Havo 3 tto: WW2 - lesson 6

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Havo 3 tto: WW2

Lesson 6

Start of the lesson

Sit in your spot

Phone (off/silent) in phonebag

Books + laptop on table

Menu of the day

Introduction

Everyday life during occupation

Resistance and collaboration

What was the Wannsee conference?

In which country were most extermination camps?

1. Austria
2. Germany
3. Poland
4. Russia

The occupation of the Netherlands

• In may 1940 Germany attacks the Netherlands --> it's over in 5 days

The occupation of the Netherlands

• Queen Wilhemina flees to England

The occupation of the Netherlands

During the occupation the Netherlands get a German administration​

• Democracy was abolished and the parliamant was dissolved​
  
• Because the changes are few for most people, normal life continues

The occupation of the Netherlands

The Dutch, however, don't accept National Socialism and as the war continues, the Nazis get stricter

• This leads to more resistance

The occupation of the Netherlands

In september 1944 the south of the Netherlands are liberated

• Operation Market Garden is carried out to cross the river Rhine at Arnhem --> this fails and Nazi-occupied Netherlands (specifically: the cities in the West) have to endure a cold 'Hunger Winter'

The occupation of the Netherlands

On May 5th the Nazis surrender in the Netherlands

Exercises

Section 5: 3, 4, 5

Everyday life during the occupation

Read 'Everyday life during the occupation' on pages 48-49

Do exercises 6, 9, 10, 11

What's the difference between active and passive resistance?

Resistance and collaboration

The Nazis relatiated against this: if they couldn't get the resistance they would take their revenge on regular citizens

Resistance and collaboration

A small group of Dutch people assisted the Nazis: collaboration

• Many of them were members of the NSB
• It was founded in 1931 by Anton Mussert
• Weren't antisemitic (at first)
• There weren't very popular (4-8% of votes)