“The Netherlands in Indonesia, 1945-49”: An Analysis of Argument Narrative Structure in Indonesian History Textbook

History textbooks influence students' interpretations through the structure of arguments and meanings they contain. This article attempts to answer question, what is narrative argument meaning in textbook? explores using Toulmin's model framework use lexicogrammatical features detect diction word choice identify contrasting language textbooks. We explore Indonesian history textbook senior high school class XI (eleven). The material analysed confrontation between Netherlands Indonesia from 1945-49. study found that identifies claim early conditions independence were fraught with obstacles. claims arrival Allies caused resistance, so struggle occurred two ways: war diplomacy. have become a tool persuasion benefit national identity formation. Using also reinforces on "bad" side "good" side. Thus, validates official state-sanctioned as colonialist state exhibits antagonistic behaviour toward people's decision for independence.