Nama : Yohanes Amelio Turnip

Kelas : X IPA 4
No. Urut : 40

Rengasdengklok
          On August 14,1945, Japan surrended unconditionally to the Allies.
The news was kept secret by the Japanese army in Indonesia, but Sutan
Syahrir, the youth of Indonesia, knew it through the BBC Radio Broadcasts
in London on August 15,1945. At the same time, Ir. Soekarno and Drs. Moh
Hatta returned to the Indonesia from Saigon, Vietnam.
       
On August 15, at 8 p.m., under the leadership of Chairul Saleh,
younger groups and older groups gathered in the backroom Bacteriologi
Laboratory which located in Jalan Pegangsaaan Timur number 13, Jakarta.
The younger group argued that Indonesia must declared their
independence immediately. But the older group didn’t agree that. Because
of that, independence should be discussed on PPKI meeting on August 18,
1945.
       
Because there was a different opinion between older groups and
younger groups, younger groups brought Soekarno and Hatta to
Rengasdengklok in early morning of August 16, 1945. Rengasdengklok
was chosen because it was located away from Jakarta. Yonger groups
tried to push Soekarno and Hatta to declare Indonesia Independence
       
After had a long discussion, Soekarno was willing to declare it after
returning to Jakarta. At that moment in Jakarta, Wikana from younger
groups and Ahmad Soebarjo from older groups made a negotiations. The
results was that the declaration of Indonesia Independence should be held
in Jakarta. In addition, Tadashi Maeda allowed his place for negotiations
and he was willing to guarantee their safety. Finally, Soekarno and Hatta
were picked from Rengasdengklok.
       
Text of Proclamation of Indonesia Independence formulated by
Soekarno, Hatta, and Ahmad Subarjo. Once the text was completed and
approved, Sajuti Melik then copied and typed the manuscript used a
typewriter.
        At first Proclamation of Indonesia Independence would be read at
Ikala Field. But looked at the road to the Ikada Field was guarded by
japanese army. Finally they moved to residence of Soekarno at Jalan
Pegangsaan Timur number 56 Jakarta.
       
On the day of Friday, August 17 1945, Soekarno read the
Proclamation of Indonesia Independence text and then connected with a
short speech without text. After that, Latif Hendra Ningrat and Soehoed
was fluttering the flag which had sewn by Mrs. Fatmawati. Then audience
sang Indonesia Raya song together. Finally the proclamtion was heard
throughout the country.