3.3 The Netherlands occupied (2)

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Bezet Nederland

HW

Goals

• In this paragraph you will learn how the occupation of the Netherlands started.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the occupation became harsher.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn what attitude the Dutch took.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the Netherlands was liberated.
  
• Characteristic aspect: the German occupation and the persecution of the Jews.

What do you remember about
the German occupation of the Netherlands?

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Netherlands during the occupation

• Most of the Dutch adapted and did nothing.
  --> accommodation
• A small proportion (4%) were pro-German, mostly NSB and SS.
  --> collaboration
• Resistance: helping people in hiding, distributing illegal newspapers and carrying out attacks.
• Hunger Winter (1944-1945): Western Netherlands lacked food and fuel.

The Liberation

• Allies invade the Netherlands (Sept. 1944)
• Battle of Arnhem fails.
• --> Southern Netherlands is liberated, but not the rest.
• May 5, 1945: Germany surrenders.
• Great joy, but also revenge actions against 'wrong Dutch'.

Aan het werk!

• Option 1: Read 3.3 and complete tasks 4, 6, 7 & 8.
• Option 2: Read 3.3 and make tasks repetition 9 to 12 and final assignment 9.
• Option 3: Make an in-depth assignment (Dutch)
• Option 4: study!

Goals

• In this paragraph you will learn how the occupation of the Netherlands started.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the occupation became harsher.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn what attitude the Dutch took.
  
• In this paragraph you will learn how the Netherlands was liberated.
  
• Characteristic aspect: the German occupation and the persecution of the Jews.

Why did some Dutch people help the Germans, and in what ways did they do so?

What were the effects of the 1944-1945 Hunger Winter on the Dutch population?