The Netherlands became a world power in the 17th century, thanks to a spirit of trade, but primarily through plunder and war. A small elite became fabulously wealthy through the exploitation and oppression of others.

At the end of the 18th century, our country is torn apart by a civil war. Will our country become a monarchy or a democratic republic?

In the 19th century, the Netherlands experienced the Industrial Revolution. It was a time of new inventions and technological progress.