export oil to Japan in the future. After all the reason Japan went to Indonesia was that Dutch stopped any export of natural resources from Indonesia to Japan due to ABCD block.

[@metagiga7626]

@@opensesame8888 correct me if i'm wrong but to my knowledge (at least from what i've been thought from school and by my ancestors), Japan has exploited indonesia in many ways during the second world war with "Asian Brothers" propaganda. For starter, Japan obviously went for the resources, and the men. Japan trained indonesian men and _teens_ to fight for them in WWII. Japan also enslaved the people of Indonesia to build rails and roads for their advantage, and it's called the "Romusha". And I've also heard that the education system in Japan denies any of the things I just mentioned, along with several warcrimes Japan did during WWII such as the raping of Nanking, Korea, China, and many more, and refuse to teach them to new generations as they claim it to be "controversial". No offense by the way, I'd love to hear a perspective from a native Japanese

[@tubarao2346]

@@opensesame8888 lol, dafuk?!?🙈. If u make a Comparison just like 3:7 (3 for help Indonesian) (7 for killing+exploitation),japanese occupation making more casualties/victims than Dutch, bruh. Correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks for PETA, dokuritsu junbi cosakai ,and dokuritsu junbi inkai,btw. That's just my opinion. Sorry for bad English.

[@null8036]

@@opensesame8888 "don't think indonesia as colony" "we were there for oil" "wanted to train the indonesian to get independent" are good motives but why the f*ck the reality is twisted? tbh the fact that many indonesian oled people that said japanese occupation is far worse than dutch is greatly concern me about the validity of your comment

[@shraddhaverma155]

Plz provide subtitles... Thanku for the vedio...

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for posting, I see what I can do!

[@VivaSaka]

Terimakasih or thank you for doing what i learned in history class. Love from indonesia

[@HistoryHustle]

Cheers! Which area of Indonesia do you live?

[@VivaSaka]

@@HistoryHustle Sulawesi, Makassar

[@HistoryHustle]

Cool! Love to go there some day.

[@VivaSaka]

@@HistoryHustle yes its beautiful here!

[@ahmadganteng7435]

I still convinced that Dutch already acknowledge Indonesian independence in 15 November 1946 by linggadjati agreement. The agreement clearly stated that Republic Indonesia have authority for Sumatra, Java and Madura, albeit under commonwealth of the Dutch.

[@HistoryHustle]

Fair enough. I think the fully ackowledgement came with the "soevereiniteitsoverdracht" in December 1949.

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

0:25 was probably what made this video the funniest of all your videos! 😂

[@HistoryHustle]

I had its moments!

[@rafsan6103]

You are too good at finding an audience, explaining about Indonesia. Viewers stonks ++ 💹⤴️

[@HistoryHustle]

Great, this Saturday another video.

[@timetraveltvniles7650]

Interesting fact : My great uncle died in Jakarta in a road traffic accident in 1949, while serving in the military.

[@HistoryHustle]

Sorry to hear that.

[@doggonaut9624]

Japan : *comes to Indonesia* Also japan : *defeats the dutch* Indonesia : thanks man ! Japan : no problem *2 weeks later* Japan : *betrayed indonesia* Indonesia : I thought we were bro's ;( America : *bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki* Japan : SORRY I HAVE TO GO HOME BYE ! indonesia : everything is settled up , INDEPENDENCE TIME ! later ... The british : *came to Indonesia* Indonesia : *indonesia has left the server*

[@HistoryHustle]

Funny

[@wisono7857]

Indonesian : let's start slaughter n chopz da white!!!!

[@andhaniawan]

It's very interesting episode. I just asked my friend (she's Dutch & lives in Limburg) about Dutch people point of view of Indonesian independence. I am still waiting for her answer btw 😅

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting, lemme know what your friend says about it. Thanks for your reply.

[@andhaniawan]

@@HistoryHustle yeah. I will tell you later here 👌🏼😉

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@sennopatiallen]

your friend is hiding under human right law books looool where the books are printed using blood ink kidding man,,, this is sarcastic

[@andhaniawan]

@@HistoryHustle her reply more or less are same as in your video 😁😂

[@farhannaulia2149]

Modern style history lesson 👌👌

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you, glad you liked it. Are you from Indonesia?

[@esashaik7083]

The Dutch could not take control of Indonesia because it resulted in a stalemate so only then did America and the UN pressure Netherlands to cease its operations.

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, indeed.

[@lev_rzld_]

Ah yes, even worsened that Indonesian already gain a support from the entire different entities, Soviet Union And give the westerner option, give them an independence or yeah, we'll let Soviet Indonesia to exist

[@amzahmamzah5979]

Nice..

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks.

