Lesson 4 - 2000s and 2010s

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The Netherlands after WWII. 

Lesson 4: 2000s and 2010s

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• You might have noticed, there was not a picture on the first slide. 
• One of our tasks today is to think of such a fitting picture, that shows part of this piece of Dutch history

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• The politician of this period (2000s) is Balkenende  
• Economic growth ánd an economic crisis (financial crisis from 2008 on) 
• 'Your life is your responsibility' 
• After 9/11: debate about the multicultural society
• 2002 Assassination of Pim Fortuyn

When in history have we seen an other economic crisis that came from the U.S.?

Do you agree with the slogan: 'your life, your responsibility'? Why (not)

2010s (and 2020s)

• The most important politician in this period is Mark Rutte (VVD)
  
• He is a liberal - in favor of more freedom for people (government doing less)

Biggest issues:

• economic crisis (banks, government deficit, cutting costs, unemployment) 
• Climate
• Corona

• Biggest issues:
• economic crisis (banks, government deficit, cutting costs, unemployment) ánd economic growth
  
• Climate change (or connected problems) 
• Shortage of houses
• Corona!

The coalition we have right now in the Netherlands is a combination of these parties:

1. VVD, CDA, D66 and Pvda
2. VVD, CDA, Pvda and CU
3. VVD, CDA, Pvda and GL
4. VVD, CDA, CU and D66

The most important politician of the first decade of the 21st century:

1. Lubbers
2. Kok
3. Balkenende
4. Rutte

Two differences between Mark Rutte en Willem Drees are....

What is the message?

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• One of our tasks today is to think of such a fitting picture, that shows part of this piece of Dutch history

Send in your picture that works well with the two decades discussed today.