Fikrul Hanif Sufyan, Zusneli Zubir, Refisrul, Rita Novita

Dai Nippon Forced Labor Politics, 1943-1945: Romusha Rendezvous at Muaro Sijunjung Lane, Sijunjung Regency

Introduction

Dai nippon forced labor politics, 1943-1945: romusha rendezvous at muaro sijunjung lane, sijunjung regency. Analyze Dai Nippon's Romusha forced labor (1943-1945) in Indonesia, focusing on Muaro Sijunjung. Explore brutal recruitment, inhumane treatment, and the immense suffering of workers building transport lines.

Abstract

Abstract: The regime changes from the Dutch Colonial to the Dai Nippon government initially brought good news for the movement leaders. However, within 3,5 years of its reign, it brought suffering to the Indonesian people. This article aims to analyze the process of Japanese entry into Indonesia, describe the beginning and course of the Romusha policy in Indonesia, and analyze the impact of the Dai Nippon government's miserable forced labor along the Muaro Sijunjung route. This article uses historical methods, including heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. One of the Dai Nippon government's policies towards society was the Romusha. The massive work of building a mass transport line connecting the point of Muaro Sijunjung to Pekanbaru and the ports on the East Coast of Sumatra was massive, requiring hundreds of human beings. The massive recruitment of human labor was carried out using various strategies and the propaganda of movement figures. The inhumane treatment and killing of Romusha workers were one of the various treatments they received from 1943 to 1945 in Muaro Sijunjung, West Sumatra. Abstrak: Pergantian rezim dari Kolonial Belanda kepada pemerintah Dai Nippon, awalnya membawa kabar gembira, untuk kalangan tokoh pergerakan. Namun, dalam 3,5 tahun masa pemerintahannya, justru membawa penderitaan untuk rakyat Indonesia. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis proses masuknya Jepang ke Indonesia, menguraikan awal dan jalannya kebijakan Romusha di Indonesia, dan menganalisis dampak kerja paksa pemerintah Dai Nippon yang menyengsarakan sepanjang rute Muaro Sijunjung. Artikel ini disusun dalam metode sejarah, yang terdiri dari heuristik, kritik, interpretasi, dan historiografi. Satu dari sekian kebijakan pemerintah Dai Nippon terhadap masyarakat adalah Romusha. Pekerjaan besar-besaran membangun jalur transportasi massal yang menghubungkan titik Muaro Sijunjung menuju Pekanbaru dan pelabuhan di Pantai Timur Sumatra, adalah pekerjaan massal–yang membutuhkan ratusan manusia. Untuk merekrut besar-besaran tenaga manusia itu, dilakukan dengan beragam strategi dan melalui propaganda tokoh-tokoh pergerakan. Perlakukan yang tidak manusiawi dan pembunuhan terhadap tenaga Romusha adalah satu dari bermacam perlakuan yang diterima mereka sejak 1943-1945 di Muaro Sijunjung, Sumatra Barat.

Review

This article, "Dai Nippon Forced Labor Politics, 1943-1945: Romusha Rendezvous at Muaro Sijunjung Lane, Sijunjung Regency," addresses a deeply significant and tragic chapter in Indonesian history: the forced labor policies under the Japanese occupation. The abstract clearly outlines an ambitious and important research agenda, aiming to contextualize the Japanese entry and the broader Romusha policy before, crucially, delving into its specific, harrowing impact along the Muaro Sijunjung route. By employing a rigorous historical methodology encompassing heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography, the study promises to illuminate a localized experience of widespread suffering, thereby making a valuable contribution to the understanding of World War II's human cost in Southeast Asia. A significant strength of this proposed study lies in its focused attention on the "Romusha rendezvous at Muaro Sijunjung Lane." By concentrating on the massive construction of a transport line connecting Muaro Sijunjung to Pekanbaru and the East Coast ports, the article offers a granular perspective on the implementation and profound consequences of forced labor. The abstract highlights the large-scale recruitment strategies, notably the use of propaganda facilitated by "movement figures," which underscores the complex and often coercive dynamics at play during this period. The explicit mention of "inhumane treatment and killing of Romusha workers" from 1943-1945 at this specific location is particularly vital, promising a necessary and detailed documentation of the profound human rights abuses endured by those forced into labor. While the abstract provides a compelling outline, the full paper would benefit from an even deeper exploration of certain facets to maximize its impact. For instance, further elaboration on the specific motivations and pressures faced by the "movement figures" involved in Romusha recruitment could add a more nuanced layer to the discussion of collaboration and resistance. Detailing the precise "strategies" employed beyond general propaganda would also enrich the analysis significantly. Given the emphasis on local impact, considering the long-term socio-economic repercussions for the Muaro Sijunjung community or offering a brief comparative note with other Romusha sites in Sumatra could provide a broader context and underscore the unique or particularly severe aspects of this specific "rendezvous." Nonetheless, this article holds immense potential to significantly enrich the historiography of the Japanese occupation, providing a poignant and thoroughly researched account of localized suffering under the Dai Nippon regime.

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