[@bpcgos]

We proclaimed our independence in 1945 but Dutch acknowledged it in 1949. We fight for that of course, whether in war zone or diplomatically that finally leads into the 1949 acknowledgement by Dutch, of course after other western country press them to do it.

[@ahmadalexanderr]

17:09 let's not forget about Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX's contribution on Indonesian Independence

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for adding.

[@markyamato2120]

Did u know? 2000 Japanese solider stayed at Indonesia to fight with them against Dutch for the independence of Indonesia

[@HistoryHustle]

I didn't know that but I'm willing to believe it. Furthermore, a certain amount of Japanese fought along side the British during the Battle of Surabaya. Most of the Japanese remained passive when WWII was over.

[@ilhamrizki4011]

Keep it Going Man

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you!

[@lunamariskas3423]

Kakek saya seorang veteran . Ambarawa ,pusat pertempuran terparah pada ww 2. Ambarawa pusat kopi milik Belanda dan pusat militer belanda. Di Semarang dan Ambarawa pusat terbanyak yang masih menjaga bangunan peningalan Belanda. Jika anda berminat mengunjungi Jawa Tengah disana ada banyak sejuta kenangan 🇳🇱🇲🇨

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing. Still have to visit Ambarawa.

[@exaltation6851]

I'm watching this because tommorow i have a exam and i was too lazy to read and this is more interesting

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for the compliment. Where are you from?

[@exaltation6851]

Indonesia

[@HistoryHustle]

Cool! Which part?

[@exaltation6851]

Jakarta

[@HistoryHustle]

Great, had lovely times there. How did the exam go?

[@krasnamerah1926]

Hmm, i checked the description for your literary source but found nothing. Ah well. I'm currently making a Hearts of Iron IV mod which depicts the Dutch East Indies during its last years, from 1936 to 1950. Currently the proper historical content are done and i would love to read more about the era. I can suggest you to read these books if you wanted to cover this era again in your future videos: Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia by George McTurnan Kahin The Javanese Popular Movement in 1912-1926 by Takashi Shiraishi Fall of the Dutch East Indies by Ong Hok Ham Modern History of Indonesia from 1200 to 2008 by Merle Calvin Ricklefs

[@krasnamerah1926]

Also maybe you can do a video about the most misunderstood figure in both our nations' historiographies: Hubertus Johannes van Mook Dude got bashed by both Dutch conservatives and Indonesian nationalists, the former for being apparently too pro-Indonesian, and the later for being apparently the second coming of Herman Williem Daendels. I already read Yong Mun Cheong's book about his deeds from 1917 until 1948. But if you wanted, you can also read "Een Vrij en Gelukkig Indonesië" by Tom van den Berge since it's only released in Dutch.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing.

[@krasnamerah1926]

@@HistoryHustle, ack, i knew it. I mention some censored words and KZbin deleted my comment.

[@krasnamerah1926]

@@HistoryHustle, i'll tell it again then. If you played HoI4, maybe you can play the East Indies Reworked mod to experience the 1930s politicking in the Dutch East Indies. Also, still expecting a video about Van Mook. No one in KZbin talked about him, albeit there are some sobering articles about him in both Tirto.id and Historia.id

[@tes-sm9oq]

Happy Independence Today ❤❤😊❤❤

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, today in 1945 Sukarno declared independence.

[@ydebosma4054]

Why did the Americans threaten withdrawal of the Marshall plan, what value was it to them

[@HistoryHustle]

Good question, Yde. Reason for this was that the Americans preferred a country that was independent and within their sphere of influence, so it wouldn't turn communist. In Indonesia the communist party was fairly strong.

[@ahmadganteng7435]

Marshall plan is an (war reparation) aid package.. Same like disaster aid.. It is a huge money, that many country at the time desperately need to repair their economy. But this aid is only for country that lean them-self to USA influence. The Dutch after WW2 get $ 1.127 billion (around $ 109 per capita) So this Aid is a big thing for the dutch at that time..

[@ydebosma4054]

@@HistoryHustle But wasn't the Netherlands seen as a trustworthy ally, and dependent on the USA to rebuild the country (implying the us has some control over dutch affairs)? Wouldn't Indonesia still indirectly be under american influence, even if the dutch stayed in power in Indonesian? Because in the end-even today, Indonesia although prosperous is still indirectly victim to exploitation by the west, with large amounts of raw material still being extracted from its land. It still remains a victim, this time from american and western neo-colonialism

[@knmaherijayatp8181]

@@ydebosma4054 i hope this article can answer your question sr.sgpp.ac.id/post/the-us-and-indonesias-independence-history-legacy-and-lessons

[@bayupriyawaskita2222]

I found that your presentation style is similar to Indy Neidell which is cool though 🤭

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks! Indy does inspire me 😊

[@tatakrama]

After kraai operation, the military of indonesian prepare national guerilla werfare in all of indonesian region and you can explain "serangan umum in yogyakarta and solo" (this war heard until UN meeting) and then US cancel the marshall plan.

