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Amsterdam: Tolerance and Profit

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July 4th 2009
“The economic realism of this great commercial city prescribed a tolerant attitude toward those of different religious convictions.” -Amsterdam Historical Museum Facts about the sex and drug trade of Amsterdam: 1) There are 200 licensed ‘Coffeeshops’ in Amsterdam. Although the sale and possession of marijuana is technically illegal it is officially ‘tolerated.’ 2) There will never be ... read more

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more