Moluccans

Okay kiddo, let's talk about Moluccans. Moluccans are a group of people who live on a group of islands called the Moluccas, or the Spice Islands. These islands are part of Indonesia, a country in Southeast Asia.

Now, the Moluccans have a really interesting history. A long time ago, these islands were really important for the spice trade. Spices like nutmeg and cloves were very valuable and people would come from all over the world to buy them from the Moluccans.

But because these islands were so valuable, many countries wanted to control them. So over the years, different countries like Portugal, the Netherlands, and England fought over the Moluccas.

Eventually, the Netherlands won control of the Moluccas. But this caused some problems for the Moluccans themselves. They didn't want to be controlled by the Dutch, so some of them fought back.

In the 1950s, the Moluccan rebellion started. This was a group of Moluccans who wanted their own country, separate from Indonesia and the Dutch. They fought for many years, but eventually, the rebellion was put down and the Moluccans had to give up their dream of independence.

But even today, many Moluccans feel like they are not being treated fairly in Indonesia. They feel like they are still fighting for their rights and their place in the world.

So that's a quick explanation of Moluccans, kiddo. It might seem like a lot to understand, but it's important to know about different people and their histories.