§ 5.3 The social question lesson 2

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Recap and Questions

In what ways was work done to resolve the social issue?

Subject skills: cartoons

Lesson goals

Subject skills: analyse cartoons

In what ways was work done to resolve the social issue?

Albert Hahn

• Albert Hahn (1877-1918) was an important political cartoonist.

• Albert came from a poor family and was a strong supporter of socialism.

Cartoons

A cartoon is often a funny drawing, usually combined with text, that makes fun of certain persons, events or phenomena.

The aim of a cartoon is to make people think about a current event or problem.

'We are vegetarians, we never eat meat.'

'We are proletarians and we also never eat meat.'

Albert Hahn, Notenkraker 16 juli 1910

Cartoon analysis: how to do it?

Roadmap:

• What do you see in the cartoon? What figures and objects do you see in the cartoon?
• What do these figures/objects represent?
• What text accompanies the cartoon?
• What is the subject of the cartoon? (Note    the year).
• What is the picture maker's opinion/message? (Note the background of the maker of the cartoon).

'Wij zijn vegetariërs, wij eten nooit vlees.'
'Wij zijn proletariërs en wij eten óók nooit vlees.'

Albert Hahn, Notenkraker 16 juli 1910

SOURCE:

The People, 15 Nov 1903

Albert Hahn

Wij zitten vreselijk in den nood,
Mijn jongste zusje is bijna dood.
Dat geeft een mondje minder weer.
Hoe goed toch is onze lieve Heer!

What part of the social issue do you recognise in the source?

Soort bron?

The Nutcracker, 24 May 1908

Albert Hahn

The manufacturer:

'Last month you had five full days off to give birth, now you already have to leave for another day to put the cub under the ground, where is my business going that way?'

What part of the social issue do you recognise in the source?

In what ways were efforts being made to resolve the social issue?

Suppose you live in the 19th century and are a labourer.
Think of at least 3 ways in which your working and living conditions could improve.
For inspiration, possibly look in your TA.

In the late 19th century, workers are eager for better living and working conditions. What do you think is their most valuable weapon in the struggle to solve the social question

Shorter working week

Higher salary

Safe workplace

Being a member of a trade union

Universal suffrage

Founding a political party

Ban on child labour

Permanent job

Politicians in The Hague make the laws that everyone has to abide by. Workers want social laws that protect them and stand up for them. That is why they should be able to vote for people who can organise it for them.

If a worker was allowed to vote in the late 19th century, which political party would he vote for?

1. Liberals
2. Socialists

Liberals

• Freedom: government only provides order and security
• Leave the economy completely free
• Social laws cost too much money
• Right-wing politics

Socialists

• Government must do all it can to protect workers
• Better workers' conditions (including more pay)
• To achieve this: fight for universal suffrage (including with strikes and demonstrations)
• Left in politics

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zie studiewijzer

• Make WB opdr § 5.3 (see study guide)
• Read TB § 5.3 
• TB § 5.2 make a summary

Review & questions

In what ways was work done to resolve the social issue?

Subject skills: cartoons