JAPANESE HISTORY IN SEMBULANG 1942 - 1945

Abstract

Sembulang is located in Galang District, there are local archives, namely Japanese monuments in Sembulang that can contribute to the writing of Indonesian National History (SNI), especially about the Japanese occupation in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to describe the history of Japan in Sembulang in 1942-1945. This type of research is qualitative research. The method used in this research is the historical method. This method is carried out in 4 stages, namely: 1. Heuristics is the collection of sources. 2. Source criticism is the stage of determining the truth and authenticity of the data. 3. Interpretation is the process of reviewing, interpreting the data under study. 4. Historiography is the writing of history. The results of this study indicate that: 1. The arrival of Japan in Sembulang in 1942 as a result of the events of World War II which involved the Japanese War against the Allies. 2. Japan when it was in Sembulang for one year, namely Japan was the first opening in Sembulang, Japan planted trees, and Japan made roads. 3. The impact of Japan's position, namely the opening of Sembulang by the Japanese, the existence of coconut and mango trees and the existence of a road made by the Japanese.