5.1 The Netherlands is resurrected (part 2)

Chapter 5: The Netherlands After the War

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Chapter 5: The Netherlands After the War

5.1 The Netherlands is resurrected (part 2)

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What do you remember?

Explain what you remember from last lesson. Use the following pictures!

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Social welfare

In exchange for the low wages, the government started with social welfare.

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Willem Drees

He was prime minister of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1958.
He was the leader of the PVDA (labour party) and worked with the KVP (Catholic People's Party).
This coalition was called Roman Red.

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Welfare state

The welfare state arose.

Pension was instated (1947/1957)
Unemployment act (1952)
Social welfare (=bijstand) (1963)
Disability insurance act (1967)

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Under pressure

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Exercise

Prepare a short pitch (about 1 minute) about your stance on the welfare state (are you for or against?).

Go to this website: https://www.cashfloat.co.uk/blog/money-borrowing/benefits-uk/
Use the pros and cons described on the website to help with your arguments (Note however, that this site is about the English welfare state).
Difficult words? Go to wordhippo.com !

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