[@HistoryHustle]

Again, not sure what you mean here...

[@tatakrama]

@@HistoryHustle your vlog uncomplete and "serangan umum 1 maret" not you explain in this vlog.

[@HistoryHustle]

I see

[@ignatiusryd2031]

@@HistoryHustle The missed thing in here is "Serangan Umum Satu Maret" event is act as the most demoralizing blow for KNIL because at that time Indonesian freedom fighters and militias managed to drive them out and occupy Yogyakarta (their capitol city) for 12 hours to sent a worldwide radio broadcast saying that Indonesian govt still existed before orderly retreating from the city before KNIL reinforcements from Solo/Surakarta arrived in Yogyakarta. It also the main reason why the US finally threaten to stop Marshall Plan aid if Netherlands did not sign peace treaty with Indonesia.

[@sonofloki-wn3vj]

The Brits and Japanese fighting together reminds me of Schloss Itter.

[@HistoryHustle]

I understand.

[@wira7518]

17 Agustus tahun 1945 INDONESIA MERDEKA🇮🇩✊

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, too bad the Netherlands did not agree at that time ...

[@cherrywaffle2267]

@@HistoryHustle Dutch bois got no chill

[@ImperialStreak]

Well articulated! The Indonesians didn’t really see the Japanese as their enemy despite the atrocities committed by the Japanese army. The Indonesians were fighting the Dutch for four long years (1945-49). The Indonesians also fought the Japanese and also some Japanese troops supported the Indonesians and fought against the Dutch. Like the Dutch and the Japanese fought for control and the Indonesians fought both of them. Truly complicated but the Indonesians managed to form their own country of Indonesia and unite all the islands in the archipelago. Fascinating to learn a lot about the war of independence of Indonesia. After that, Soekarno dealt with the communist party (PKI) of Indonesia and also the Islamic State of Indonesia (Darul Islam) as well as the Republic of Maluku and the Netherlands New Guinea. Eventually Indonesia united former colonies of the Dutch East Indies and reached its current peak in 1962-1963. In the mid-1970s, Indonesia invaded the Portuguese Timor but in 1998-1999, East Timor gained independence after Soeharto stepped down. Now, Indonesia’s land area is the exact same as the former Dutch East Indies.

[@HistoryHustle]

Indeed and thanks for this elaborate comment of yours. Also some Japanese fought together with the British after their surrender to maintain order in the area.

[@opensesame8888]

Some Japanese were ordered to protect the white ppl because the enraged Indonesians were killing everybody who had white skin during the Independence war. It's not that Japanese wanted to fight the Indonesians. Pls get the history accurate.

[@ignatiusryd2031]

@@opensesame8888 When Japanese are arrived on Dutch East Indies they were systematically killing every Dutch especially the high rank Dutch colonial civil servants they can find while they also offer money to Indonesians that can capture them alive. And after Indonesia declare their independence some of those Japanese army are playing two sides. Giving their arms to Indonesians but also supporting Dutch POW's that were seeking refuges in some buildings to raise Netherlands flag which triggers Indonesian youths at that time to demand the building occupants to put down those flag, which at the end the enraged youths storm the buildings to rip the blue part from that flag, causing additional casualities from the Dutch survivors that were tried to stop the Indonesian youths that were storming the buildings. Causing more casualities on Dutch civilians.

[@krasnamerah1926]

​@@opensesame8888, only after August 14th 1945 because the IJA was ordered to stand down by the Allies. Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Maeda Tadashi of IJN ignored the order and helped Soekarno and co. proclaimed independence with his youth group (Menteng 31). And the supposedly dormant Indonesian irregulars throughout the archipelago becomes very much active in spite of the Allied orders.

[@Saniekasmara]

i don't know if this true or not but from the stories of people around me especially my grandfather, there is a prophecies that the incoming of the yellow skin people is the sign of the freedom and the end of the foreign occupation

[@HistoryHustle]

That can in some wat considered true when Japan drove away the Dutch. Yet, they Japanese installed an even more brutal regime themselves.

[@nagawahyudi]

@@HistoryHustle thats called ramalan jayabaya or jayabaya prophecy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayabaya

[@jinjit_channel]

There were important happen that never telling in history in most in the dutch version. On March 8, 1942 the KaliJati agreement between Nippon and Netherland. Just try to find out what happen in that moment and what the content of the Agreement. Try to understand deeply what happen in that moment

[@HistoryHustle]

Feel free to elaborate. I know the Dutch surrendered at that point.

