tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182684097211815472.post164288659533881625..comments2024-03-27T19:17:49.552-05:00Comments on An Arkies Musings: Independence Richard Lawryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680320073463221740noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182684097211815472.post-9634608895691556972013-07-04T12:58:04.061-05:002013-07-04T12:58:04.061-05:00Happy 4th July! Our country became independent in ...Happy 4th July! Our country became independent in 1648 after the 80 years war against Spain, with the help of the House of Orange. At first the Netherlands consisted of parts of Belgium and the Dutch Netherlands now we are divided into 2 kingdoms. The Belgium king Albert II will abdicate by the end of this month, like our Queen Beatrix did in April. Most Dutch people don't know our history. I agree with you that it is important to learn the history of one's own countryReader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.com