In the 1930s and 1940s, the Dutch in Holland experienced significant social and economic changes. The Great Depression had a lasting impact, leading to widespread unemployment and economic hardship. By 1940, the Netherlands was invaded by Nazi Germany, which plunged the country into occupation, resulting in severe repression, persecution of Jewish citizens, and resistance movements. The tumultuous period profoundly affected Dutch society, shaping their national identity in the years that followed.
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