[@ddgsmile2461]

walau hanya menjelaskan secara garis besar saja tapi ini info bagus, anak indonesia belum ada yg bikin video manfaat kayak gini loh,......

[@HistoryHustle]

English please.

[@JohnSmith-vg4jd]

Weren't many of the soldiers sent to Indo former Dutch members of the SS?

[@HistoryHustle]

Some were. I do have a book on this, still have to study it. Can't tell you much about it atm.

[@singkatcerita474]

indonesia: aggression dutch: police action If the Netherlands recognizes an independent Indonesia in 1945, it means that the Netherlands acknowledges that they have committed crimes against humanity between 1945-1949.

[@HistoryHustle]

More on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoCrXpabq7Oiqrs

[@rizalmalik1252]

Indonesia is the islands where poertugese, netherlands, british, arabic, india, and china are blend into one with other ethnic in indoensia through any process.

[@HistoryHustle]

True.

[@nurulyunifar8912]

The king of the Netherlands visited the Jokowi government and the people of Indonesia demanded an open apology from the king to the people, but the king of dutch delayed his arrival and never delivered an apology.Even Indonesia still paid war fines to the Dutch until 2010 if I'm not mistaken for the war because the Indonesians fought for independence, and that was after slavery and robbery of the archipelago's treasures for 3 centuries, it's amazing isn't it?

[@HistoryHustle]

"still paid war fines to the Dutch until 2010" Source on this? Love to know if this is true. Please explain.

[@nurulyunifar8912]

You just have to search on Google that Indonesia paid as much as 65 billion guilders to the Dutch for sovereignty because the Netherlands needed funds to reconstruct the Dutch state because of World War 2 in accordance with the KMB agreement or a round table conference held in deenhag between the Netherlands and Indonesia ... at least just ask your conscience, that your nation is nothing more than a robber and a sincere apology for the plunder and slavery for 3 centuries so that you and your nation at least still have dignity and a conscience, at least we are now alive. In modern times it is easy to get proof ... and in order to satisfy your curiosity, Indonesia's final payment to the Dutch is on the people's advisory council as the Indonesian government's annual responsibility for public money ... that's the proof, I wish you a happy life.i dont know how musch exactly the number is but as far as i can remember its around + 2000 that fines is done..

[@nurulyunifar8912]

and for those who comment that the king of the Netherlands has apologized to the people of Indonesia ... the king only apologized for the excessive violence in 1945-1949 but he did not cover the whole 3 centuries of colonialism ... and if you want any proof please u have all the sources u need available on this youtube..

[@sriindrawati9805]

History Hustle , can you explain how was During PKI Indonesia ? can you Mike video PKI in Indonesia during president sukarno and jendral Suharto ? thanks

[@HistoryHustle]

Please check: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m36xlImOg6uifc0

[@andreyestaoke660]

It s really surprise me to foundout america have big role for Indonesia independence

[@HistoryHustle]

Actually the US was involved in basically everything post WWII.

[@rachelciel3330]

@@HistoryHustle lmao, yeah. They stuck their hands in everything. Being a "superpower" and all.

[@s21b0b]

well, even before Indonesia was independent. See, the US bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki was simply a huge stepping stone to Indonesian independence. So from the beginning we already see the almighty superpower in action.

[@MarzAlHasaniIndonesia]

But the VOC still has debts in Indonesia, but unfortunately the Dutch kingdom bankrupted the VOC so that it could be released from its debts throughout Indonesia.

[@agraadwitiya3631]

Respect Our Teretory Constitution August 17!!!

[@HistoryHustle]

I see, might make a video about this later.

[@arissulawesi]

Very interesting, i am not going lie i agree indonesia free 27 december 1949

[@HistoryHustle]

Total freedom was indeed achieved with the sovereignty transfer in 1949.

[@arissulawesi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIjTaqGvfZ6Ab7s you can watch this video.

[@rachelciel3330]

The requirement to be independent is to have a flag, people, and acknowledgement of many countries. At that time, Indonesia had gained acknowledgement in 1945. Dutch refused to acknowledge it, but it didn't matter. 1945 is our year of independency. Netherlands even admitted their mistake and officially acknowledged in 4 September 2008 that Indonesia was independent in 1945. If even our ex-colonizer admitted that, then, why can't you? Are that brainless?

[@s21b0b]

@@rachelciel3330 ​ @Rachel Dewinata well that means gaining acknowledgement was never the matter. The matter is about when Indonesia was declared free and independent for the very first (and definitely the only) time on 17/8/1945. Acknowledgement can mean support independence, but it isn't necessarily required immediately when planning to declare independence.

