How was Indonesian Language affected by colonization?
By the 1700's, the Dutch VOC had controlled most of present-day Indonesia, mainly through conquest and the 'Divide and Rule' policy. The VOC, a trading company, eventually seized the means of production and exports. The VOC then went bankrupt, passing on the archipelago to the Dutch Govt.
Dutch, a West Germanic language, has roots in the cultures and history of several tribes, from the Batavi who fought Caesar to the Saxons who migrated to England. After freeing themselves of Holy Roman and Spanish domination, the Dutch language independently developed into the modern language that it is today.
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The Dutch then went on to achieve greater things, eventually colonizing or migrating to what is now Indonesia, Suriname, South Africa, and Canada. In these areas, they either taught the language to the peoples for a period of time or sent their own people there.
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The Indonesian peoples had their own languages: Malay, Minang, Javan, Bugis, Sanskrit, Sundanese, and more. The Malay language in particular was popular from Johor to Jakarta, a centuries old tool for trading with Arabs, Chinese, Europeans, Indians, and the locals, who came from diverse tribal backgrounds.
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Due to having enormous differences, the colonizers decided to learn the local languages, but keep their own traditions. But what were these differences? And where there any similarities that could bridge the gap?
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