The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The history of the Franks becomes, therefore, the history of the Netherlands.
Thus again the Netherlands, for the first time since the fall of Rome, were united under one crown imperial. They had already been once united, in their slavery to Rome.
I think the Netherlands will become one big city at a point. It is inevitable when you live in a country with so many people. You cannot afford to leave nature as it is. Some people believe that the dunes should be left in their original state, but I think it's strange to let things become how they were 500 years ago.
There are certain moments in the history of a nation when the choices made define the decades to come.
The Dutch are a very practical people.
This republic represents the greatest basis for that universal socialist order, the creation of which is at the present time the historic task of the International Proletariat.
All societies are historical.
To play Holland, you have to play the Dutch.
The greatest events of history are those which affect the greatest number for the longest periods.
History has repeated itself many times througout the ages.
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