[@michaelarsaadyatma]

"Give me 1 iconic duo i wait" Me: soekarno and hatta

[@HistoryHustle]

There you go!

[@justsomerandomdudeontheint9498]

I think we have to mention that the 1926 uprising is actually not approved by some leader of the PKI like Tan Malaka I think it kinda fairly simple to understand consider how the PKI is still very small and are infiltrating other movement to recuirt member of the time But unlucky for them Most of the opposition voice was stuck outside of Indonesian due to the previous crackdown by the government

[@krasnamerah1926]

Correct. Tan Malaka himself was driven out by the Dutch since 1923, and he disapproves with Muso's idea on the Prambanan Conference in late 1925. Unfortunately, some sporadic uprisings still occurs from mid-1926 to early-1927 and quickly nipped in the bud by the Dutch. And that's how the whole 1926 Communist Uprising actually went by.

[@krasnamerah1926]

Source: Nasionalisme dan Revolusi Indonesia karya George McTurnan Kahin Gerakan Populer di Jawa Pada Tahun 1912-1926 oleh Takashi Shiraishi

[@celan4288]

I'm curious why the US got involved in the conflict?

[@HistoryHustle]

They were afraid the nationalists would be driven in the arms of the communist.

[@sennopatiallen]

can you show us, how much Indonesian treasure in your museum and secret place is keeping by your monarchy government :)

[@HistoryHustle]

No, I can't.

[@sennopatiallen]

@@HistoryHustle I appreciate if you can create video what secret are keeping by your gov about Indonesia. I believe so many secrets are stay in the dark.

[@HistoryHustle]

Not really interested in that. Feel free to share whatever you have on the topic though.

[@sennopatiallen]

@@HistoryHustle it's okay dude thanks and appreciate to your reply. Keep up with the good history knowledge. I like with your video but at the same time doesn't like with the histories. I believe relationship between countries and people are getting better every time.. Cheers

[@rudaleru]

Indonesia in 1945: *i don’t want gekoloniseerd anymore*

[@HistoryHustle]

Good news, gekoloniseerd is over.

[@wubdub59]

Anyone else indonesian

[@HistoryHustle]

I think many viewers are!

[@richardgibson3160]

Big boy here…😄 grappig!

[@HistoryHustle]

Welkom!

[@districtone1953]

Dude, there were approx one million militia in Java only practicing guerilla warfare against foreign power when so called police act periode. No wonder the Dutch tiring fighting

[@HistoryHustle]

The word "politionele acties" was more of a cover-up. It was a war for sure.

[@keyssha7478]

My grandfather was slaughtered by the Dutch, precisely in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The name of the person who slaughtered my grandfather was Westerling, he slaughtered Sulawesi people by 40 thousand people, but it was okay in the past.

[@HistoryHustle]

Dear Mulyani, I am very sorry to hear this. Westerling was a ruthless man. In September there will be a Dutch movie about what he did. May your grandfather rest in peace.

[@keyssha7478]

@@HistoryHustle Never mind the past let it pass

[@keyssha7478]

@@HistoryHustle 🤗

[@keyssha7478]

@@HistoryHustle Your country is not wrong, your government is wrong, maybe you have no intention to colonize, but you are forced maybe

[@keyssha7478]

@@HistoryHustle Who did the wrong thing in your country, you and your citizens are not wrong, the mastermind of this massacre is Westerling, Westerling is not your citizen but he is a Turkish citizen.

[@gandhithegreat328]

Could you do a video on the Indonesian Killings of 1965-1966? They aren’t very well known outside or inside Indonesia as they’ve been surpassed and forgotten Basically there was a communist uprising in Indonesia that was brutally surprised by the military who then went on reprisal killings of anyone suspected of being a communist. Anywhere from to 500,000-1,200,000 civilians being killed including ethnic Chinese who were suspected communists. A top secret 1968 CIA report stated that the killings “rank as one of the worst mass murders of the 20th century, along with the Soviet purges of the 1930s, the Nazi mass murders during the Second World War, and the Maoist bloodbath of the early 1950s." With a report like that it amazes me the killings aren’t more widely known though they were repressed by Suharto, Indonesia’s dictator for three decades, and even by the current Indonesian government so it isn’t that surprising

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing. Covered it years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m36xlImOg6uifc0

[@mitchaga7010]

Is it true that Indonesian independence is a loan that needs to be paid?

[@HistoryHustle]

Believe not.

[@muhammadthoriqafrissuryono3695]

1945 itu merdeka tapi PBB belum bisa berkata mengakui indonesia negara sendiri karena memang belum banyak negara yang mendukung atau mengakui kemerdekaan indonesia di tahun '45, jadi PBB pun belum berani bilang indonesia itu merdeka tahun segitu

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for commenting.

