Jugun Ianfu was a comfort woman who accompanied the Japanese army during the war. During the Asia-Pacific War, they had to meet the sexual needs of Japanese soldiers in a rough, inhumane and extensive way. Jugun Ianfu actually understood the signs that they violated normal or oriental culture. However, the tricks, threats, and terror of …
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Discussions of gender equality remain a taboo and sensitive issue in the Muslim-majority country. This situation is inseparable from the strong patriarchal culture that has long been rooted in these regions. As a result, oppression and violence in the name of gender are prevalent in these regions. Of course, this situation contradicts Islamic teachings that …
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Who doesn’t know the cinema, one of the most popular places of the century. Almost everyone is always excited when they go to this place. Over time, cinema have become part of people’s way of life. But before it became as popular as it is now, it turns out that Indonesian cinemas have come a …
The arrival of Rockefeller Foundation officials in the Dutch East Indies presented the colonial government with a dilemma. On the one hand, they doubted the agency’s true mission, and on the other hand, it was difficult for them to refuse the Rockefeller Foundation’s arrival because of pressure from all sides, and the fact that hygiene …
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Braille is one of the most important inventions in human history. Unfortunately, this invention is often forgotten, as is its inventor, Louis Braille, who is not widely known. As a result, many of us have no idea why the letter was invented and what impact the discovery of this letter had on education for the …
Slavery, people living today may not like to hear that word, especially when they see the slavery practices that ISIS carried out against Yazidi women some time ago. However, don’t be surprised if this practice was common in the past, although there are fairly stark differences in practice. Slavery is one of the oldest institutions …
The launch of the smallpox vaccination program in the Dutch East Indies is the first preventive step to prevent the spread of the disease. However, colonial-era health workers faced various challenges, including vaccine availability and popular rejection of vaccines. Traces of smallpox in the archipelago Smallpox is a long-standing disease in the archipelago. Peter Boomgaard …
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When we talk about people with disabilities, it’s hard to rule out the discrimination that has plagued their lives. As human beings, it is difficult for them to acquire human rights, one of which is the right to learn. It can be said that education is strange to them. With no education since childhood, their …
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There is no denying that the current Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on human life. The entire lifeline was instantly paralyzed in a short period of time. However, disease outbreaks are nothing new in human history. From the perspective of various historical periods, the outbreak of diseases seems to be inseparable from human …
Some time ago, the Eijkman Institute came to the attention of the public. The news of the agency’s incorporation into the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and the news that researchers could be fired within it, has had pros and cons in society. Some enthusiastically support the move, but others oppose the policy. If …