6.1 A prosperous country

6.1 A prosperous country
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6.1 A prosperous country

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After WWII
* Reconstruction
*Recovery difficult -> shortages of food, fuel and money
* Succesful recovery within 5 years
- Great efforts population
- Marshall Plan
- Low wages

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Dutch economy started to grow further
* Fast Recovery
* Natural gas field discoverd 1959
* Switch coal -> gas
* Profit from selling abroad
* 3 consequences

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1. Able to invest in infrastructure
* Roads and railways
* Construction of the Delta Works -> large dykes that protect Zeeland and South Holland

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2. A Consumer society developed
* 1960
* Incomes rose
* Luxury goods

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3. Factory work disappeared to countries with lower wages

* Service Industries
* Office employees
* Hotel and restaurant sector

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Start of a welfare state
= Society in which the government takes care of those who cannot take care of themselfs
* Eldery, ill and unemployed
*Prevent Poverty

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Questions
1.  Write down at least 3 rights that make the Netherlands a welfare state

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Rights
* AOW -> General Old Age Pension Act
* Child benefits for families
* General Social Assistance Act -> minimum income from the state

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Assignments portfolio
The assignment is in teams

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