[@tonnymulya6876]

Proklamasi kemerdekaan sepihak, secara hukum internasional juga diakui selama negara baru itu mampu mempertahankan klaim nya. Dan nyatanya republik mampu mengatasi agresi dan diplomasi belanda, jd tahun 49 adalah tahun angkat kaki belanda. Sama hal nya amerika proklamasi sepihak 4 juli 1776, tp inggris tdk tinggal diam juga kan. Baru inggris meninggalkan amerika tahun 1800 an... Toh smp skrg kemerdekaan amerika tetap 4 juli.

[@muhammadthoriqafrissuryono3695]

Tonny Mulya nah itu yang buat saya bingung juga, secara internasional indonesia merdekanya 1949. tapi sebenarnya 1945

[@tonnymulya6876]

@@muhammadthoriqafrissuryono3695 sepertinya 49 itu hanya belanda saja, kebanyakan yg lain tetap 45. Dri awal pun inggris juga sebenarnya sdh tdk setuju kembalinya belanda ke indonesia. Krn faktanya smpi skrg pun blm pernah ada permintaan maaf resmi dri belanda atas penjajahan baik sebelum 42 atopun agresi 47-49.

[@ahmadganteng7435]

Maaf nimbrung. Sebenarnya dengan penandatanganan perjanjian linggadjati 15 November 1946, Belanda sudah mengakui kemerdekaan Indonesia. Dalam perjanjian itu kan jelas Indonesia diakui kedaulatannya meski hanya untuk Sumatera, Jawa dan Madura. Meskipun RI saat itu dikatakan harus masuk persemakmuran dimana Ratu Belanda adalah pimpinannya, tapi jelas itu sudah pengakuan kedaulatan. Lewat KMB lah kita diakui secara penuh mulai sabang sampai merauke (meskipun status Papua saat itu masih digantung untuk negosiasi lanjutan).

[@ainaraissafitri6379]

i,m from indonesia

[@HistoryHustle]

Cool! 🇮🇩

[@agungmaja1291]

Not 1949...but 1945...

[@HistoryHustle]

1945: Indonesia declares itself independent. 1949: Dutch accept this.

[@veganaizumiko1499]

i thought why +62 so become overproud because KZbinrs discuss about history of Indonesia 🇮🇩??

[@HistoryHustle]

Can't say.

[@9111rs]

Fun fact: indonesia got its flag because the dutch flag was red white blue and the indonesians removed the blue

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, indeed, thanks for the addition.

[@harryblack7323]

This is a simplification, because this flag with the colours red and white was already used during the Majapahit empire and even before. Indonesia chose this flag because they considered the Majapahit empire as its example.

[@orang3724]

Indonesia is independence on 1945 17 August

[@HistoryHustle]

Next month 75 years ago.

[@orang3724]

@@HistoryHustle i'm sorry my English is bad

[@Vasska_playz]

Indonesia wind ofcors

[@HistoryHustle]

Of course!

[@jinjit_channel]

The question that cannot be answered by the dutch, how can the dutch can justify that indonesia is belonging to them?

[@HistoryHustle]

Which question.

[@jinjit_channel]

@@HistoryHustle how can dutch justify (legally) the territory that you call indie Netherlands is belong to (property of) Royal of Netherlands?

[@jinjit_channel]

@@HistoryHustle Where the souverignity come from? So can told that Indonesia get independence in 1949 by transfer souverignity? Because the Netherlands close to us likes papua with maluku Island?

[@hambahallahdariindonesia9920]

Independent Indonesia 1945 not 1949

[@HistoryHustle]

ok

[@fory1163]

In Indonesia there are many Dutch colonial buildings. Some of them are still preserved and renovated, but unfortunately many of them have been neglected. And I am among those who like buildings that were erected during the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia.

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, when I visited the country I saw many. Nice to see!

[@fory1163]

@@HistoryHustle Yes, usually buildings built during the colonial period that are still well preserved are used as schools, government offices and hospitals.

[@HistoryHustle]

Great!

[@sennopatiallen]

too bad. I prefer to demolish those buildings. it brings bad luck and tidak cuan :)

[@fory1163]

@@sennopatiallen oh up to you what you think. Do you hate it because this is an invaders design? even so, Indonesians can learn a more modern order. I take the plus side. It is true that the colonial period cannot be forgotten, but what is wrong with knowing and making friends with 'them'?

