The Netherlands’ days as a world economic superpower are long gone, but its colonial history is well-known to New Yorkers who live in Stuyvesant Town or take the train to Spuytin Duyvil. From the Spice Islands to New Amsterdam, the Dutch Empire’s reach was immense... as is America’s today. Now with so many speaking of the “American Empire,” it is a good time to look at what happens after the Golden Age. What can The Netherlands’ past tell us about the American future?
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