I believe the importance of Japanese mercenaries and recruited civilians for the VOC cannot be forgotten in the debate about the establishment of Dutch power in the Indonesian Archipelago....Show moreI believe the importance of Japanese mercenaries and recruited civilians for the VOC cannot be forgotten in the debate about the establishment of Dutch power in the Indonesian Archipelago. Certainly not in the 21st century, in which we question issues like colonialism and imperialism. My main question will be: ‘What difference did the Japanese mercenaries and recruited Japanese civilians make to the VOC during their establishment of power in the Indonesian Archipelago between 1609-1641?’Show less
