The achievements of the Dutch people and the tragedies they have suffered have, at times, been disproportionate to the small population and the tiny size of this remarkable nation.
Back in the 16th and 17th centuries, “tiny Holland” — the “Northern Low Countries” with less than 2 million people — experienced an era of unprecedented growth and prosperity and became the premier economic, industrial, commercial and naval power in Europe — in the world. And lest we forget, the arts and sciences.
During World War II, while all of the Dutch people suffered greatly under the Nazi boot, the plight …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
