Major Historical Events
The Netherlands was a republic made up of seven independent provinces until 1795. The Dutch Republic was changed into the Batavian Republic (1795-1806), a contemporary unitary state, during the French occupation. After Napoleon crowned his brother Louis King of Holland (1806-1810), it became a kingdom. The first constitution for the Kingdom of the Netherlands was drafted in 1814, after the Netherlands recovered its freedom in 1813. The monarchy has been crucial to the unification of the Netherlands throughout its history. The monarchy continues to have widespread social support today. Referred to as the "orange-sentiment" (het oranjegevoel), the monarchy serves as a unifying factor for many Dutch people. Orange, the color of the Dutch royal family, is frequently worn by Dutch people at sporting or patriotic events.
Europe desperately needed peace and security following World War II. Based on the idea that nations that were dependent on one another wouldn't go to war, European nations agreed to cooperate on economic issues. The Netherlands joined West Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg in forming the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in 1952. The ECSC guaranteed increased employment and prosperity while also promoting economic progress, thus giving the Dutch people and other European cultures a bigger sense of overall unification. As a result of broader shifts in society attitudes and expectations, the Netherlands' approach to European integration has shifted from an economic concentration to one that is more cultural and social.
The Netherlands legalized same-sex marriage on April 1, 2001. The House of Representatives passed a measure legalizing same-sex marriage on September 12, 2000, by 109 votes to 33, and the Senate ratified it on December 19, 2000, by 49 votes to 26. On December 21, 2000, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands gave her royal approval to the bill, which became operative on April 1, 2001. This made the Netherlands the first country in the world to allow same-sex marriage. Verdraagzaamheid (tolerance) is something that many Dutch people are taught to respect and demonstrate from an early age. This entails honoring people's right to choose their own attitudes, convictions, and personalities. Social policies that some view as exceedingly open-minded have resulted from this tolerant mindset. Many Dutch people take pride in the nation's progressive views on moral and social issues, including freedom of speech, euthanasia, soft drugs, and LGBTQI+ rights.
Check Out These Videos!
If you are anything like me, long historical videos can be boring, so here I have this video that takes you through the Netherlands' rich and major points in history in a quick 7-minute video. This video touches on the Anglo-Dutch wars and also the gained independence of the Netherlands.
This is another short video that talks about the communication style in the Netherlands, personally, I find this video to be very entertaining and engaging.
The direct communication comes from being a part of the consensus culture. Within the Netherlands' history, water was the common enemy, so it was important for the people to work together and communicate effectively. This communication style required people to be direct and honest, therefore bleeding into the Dutch culture today.
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