The Netherlands after 1945 - A prosperous country

8 important questions on The Netherlands after 1945 - A prosperous country

Why was the recovery of the economy succesfull

Because of the Marshall plan, the low wages and the Netherlands could benefit from the Wirschaftswunder

Why did the Netherlands switch from coal to natural gas in 1959

Because there was an enormous natural gas field discovered in Groningen

The General Old Age Pensions Act of 1957

It gave every Dutch person the right to state pension from the age of 65
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General Social Assistance Act of 1965

It ensured a secure incorme for everyone who had too little money from the state

What did the government do after the economic crisis in the 1970s

They cut back on social benefits, but they still ensured that everyone can live a decent life

4 large groups of pillars

Catholics, Protestants, social democrats and liberals

Why did people from different pillars barely had contact with each other

They had different newspapers, radio stations, trade unions and other societies. Catholics and Protestants even had their own schools

Why did the social democratic pillar shrink

The decline of factory work meant there were fewer factory workers

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