Biographical recount text

RECOUNT TEXT

There are some kinds of text in English. Such as : Narrative, descriptive,
recount, procedure, etc. Recount text is a kind of text that tells to the reader
about the events or experiences in the past. One of the example of recount text
is biography.

What is biographical recount text?

BIOGRAPHY

A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life. It
involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and
death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile
or curriculum vitae (résumé), a biography presents a subject's life story,
highlighting various aspects of his or her life, including intimate details of
experience, and may include an analysis of the subject's personality.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biography).

Biography is not written by the subject. It is usually written by the third
person. The source information he gets from some research about subject’s life,
or sometime the writer knows about the subject closely, and another one get
the information by asking the subject directly. If the subject writes about his life
it is called autobiography.

The Social Function
The social function of recount text is to entertain or to inform the reader

about some events or someone’s experiences in the past.

Generic Structure

The generic structure of biographical recount text :

a. Orientation
It is usually placed in the opening of the paragraph. It consist of the
background information about the subject. ( it can be who is the
subject, the characteristics of the subject, where and where he
lived, his family, etc)

b. Series of events
In this section, the writer tells about the events chronologically. His
study, career, life, achievements etc.

c. Re-orientation
In this section, the writer tells about his opinion to the subject, the
conclusion, the contribution of the subject to the world maybe and
etc.

The Language features

1. Using past tense
2. Focus on specific participants
3. Linking verb
4. Action verb
5. Temporal sequences

Ir. Soekarno

Ir. Soekarno (born in Blitar, East
Java, June 6, 1901 - died in
Jakarta, June 21, 1970 at age 69
years) is Indonesia's first president
who served two terms from 1945
to 1966. He played an important
role for the liberation of
Indonesia from Dutch colonialism.
He is a digger Pancasila. He was
proclaimed Indonesian
independence (along with
Mohammad Hatta) which occurred

on August 17, 1945.

Sukarno signed the Warrant March 11, 1966 Supersemar controversial,
in which - according to the released version of Army Headquarters - Lt.
Gen. Suharto assigned to secure and maintain state security and the
institution of the presidency. Supersemar basis Lieutenant General
Suharto to dissolve the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) and replace
the members who sit in parliament. After the answer denied liability
Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in the fourth general
assembly in 1967, President Sukarno removed from office as president
in the MPRS Special Session of the same year and raised Suharto as
acting President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Background and education

Sukarno was born with the name Kusno Sosrodihardjo. His father
named Raden Soekemi Sosrodihardjo, a teacher in Surabaya, Java. His
mother was Ida Ayu Nyoman Rai comes from Buleleng, Bali

As a young child living with his grandfather Sukarno in Tulungagung,
East Java. At the age of 14 years, a friend of his father who called
Tjokroaminoto Sukarno invited to stay in Surabaya and schooled to
Hoogere Burger School (HBS) in there with a Koran in the

Tjokroaminoto. At Surabaya, Sukarno many met with the SI leaders,
the organization led Tjokroaminoto time. Sukarno then joined the
organization Jong Java (Java Youth).

Finished H.B.S. 1920, Sukarno continued to Technische Hoge School
(now ITB) in Bandung, and graduated in 1925. While in Bandung,
Sukarno interact with Tjipto Mangunkusumo and Dr. Douwes Dekker,
who was then leader of the National organization Indische Partij.

Early national movement

In 1926, Sukarno founded Algemene Study Club in Bandung. This
organization became the embryo of the Indonesian National Party,
founded in 1927. Sukarno's PNI activity causes arrest in the Netherlands
in December 1929, and led to a phenomenal pledoinya: Indonesia Sue,
to be released back on December 31, 1931.

In July 1932, Sukarno joined the Party of Indonesia (Partindo), which is
a fraction of the PNI. Sukarno was arrested again in August 1933, and
exiled to Flores. Here, Sukarno was almost forgotten by the national
figures. But his spirit still burning as implied in every letter to a
teacher of Islamic Unity named Ahmad Hassan.

In the year 1938 until the year 1942 Sukarno was exiled to the province
of new Bengkulu.Soekarno free return during the Japanese occupation
in 1942.

Japanese colonial period
Sukarno with Fatmawati and Guntur

In the early Japanese colonial period (1942-1945), the Japanese
government had not noticed movement figures for Indonesia,
especially "secure" its presence in Indonesia. This looks at the
character's Movement 3A and Mr. Shimizu. Shamsuddin is not so
popular.

But eventually, the Japanese occupation government attention and at
the same time take advantage of Indonesian figures such as Sukarno,

Mohammad Hatta and others in each of the organizations and
institutions to attract the hearts institutions Indonesian population.
Mentioned in various organizations such as Java Hokokai, Center for
the People's Power (Putera), BPUPKI and PPKI, of figures such as
Sukarno, Hatta, Ki Hajar Dewantara, KH Mas Mansyur and other options
mentioned and looks very active. And finally the national leaders in
cooperation with the occupation government to achieve the
independence of Indonesia, although some are underground movement
like Sutan Syahrir and Amir Syarifuddin because they think Japan is a
dangerous fascist.

