1.5 neutraal Nederland

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1.5 Dutch Neutrality 
Staying neutral: how??
- Dilemma-game
- Instruction 1.5

How neutral are you?

4 situations
Different choices
What would you do? 

Situation 1

Declarations of war fly back and forth. Germany threatened to attack France through the Netherlands and Belgium. We cannot withstand an attack from either the Central Powers or the Allies, but making no choice can also mean a devastating defeat.

What will you do?

A) Siding with the Allies to form a front against Germany

B) Side with the Central Powers to prevent a devastating invasion

C) Wait and emphasize neutrality once again to both parties

Situation 2 

The threat of a German invasion always seems close. An expensive army must therefore remain ready. Meanwhile, the country is struggling economically because trade has come to a standstill. 

How do you divide the government money?

What will you do?

A) Trying to distribute products fairly by working with coupons. That does encourage a black market

B) Safety first. A general mobilization strengthens the borders

C) Continue to save on both the economy and defense: a buffer must remain for a possible invasion

Situation 3

After the brutal raid in Belgium, many southern neighbors fled. They soon stand in thousands at the Dutch border, but our country is already having a hard time economically.

Wat doe je ?

A) All refugees are always welcome, especially from war zones. As humanity we must take care of each other.

B) Own country first. We ensure that they do not enter with barbed wire and reinforced borders

C) We only accommodate a vulnerable group. We can only absorb more with financial help from Allies.

Situation 4

As a neutral port, Rotterdam has become the place for trade in Europe. It provides the Netherlands with much-needed profits and products. But the city is also a paradise for spies who can move freely here. They endanger neutrality...

What will you do?

A) Control the port more strictly and send captured spies back to the mother country

B) Keep the port and industry open, not take responsibility for espionage

C) Encourage many Dutch people to become spies. The risk outweighs the information you receive

 The result!

1. A) 5 pnt                                      3. A) 5 pnt
    B) 10 pnt                                         B) 10 pnt
    C) 0 pnt                                           C) 0 pnt 

2. . A) 0 pnt                                      4. A) 5 pnt 

    B) 10 pnt                                            B) 0 pnt 

    C) 5 pnt                                               C) 10 pnt

0-12 Peacekeeper

Our dove of peace: fluttered through the conflicts as neutrally as possible!

13- 24 Realist

You really do your best to choose the best solution, and sometimes it works out better than others.

25+ Tikking timebomb

Are your grenades ready yet?

Situation 1

Declarations of war fly back and forth. Germany threatened to attack France through the Netherlands and Belgium. We cannot withstand an attack from either the Central Powers or the Allies, but making no choice can also mean a devastating defeat.

Neutrality 1914

Wanted by all countries:

• Germany: trade & neutral place to the North Sea
• Allies: no extra land to fight in, a buffer 

Situation 2 

The threat of a German invasion always seems close. An expensive army must therefore remain ready. Meanwhile, the country is struggling economically because trade has come to a standstill. 

How do you divide the government money?

War economy

• Scarcity in food and other supplies.
• Ration and regulate (meat, coffee, coal) Consequence?
• Illegal trade on black market

Situation 3

After the brutal raid in Belgium, many southern neighbors fled. They soon stand in thousands at the Dutch border, but our country is already having a hard time economically.

Refugee crisis 1914

1 milllion Belgian refugees

German built 'dodendraad': a deadly barbed wire of  2.000 volt 

Situation 4

As a neutral port, Rotterdam has become the place for trade in Europe. It provides the Netherlands with much-needed profits and products. But the city is also a paradise for spies who can move freely here. They endanger our neutrality...

Dutch spy nest

A popular country for spies.

Dutchmen also came into service from both sides. 


Mata Hari 

Geschiedenis 

Today worklesson

- Checkup 1.5
- Assignments 1.5 
- Movieclip 'Nederland in WO1'

Checkup

What do the 'neutral politics' mean for the Netherlands during the Great War?

Assignments

1 t/m 7 
blz 21