Page 7 - Biographical Recount

E-Module

Nevertheless, his struggle came true than on August 17, 1945, Soekarno and

Moh. Hatta declared the independence and freedom of Indonesia. This

declaration of independence brought them together to be the first president and
vice president of Indonesia. During his presidency, Soekarno faced many

problems. He focused in building the image of Indonesia to eyes of the world.

Soekarno also got many awards. One of them was a doctor title from 26

universities in Indonesia and the other countries, such as Gajah Mada University,

Indonesia University, Bandung Institue of Technology, Padjadjaran University,

Hasanuddin University, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Jakarta, Columbia University

(Amerika Serikat), Berlin University (Jerman), Lomonosov University (Rusia) and

Al-Azhar University (Mesir). President Soekarno also gave many ideas to the

international world. He felt empathically to help the countries in Africa which had
not got their independence yet, therefore he initiated to hold a conference of

Asia-Africa in Bandung in 1955.

Soekarno had to step back in 1967. After his presidency period, he spent his

time in Bogor Palace. Day by day, his health became worsen so that he had to get

care from president’s doctor team. He passed away on June 20, 1970, in Jakarta.

Soekarno is well-know as the founding Father of Indonesia. He was given a title as

proclamation here. The story of Soekarno was filmed by Hanung Bramantyo with

title “Soekarno : Indonesia Merdeka”.

Source:http://www.belajarbahasainggrisku.com/2015/11/biografi-soekarno-dalam-
bahasa-inggris-singkat-jelas.html

A. After Reading the biography about Ir. Soekarno, can you identify the
generic structure of the text?

B. Answer the following question! by referring to the reading text about
Ir. Soekarno.

1. Why did Soekarno jailed in Suka Miskin, on December 1929?

2. Why soekarno got title the father of proclamation?
3. What did Soekarno achieved during his term as president?

4. Why did Soekarno get many awards in Indonesia and other countries?

5. What Can you learn from Soekarno?