2.4 Something for everyone

Chapter 2: A king and an elector
2.4 Something for everyone
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Chapter 2: A king and an elector
2.4 Something for everyone

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At the end of this lesson....
  • You will be able to 

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What do you remember from the last lesson?

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William III
  • William III wasn't popular and was nicknamed ''King Gorilla''.  
  • William III pretends the constitutional reform didn't happen. 
  • New elections have to take place, because the king doesn't agree.
  • 20 Years later the king gives in.

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Rich men
  • After 1848 the house of representatives is chosen by the people.
  • However, Thorbecke believes only those who can take care of themselves should vote.
  • Only men with money, an education and are over 23 years old are granted suffrage. 

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School money
  • Liberals believe that education is important so they grant money to public/regular schools. 
  • Religious schools are not granted any money. 

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Kuyper
  • Abraham Kuyper wanted religious schools to be granted money as well.
  • The government and parliament did not agree so the Battle of the Schools began. 
  • He started his own party to reach his goal and to give the ''Kleine Luyden'' more influence. 

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ARP
  • He founded the Anti-Revolutionary Party. He is against the ideas of the French Revolution.
  •  They become the biggest confessional party. 

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More parties
  • More political parties come to life:  RKSP (Roman Catholic Stateparty).
  • The Catholics feel like the protestants and liberals have the upper hand. 

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Liberals
  • Liberals too form a party:  The Liberal Union. 
  • The conservatives and the liberals who held the reigns at first, now have to share with other parties. 
  • More and more people want a say and wat Universal Suffrage

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Social issues
  • In the meantime many labourers live in poverty. Discussions about this subject are called social issues.

  • The labourers start their own political party

  • SDB (Social democratic Association)

  • SDAP (Social Democratic labourers Party)

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Suffrage
  • To get things done the parties have to work together.  
  • Pacification of 1917: end Battle of the Schools + all men get the right to vote

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Homework
Paragraph 2.4 exercise 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10

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