Next some days; we will celebrate 63rd indonesia’s Independence Day, exactly at 17 August 2008. Together with it, we also celebrate 100th indonesia’s Nation Rising in year 2008. indonesia nation is independence nation; so as good citizens, we must understand independence signification and do it in our life. We can do something to build our nation without violating the rules of Republic of indonesia. But, we can see many generations who don’t understand independence signification. Young children fight with their children, until they get wound. They damage public facilities; such as they throw away rubbish not in the place, they sketch office’s wall, they break telephone’s cable, etc. Poverty and stupidity are the problems which often grow in our nation. We have task to build our nation to a success as an advanced nation.
There are so many sacrifices which are done by nation’s hero. We can remember the greatness of Bung Karno and Bung Hatta in “Rengasdengklok” event. They did hard struggle to get independence for indonesia nation. At 17 August 1945, proclamation text was read for the first time. Since that time, indonesia nation had been obligated to show independence.
Teks Proklamasi
Kami bangsa indonesia dengan ini menjatakan kemerdekaan indonesia.
Hal-hal jang mengenai pemindahan kekoeasaan d.l.l., diselenggarakan
dengan tjara seksama dan dalam tempo jang sesingkat-singkatnja.
Djakarta, hari 17 boelan 8 tahoen 05
Atas nama bangsa indonesia.
Soekarno/Hatta
indonesia is independence nation. indonesia is the nation which is free from colonization. Nowadays; every 17 August, it is managed games to grow the spirit of patriotic. We also see that red- white flag is flown at all parts of indonesia. We are proud to be indonesia nation because indonesia is a big nation, in which there are many tribes with its cultural diversity. We can see Indonesian history by visiting Monas (Monumen Nasional), Museum Pancasila, Museum Lubang Buaya (murder of 7 big generals), etc.
Garuda bird shows diversity in indonesia. The total of fur symbols the day of indonesia’s proclamation (17 August 1945), such as: The totals of fur at each wing are 17, the totals of fur at tail are 8, the totals of fur under shield (tail base) are 19, the total of fur at neck are 45. The ribbon which is held by Garuda bird writes motto of indonesia nation, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika which means “Even though it is difference, but it still also one.” The independence signification of Garuda bird is unity. We must honor differences between all tribes to build and develop indonesia. There is a proverb: United is strong, separated is fall down. (Bersatu, kita teguh; bercerai, kita runtuh).
Another independence signification is we give the best for our nation. We can do establishment in all spacious (ideology, politic, economy, social, culture, defense, and safety). Later, we see many political party do political activities. We will do election and all citizens must participate well. Please we success the election! The independence signification of it is we must enjoy and maintain the independence. We hope that our nation is lead by a good leader who can give justice, peace, and safety.