YOGYAKARTA The Youth Pledge is one of the important events in Indonesia's struggle for independence. The moment was in the form of the pronunciation of a pledge or oath made by several youths. The reading of the pledge aims to unite all people from various regions to become a unit, namely Indonesia. That purpose is also the meaning of the second sentence in the Youth Pledge.
The contents of the Youth Pledge itself consist of only three sentences with different meanings that can be understood. The following is the complete content of the Youth Pledge, reported by the Indonesian History Module Class XI KD 3.4 and 4.4.
"We are Indonesian sons and daughters, claiming to be covered in blood, Indonesian homeland"
"We are Indonesian sons and daughters, claiming to be one nation, the Indonesian nation"
"We are Indonesian sons and daughters who uphold the language of unity, Indonesian language"
The meaning of the second sentence of the Youth Pledge is a statement stating that even though Indonesia consists of sons and daughters from various regions and ethnic groups, it remains a nation, namely the Indonesian nation.
As is known, in the colonial era, many sons and daughters came from many regions to evaporate the independence of the state. These efforts were made in various forms, for example establishing an organization in the field of education.
However, the initiators of the Youth Pledge realized that the movement of regional organizations was considered less effective to be used as a form of resistance. Movements that are still scattered in the regions are very easily broken by the Dutch.
For that reason, youth organizations that are still in the region are merged into one movement that takes action to fight simultaneously. This meaning is also contained in the second sentence in the Youth Pledge.
Although every sentence in the Youth Pledge has a different meaning, the public can find the common meaning of the oath. The following is the meaning of the Youth Pledge in general.
The Youth Pledge is a form of the love of Indonesian sons and daughters for the nation and state. This is evidenced by promises and oaths that state that sons and daughters become one land, one nation, and one language, namely Indonesian.
Indonesia has a lot of diversity, from ethnicity, culture, race, and much more. However, the difference remains one unit, namely Indonesia. With this unity, all sons and daughters are able to fight colonialism.
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Differences are not a reason not to get along well and build unity. All differences are not to be disputed. On the other hand, differences are made into one unit through the pledge of the Youth Pledge.
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