Soekarno of World Leaders

President Soekarno himself, during his opening address before reading
the text of the proclamation of independence, saying that although we
work together with Japan we actually believe and believe and rely on
their own strength.

He is active in preparation for the independence of Indonesia,
including the formulation of Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution and the
basic foundation of Indonesian rule, including formulating the text of
the proclamation of Independence. He could be persuaded to get out
to Rengasdengklok Events Rengasdengklok.

In 1943, Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo to invite leaders of
Indonesia Sukarno, Mohammad Hatta and Ki Bagoes Hadikoesoemo to
Japan and received by Emperor Hirohito. Even the emperor gave Star
Empire (Holy Rachael) to the three figures is Indonesia. The awarding
of stars that makes the Japanese occupation government was
surprised, because it means that the three characters were considered
Indonesia Japanese imperial family itself. In August 1945, he was
invited by Marshal Terauchi, the Army leadership in the Southeast
Asian region Dalat Vietnam who later declared that the proclamation
of Indonesian independence is a matter of the Indonesian people
themselves.

But his involvement in bodies formed organization accused Japan made
by the Dutch Sukarno cooperated with the Japanese, among others in
romusha case.

Revolutionary War

The living room is a safe house in Rengasdengklok Bung Karno.

Sukarno with the national leaders began to prepare themselves before
the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Indonesia. After
hearing the Investigating Committee of Indonesian Independence
Preparation Business BPUPKI, subcommittee consisting of eight people
(official), subcommittee consisting of nine persons per committee Nine
(which produces the Jakarta Charter) and the Preparatory Committee
for Indonesian Independence PPKI, Soekarno-Hatta Indonesia State
founded based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.

After seeing Marshal Terauchi in Dalat, Vietnam, there Rengasdengklok
event on August 16, 1945; Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta were
persuaded by the youth to get away to boarding homeland defense
forces Rengasdengklok Map. Youth leaders who persuaded the others
Soekarni, Wikana, Singgih and Chairul Saleh. The youths demanded
that Sukarno and Hatta declared independence soon the Republic of
Indonesia, because Indonesia's power vacuum there. This is because
Japan had surrendered and Allied troops had not arrived. But Sukarno,
Hatta and the leaders refused to wait for clarity about the reasons for
Japan's surrender. Another reason is the Soekarno developing
appropriate moment to establish the independence of the Republic of
Indonesia which is chosen on 17 August 1945 when it coincided with
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month that is believed to be in the first
revelation of the Muslims to the Prophet Muhammad's Qur'an. On
August 18, 1945, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta PPKI be appointed by
the President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. On
August 29, 1945 appointment as president and vice president
confirmed by KNIP.Pada on 19 September 1945 the authority to resolve
the Soekarno bloodless field event in which 200,000 people Ikada
Jakarta will clash with Japanese troops who were armed to the teeth.

At the time of arrival of the Allies (AFNEI) led by Lieutenant General.
Sir Philip Christison, Christison finally recognize the sovereignty of
Indonesia as a de facto after meeting with President Sukarno.
President Sukarno was also trying to resolve the crisis in Surabaya.

However, due to forces launched provocation NICA (Netherlands) who
ride the Allies. (under UK) burst event 10 November 1945 in Surabaya
and the death of Brigadier General AWS Mallaby.

Since many provocations in Jakarta at the time, President Soekarno
eventually move the capital city of Indonesia from Jakarta to
Yogyakarta. Followed by vice president and high officials of other
countries.

The position of President Sukarno by the 1945 Constitution is the
position of president as head of government and head of state
(presidential / single executive). During the revolution of
independence, the system of government into executive semi-
presidensiil/double. President Sukarno as head of state and Sutan
Syahrir as Prime Minister / Head of Government. It happened because
of the vice presidential decree No X, and the government decree in
November 1945 about the political parties. This is taken to the
Republic of Indonesia is considered a more democratic country.

Although the system of government changed, at the time of the
revolution for independence, the position of President remains the
most important, especially in the face of the Madiun affair during 1948
and the Dutch military aggression II that led to President Soekarno,
Vice-President Mohammad Hatta and a number of high state officials
arrested the Netherlands. Despite the Emergency Government of the
Republic of Indonesia (Emergency Government) with the head
Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, but in reality the international and domestic
situation continued to recognize that the Soekarno-Hatta Indonesia is a
real leader, only policies that could solve the Indonesian-Dutch
dispute.

