Dutch people

manifested in visual and material culture. I am particularly interested in the relationship, fostered by trade, between China, Japan and the Netherlands. During the seventeenth and eighteenth century, Dutch society experienced a dramatic transformation with the establishment of the…

have known that he would continue to attempt to execute Thomas Dewey until he was successful. Dutch Schultz learned at a young age that he could cut out his own slice of the American Dream through crime and violence. He also learned that the only person he could trust was himself when his father left him and his family to make their own living. He didn’t live to see 35 but he made more money than most people make in their whole lives because of his violent tendencies and good business…

essentially an order for Hutus to slaughter any Tutsi that lasted until July when the rebel Tutsi group captured the government and stopped the violence (“Rwanda: How the Genocide Happened” 1). The results of this were catastrophic as an estimated 1 million people were killed, 150,000-200,000 were raped and another 1.5 million exiled the country (“Rwanda: A Brief History of the Country). This genocide is very different from the conflict in Belgium because of the violent consequences. In Belgium,…

With the rise of the open market, many people desired to have paintings of their own experiences and surroundings, leading to the rise in popularity of still-lifes and landscapes. Landscapes, which were once considered lowly paintings, were now the staple of seventeenth-century dutch painting. One such example of Dutch landscape painting, is Jacob von Ruisedals, View of Haarlem with Bleaching Grounds. Throughout his career as a…

marriage, and euthanasia, the Dutch capital has often been the world leader in enacting legislation to legalize or tolerate such things ("Why Is Amsterdam so Tolerant?”). This progressive attitude is often falsely equated to tolerance by many. People assume that because the government tolerates these issues that are still not widely accepted, the Dutch people must also be very tolerant. This misconception…

Citizens and outsiders alike called it an ‘artificial creation. There was a lack of common language and independence; two important factors when considering nationalism. Nationalism in Belgium began around the late 19th century. At the time, people wanted to subdue the ethnic and linguistic divide that seemed to plague the Belgian nation; they wanted to create a national culture. This was not immediately successful. Belgium was said to have parties and provinces, but nothing that could…

countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is Oranjestad. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. Aruba's first inhabitants are thought…

runs east/west across Belgium. The southern half of the country speaks French (romance language that came from Latin), while the northern half of the country speaks Flemish (a germanic language known as Dutch). The Walloons make up one-third of the population of Belgium.…

as a famous actress and model, but not many people know her background. Her childhood was definitely not pleasant in fact, it was very corrupt while growing up in Brussels, Belgium with World War 2 being in effect. The war caused her childhood to change in many directions. However, that did not stop her from losing hope and determination for her future. Hepburn was brought into the world on May 4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium. She was born from a Dutch mother, Ella Van Heemstra, and a British…

“golden hour” is a window of time when the sun is setting and its light appears softer and more golden, lending to more aesthetically appealing images. The Netherlands had its own golden hour of sorts in the seventeenth century ㅡ a time known as the Dutch Golden Age. As the Library of Congress details, after achieving independence from Spain, Holland ushered in a new period of great trade wealth and flourishing art culture. (“Holland’s Golden Age”). Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is arguably…