[@mimi1016fm]

So typical... dutch perspective of indonesian independence history.. -jump out from one point to another point without telling what happen in between... -cut off / hide some certain history event in indonesian independence history .. -reducing / deleting the history of general spoors failure to pacify the area which had been captured.. - blaming international pressure for the failure of dutch military in counter-insurgency.. ------------ OPERATION PRODUCT : Just keep wondering.. what was the outcome of operation product.. according to dutch perspective we indonesian just sitting.. relaxing.. waitng for international community to help.. in actual reality.. after the operation product.. dutch military only able to secure the urban area.. while a rural area, countryside, jungle etc.. were still controlled under guerrilla fighter.. dutch also failed to dismiss guerrilla movement in their own van mook line... and just for addition information.. after van mook line was drawn.. no more international pressure toward dutch.. dutch could take any necessary action to destroy indonesian guerrilla unit in their own van mook line.. but dutch military still failed to do that... Even the casualties of dutch increasing each day.. more strategic placess were blown up by the guerrilla fighter.. and all of those facts was written by so many dutch expert historian.. (its good to know that there are still honest historian in netherland).. Thats what made general spoor decided to carried out the second operation with the code name of operation kraai.. it just because the first operation simply FAILED .... OPERATION KRAAI : And what happen after operation kraai.. according dutch perspective it was a SUPER MEGA MASSIVE successful military operation.. which in actual reality it became a SUPER MEGA MASSIVE DISASTER for dutch military, they can't even pacified a smaller area which they got from operation product.. let alone with the additionall area which they got from operation kraai.. and moreover dutch military again and again only able to secure urban area.. while rural area, contryside, jungle etc were still controlled under guerrilla fighter.. (just like a donkey who fall to the same pitt twice) Instead of turning the conflict into a smaller scale.. the SUPER MASSIVE MEGA genius general spoor make it even bigger... now he has to pacified a whole java island.. because all of indonesian soldiers who were already withdrawn because of renville agreement were sent back to their original post... WHAT WAS HE THINKING..?? failed to pacified a smaller area.. and hoping could able to pacified a larger area??? But yeaa.. whatever.. he was not our general anyway... Btw the aftermath of operation kraai was a peak point for dutch military casualties.. and all of those facts was written by so many dutch expert historian.. (its good to know that there are still honest historian in netherland).. But however.. back to dutch perspective.. after the operation kraai.. indonesia just begging international community help... and blamming america for the failure to destroy indonesian resistence in one blow.. and suddenly the history jump out to the UN resolution for independence transfer.. without knowing.. where the hell was roem royen agreement gone to??? haha what a naif...

[@HistoryHustle]

I see, thanks for your comment.

[@gitapratiwi4686]

We were free on 45 and we are. We dont give a F. Let you assume by yourself then whenever we got our freedom😂

[@HistoryHustle]

Clear.

[@dofrint2027]

Hah that Indonesia stereotypes is accurate

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks.

[@ifyoureadthisurfatherless6579]

red's red's white white blue

[@HistoryHustle]

The colours of the flags...

[@ifyoureadthisurfatherless6579]

@@HistoryHustle Kamakakakamaammamamaksmamaknaiwbs8whge8q2usb2jsbemj4 tie rirbrh Just Kidding :D

[@stefan6347]

Ethical policies my arse

[@HistoryHustle]

It wasn't very effective no.

[@sennopatiallen]

it is very clear on 1945 VOC face hahaah

[@HistoryHustle]

VOC face?

[@sennopatiallen]

@@HistoryHustle :).. Your mustache and beard in this video is old fashion and it is similar to one of the VOC general in year 1800...

[@harryblack7323]

@@sennopatiallen LOL

[@redsox7897]

If the Dutch rule the indigenous people justly without adding white superiority complex attitude they would have not revolted against them. I think the Indonesian people (before they were Indonesian) were used to live under the rule of a monarchy (sultanate) so no problems there. My country is still a part of British commonwealth and we are fine. The Dutch was too greedy.

[@HistoryHustle]

I can understand.

[@duckanddynamo6494]

I have though that if no Marshall plan. Dutch really cannot free take all over dutch indies once again, TNI has formed, nationalist movement on its peak. Even Ten fifteen years Guerrilla will not enduring TNI and the republican supporter that will fight at all cost. And fight will cost lot of money for Netherland goverment. How much operation again to take down guerillas. My opinion the root is from Dutch discrimination between indigenous and non indegenous really takes deep scar to many Indonesian, and the guerillas will not stop quickly at that time.

[@HistoryHustle]

More on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iICadGWVqpaYi9E

[@allwheelmodeltoys491]

"Knock knock knock, USA comes in. All parties please step aside"

[@HistoryHustle]

That's where it comes down to...

[@allwheelmodeltoys491]

@@HistoryHustle Do you believe Obama has a Javanese background ? I don't buy his Kenya story at all. He must be from the oil tycoon family in Indonesia.