Early independence

After Confession Sovereignty (The Dutch government says the Transfer
of Sovereignty), President Soekarno was appointed as President of the
United States of Indonesia (RIS) and Mohammad Hatta was appointed
as prime minister of RIS. The position of President of Republic of
Indonesia submitted to Mr. Assaat, which became known as the Java-

Yogyakarta Indonesia. However, because the demands of all Indonesian
people who want to return to a unitary state, then on August 17, 1950,
USI re-transformed into the Republic of Indonesia and President
Sukarno became President. Mandate as stakeholders Assaat Mr.
President position be returned to Ir. Sukarno. The official position of
President Sukarno was the constitutional president, but in fact
government policy made after consultation with him.

Myth Dwitunggal Soekarno-Hatta quite popular and more powerful
among the people than the head of government of prime minister.
Cabinet downs known as "cabinet for the rest of the corn" to make less
trusting President multiparty system, even called it a "partisan
disease". Not infrequently, he also stepped in to mediate the conflicts
in the military body that also impact on the cabinet downs. As October
17, 1952 events and events in the Air Force.

President Sukarno also provides many ideas in the international
community. Concern over the fate of Afro-Asian nations, is still not
free, do not have the right to self-determination, causing the president
Sukarno, in 1955, took the initiative to hold the Asian-African
Conference in Bandung, which produced Dasa Sila. Bandung is known as
the capital city of Asia and Africa. Inequality and conflict due to "time
bomb" left by the western countries are concerned that branded
imperialism and colonialism, inequality and the fears of the emergence
of a nuclear war that changed civilization, injustice agencies
internationally in conflict resolution is also concerned. With President
Josip Broz Tito (Yugoslavia), Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt), Mohammad
Ali Jinnah (Pakistan), U Nu, (Burma) and Jawaharlal Nehru (India), he
made the Asian-African Conference that led to the Non-Aligned
Movement. Thanks to their services, many Asian countries that gained
independence Africa. But unfortunately, still many are also
experiencing ongoing conflict so far because of the injustice in the
solution of the problem, which is still controlled by powerful countries
or superpowers. Thanks to this service also, many people from the
Asia-Africa will not forget Sukarno when remember or be familiar with
Indonesia.

To run the foreign policy of free-active in the international world,
President Sukarno visited many countries and met with state leaders.

Among them was Nikita Khrushchev (Soviet Union), John Fitzgerald
Kennedy (United States), Fidel Castro (Cuba), Mao Tse Tung (China).

This era began in the fall of Sukarno he "divorced" with Vice President
Moh. Hatta, in 1956, due to resignations from the arena of politics
Hatta Indonesia. Plus a number of separatist rebellion that occurred
across Indonesia, and ultimately, rebellion G 30 S, a Sukarno in his
tenure can not "meet" the ideals of the Indonesian nation a prosperous
and prosperous.

Sick to death

Sukarno died on June 21, 1970 at Wisma Yaso, Jakarta, after
experiencing ostracism by his successor Suharto. His body was buried in
Blitar, East Java, and now the icon of the city, because every year
hundreds of thousands visited by millions of tourists from all over the
world. Especially when the implementation Haul Bung Karno.

Legacy

On June 19, 2008, the Cuban government issued a stamp with a picture
of President Sukarno and Fidel Castro of Cuba. Publishing it along with
the anniversary of the Fidel Castro and 80 warnings "visit of President
of Indonesia, Sukarno, to Cuba".

Naming

Sukarno's full name at birth was Kusno Sosrodihardjo. When I was
little, because often ailing, according to the Javanese custom; by his
parents renamed to Sukarno. In later days when he became President
of the Republic of Indonesia, Sukarno changed the spelling of the name
of her own became Sukarno because he thought the spelling of the
name used colonizers (Netherlands). He still uses the name of Sukarno
in his signature because the signature is the signature contained in the
text of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence should not be
changed. The term familiar to Ir. Sukarno was the Bung Karno.

Achmed Sukarno

In some Western countries, Sukarno name is sometimes written
Achmed Sukarno. This occurs because when Sukarno first time visiting
the United States, some reporters wondered, "What was the name of
Sukarno small?" because they do not understand the habit of some
people in Indonesia who only uses one name only, or do not have
family names. Somehow, then add the name of a person in front of the
name of Achmed Sukarno. This also happened in some existing, such as
wikipedia Czech language, the language of Wales, Danish, German, and
Spanish.

Sukarno Achmed mention that name in dapatnya when perform the
pilgrimage.

And in some other versions, giving names mentioned in the name of
Achmed Sukarno, carried out by Muslim diplomats from Indonesia who
were conducting missions abroad in an effort to obtain recognition of
Indonesian sovereignty of Arab countries. (Wikipedia)

Taken from http://info-biography.blogspot.com/2010/03/biography-ir-
soekarno-indonesian-first.html