HISTORICAL

RECOUNT
21st DECEMBER 2021
 The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence
The proclamation of Indonesian independence was read at
10.00 a.m. on Friday, 17 August 1945. The declaration marked
the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian
National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands
and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged
Indonesia's independence in 1949.
Sukarno had initially wanted the declaration to be read at
Ikada Plain, the large open field in the centre of Jakarta, but due
to unfounded widespread apprehension over the possibility of
Japanese sabotage, the venue was changed to Sukarno's house at
Pegangsaan Timur 56. There was no concrete evidence for the
growing suspicions, as the Japanese had already surrendered to
the Allies. The declaration of independence passed without a hitch.
The proclamation at 56, Jalan Pegangsaan Timur, Jakarta,
was heard throughout the country because the text was secretly
broadcast by Indonesian radio personnel using the transmitters of
the JAKARTA HosoKyoku radio station. An English translation of
the proclamation was broadcast overseas.
Answer these questions!
1. What is the social function of the text above?
2. What tense does mostly used in the text above?
3. What is the text about?
4. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed
resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution
B. Because there are possibilities of Japanese sabotage, finally
The declaration of Indonesian Independence was read in
Soekarno’s house.
C. The proclamation was read throughout the country
D. The proclamation was cancelled due to unfounded widespread
apprehension over the possibility of Japanese sabotage
E. An English translation of the proclamation was broadcast
overseas.
5. When the Proclamation of Indonesia independence was read?
6. Where the declaration was read?
7. Who read the Proclamation?
8. “The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic...”
The closest meaning to the underlined word above is ………