Lesson 1 - 1940s and 1950s

the Netherlands after World War II - The 1940s and 1950s
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the Netherlands after World War II - The 1940s and 1950s

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Lesson series
  • What will we do in these lessons?
  • What do you need to do during these lessons?
  • What is the end result of this lesson series?

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the Netherlands after World War II - The 1940s and 1950s

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When you look closely at this picture, what can you tell about this woman from the 1950s?

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Today's program
  1. Pillarisation
  2. Reconstruction 
  3. Babyboom
  4. the Netherlands and the outside world

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1 - Pillarisation
  • Continuation from before the war
  • Division of society in four pillars
  • Huge influence on society

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Liberals:
As much freedom for the individual as possible + small government.

Socialists:
Equality for everyone. Help (from the government) for the weak in society.

Catholics + Protestants
Society should be based on christian values and ideas


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Pillarisation has an influence on
  • Newspapers
  • Radio (and later television)
  • Unions
  • Political parties
  • Clubs (sports, music, etc.)
  • Schools
  • etc. 

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Politics
  • Prime minister (=most important politician) is Willem Drees. He is a socialist.
  • Catholic party (KVP) and socialist party (PvdA) work together to form a government (Rooms-Rode Coalitie / Roman-Red Coalition)

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If Willem Drees is a socialist, what does he want to achieve?

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Introduction of Welfare State
  • After WWII, the Welfare State is created
  • Through the state (=all of us) people get help when needed (e.g. unemployed, sick, old, etc.)
  • In 1957 the AOW (state pension) starts

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2 - Reconstruction

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After the war:
  • Over 100.000 Jews, Roma and Sinti murdered by the Nazi's
  • Over 100.000 soldiers and civilians died during and because of the war 
  • Many houses destroyed (huge shortage!)
  • Infrastructure destroyed
  • Factories destroyed
  • Etc


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The solution is:
  • work hard, but receive low wages
  • Obedience
  • don't spend money but save or invest
  • looking towards the future

Marshall Plan
  • American Aid to help rebuild Western Europe 1947

Natural Gas
  • Natural gas discovered at Slochteren '59

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Some people are optimistic about the future in the 1950s. Why?

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Quite a few people (over 400.000) were not optimistic and left the country, especially for Canada and Australia

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3 - Babyboom
  • A lot more children were born after the war because of their parents' optimism about the peace
  • 1945 - 9 million ---- 1970 - 13 million
  • Babyboom generation

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What is a consequence for the economy of the babyboom?

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4. The Netherlands and the rest of the world

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The Netherlands and the rest of the world
  • the Netherlands used to be neutral (e.g. WWI)
  • After WWII, this changes, partly because of the Cold War
  • Most important organisations are NATO and ECSC (now the EU)
  • NATO - military alliance to stop the SU
  • ECSC - work together (first coal and steel, later other topics as well) to increase wealth + maintain peace and create stronger block against the SU

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What is the name of the most important politician in the Netherlands in the 1950s?

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Economic help in the 1940s and 1950s came from outside the Netherlands and underneath the soil. Please explain.

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Would you have liked to live in this periode? Please explain

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Similarities and differences
In the video about the 1950s you will find similiraties and differences with the present. Find at least two of both

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Similarities

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Differences

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Slide 28 - Video