3.3 The Netherlands under occupation

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Chapter 3: The Second World War

3.3 The Netherlands under occupation

Lesson Goal

Answer the 7 questions of previous lesson

Explain how the Dutch government in exile tried to help the Dutch people

Three options for citizens in times of war

What was last lesson about?

Task (about the Netherlands 2.4)

1. How many social groups did society consist of in the 1930s? Use the term 'pillarization
   
2. How many social groups are there in today's society? Use the term multicultural society.
   
3. What is the advantage of a pillarised society?
   
4. What event caused a global economic crisis in 1929?
   
5. What did the Dutch government do after this event?
   
6. Why was Colijn seen as the strong leader of the Netherlands in the 1930s?
   
7. Why did the NSB not manage to take over power in the Netherlands in the 1930s?
   

Final question:

1. What is the danger of division in society and little trust in the government?

Done? Videos on EDPuzzle about the NSB

Exercises 2.4

10 MAY 1940

The start

• 10th of May 1940: Germany attacks the Netherlands.
• 14th of May 1940: Germany bombs Rotterdam (Bombardment of Rotterdam)
• 15th of May 1940: The Netherlands surrenders (capitulation).

Government in Exile

• Queen Wilhelmina fled to England on the 13th of May 1940. 
• Government in Exile (= regering in ballingschap). 
• Wilhelmina (and others) broadcasts on Radio Oranje

Was the previous picture pro or anti queen Wilhelmina?

1. Pro
2. Anti

New Government

• Arthur Seyss-Inquart became the leader of the government.
• First he gently tried to win the Dutch over to National Socialism.
• This changed after the February Strike in 1941.
• Zeseneenkwart

Name three options you (as a citizen) have in times of war

NSB

• Nationaal Socialistische Beweging.
• The leader is Anton Mussert.
• They collaborate with Germany.

Collaboration

• A small amount of people worked together with the Germans. They had done the wrong thing.

Resisting

• Active resistance: Hiding people, printing/distributing illegal newspapers, forge identification cards, attacks. 
• Passive resistance: Reading illegal newspapers, listening to Radio Oranje. 

Adjusting to the situation?

AND YOU?