3.3 The Netherlands occupied (1)

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For today

The Netherlands occupied

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 actually know about
the German occupation of the Netherlands?

Netherlands under German occupation

• 1940: Invasion → Surrender → Government flees to London
• First phase: life seemed normal
• Censorship & equalization: Newspapers and organizations under Nazi control

Persecution of Jews in the Netherlands

from May 1940

Quickly anti-Jewish measures are taken

--> Dismissal of Jewish officials or registration requirements.

Vanaf april 1941 verschijnen de bordjes "Voor Joden verboden"

in de Nederlandse steden.

Vanaf mei 1942 zijn Joden verplicht om een Jodenster te dragen.

In dat jaar gaan ook de eerste Joden via Westerbork naar Auschwitz...

Netherlands under German occupation

• Feb 1941: February Strike - Protest against persecution of Jews.
• German reaction: Harsh repression, executions & deportations
• From 1942: Forced labor in Germany

Assignment

• Write an eyewitness account of the February Strike (± 200 words).
• You put yourself in the shoes of someone who experienced this.
• Choose one of the following roles:

1. An Amsterdam worker who participated in the strike.
2. A Jewish resident who saw how people revolted.
3. A German soldier who was ordered to put down the strike.
4. A Dutch citizen who saw the strike happen but did not dare to join in.

Assignment

• Describe what happened on February 25 and 26, 1941.

1. How did your character feel (angry, scared, proud, powerless?)?
2. How did the strike affect you and those around you?

• You write the report independently.
• After writing, exchange your text and give feedback.
• Classroom: Some students read their report aloud.

Get to work!

Read 3.3 The Netherlands occupied

Complete tasks 1, 2 & 3

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.

How did the daily lives of Dutch people change after the German occupation, and what were the consequences of German measures such as censorship and forced labor?

Why was the February Strike in 1941 considered an important event during the German occupation of the Netherlands, and how did the Germans respond?