[@HistoryHustle]

Can't tell.

[@allwheelmodeltoys491]

@@HistoryHustle Look at the current Indonesian President Joko Widodo. See how similar he looks comparing to Obama, who doesn't look African at all. Many African Americans also don't believe Obama is from Kenya.

[@MiguelSanchez-so5zy]

😎🇺🇲🧐

[@HistoryHustle]

?

[@wendykurniawan1515]

ITS 1945 TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT sorry bro but its true

[@HistoryHustle]

I see.

[@sultanoamigos6890]

they took the L, W to indonesia

[@HistoryHustle]

L W?

[@airaanggraenyaira1844]

Subitele indonesia

[@HistoryHustle]

I see what I can do.

[@teman_nkri]

The thing that makes the flying dutch man Santet from indonesia because stealing java resources

[@HistoryHustle]

Not sure what you mean...

[@teman_nkri]

@@HistoryHustle curse from indonesia my men

[@muhamadagungrenaldy8241]

Interesting but that's just a history that we Indonesian never forget, however Indonesia 🇮🇩 still loves Netherlands 🇳🇱 no matter you like it or not but the fact is now we need each other, Despite the bad side of the colonial era, I really hope that the Dutch will teach and change the main language of Indonesia to Dutch as a language that must be understood and as the mother tongue of Indonesia.

[@muhamadagungrenaldy8241]

Unfortunately they only colonized and rotated the economic cycle of Europe without leaving knowledge for Indonesians such as dutch language, culture, and religion. they also did not build many typical European buildings here at that time.

[@muhamadagungrenaldy8241]

Ik hoop dat ze in ieder geval de Nederlandse taal- en cultuurlessen krijgen die Indonesiërs op dat moment moeten begrijpen.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. Erg interessant om te lezen.

[@tamaliaalisjahbana6849]

Go back to your history books and archives, Mr Historian. You missed the most important event in Indonesian history if you want to speak about Indonesian independence. I am going to help you: the Youth Pledge of 1928. In 1928 youth groups from all over Indonesia came together and declared: we are one people: the Indonesian people. We are one nation: the Indonesian nation and we have one national language: we choose Malay to become the Indonesian language. This united the nation and was the spiritual birth of Indonesia. Once this happened the writing was on the wall for the Dutch (who unfortunately could not read and forced us all to sacrifice lives, time and money) and 17 years later was the birth of Indonesia. Yes, the Americans helped us, God bless them but had we not united and fought so hard and so long and conducted extremely good diplomatic lobbying, they would not have helped us. You give a lot of space talking about Japanese atrocities but what about Dutch atrocities which were far more than what the Pemda’s did? Since you created this vlog, your own historians have exposed Dutch atrocities during our struggle for independence and you need to update this vlog if you want to talk about atrocities. Start by reading The Burning Villages of General Spoor. Tell us about how the Dutch would simply round up 70 Indonesians and shoot them, about how Dutch troops tortured Indonesians - and these were not one off events. They happened on a weekly basis - all covered up by the military and civilian government in the Indies. And that is not yet talking about centuries of atrocities in Aceh, the Moluccas, Java, West Sumatra - the list goes on and on. As a Dutchman you really need to show some sensitivity in creating vlogs about Indonesia because you are in the worst position to do so. As an Indonesian, my advice to you is redo this vlog, do more research about the Youth Pledge of 1928. Also about how unlike most former colonies we did not take the language of the colonizer as our national language but how we deliberately engineered our own Indonesian language and culture. Why is that important? Because it unified us and helped create an Indonesian identity which is why we succeeded in throwing out our colonizers and in remaining one country. until today, Finally, you probably do not realize how you sound but in this vlog you sound like it was actually the United States that beat and drove the Netherlands out of Indonesia. No, sir it was Indonesia that did so through its fighting and it’s diplomacy. You sound like you cannot bear the thought of having lost to the Indonesians, as though we were not worthy opponents to you but it’s all right to have given in to the United States. Well look at Ukraine. It’s also helped by the United States n the EU but it is doing the fighting. We Indonesians defeated you and you deserved to be defeated because for centuries you stole our land and resources and you treated our people heartlessly - but you know what? We have forgiven you. Even in the Banda Islands Dutch visitors are treated graciously and with warmth and kindliness. Just do not try to shove biased and badly researched history down our throats.

[@tejapratama7664]

Damn Murica, you helped us there and no Indonesians knows, Only teach us that Indonesia is so stronk that launced counteratack when Jakarta occupied

[@HistoryHustle]

Indeed.

[@markyamato2120]

So u are wrong son

[@HistoryHustle]

What am I wrong about?