Dutch Ethical Policy
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The Dutch Ethical Policy was a colonial reform program introduced in the early 20th century in the Dutch East Indies, aiming to improve the welfare, education, and infrastructure for the indigenous population while maintaining Dutch control.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial policy
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reform program → |
| aimedAt |
developing infrastructure in the Dutch East Indies
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expanding education for indigenous population → improving welfare of indigenous population → maintaining Dutch colonial control → |
| announcedBy |
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
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| announcedIn |
Throne Speech of 1901
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| appliedIn |
Dutch East Indies
→
Indonesia → |
| appliesToDemographic |
Javanese population
→
indigenous peoples of the Dutch East Indies → |
| basedOn |
ethical responsibility of the Netherlands toward the colonies
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| contributedTo |
emergence of indigenous political organizations
→
rise of Indonesian nationalism → |
| country |
Netherlands
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| criticizedFor |
failing to fundamentally change colonial power relations
→
limited implementation → paternalism → prioritizing Dutch economic interests → |
| endTime |
1942
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| field |
Dutch history
→
Indonesian history → colonial history → |
| focusesOn |
agricultural development
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healthcare improvements → irrigation projects → migration from densely populated Java → primary education → |
| hasEffectOn |
colonial governance practices in the Dutch East Indies
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education system in the Dutch East Indies → land use and irrigation in Java → |
| hasPart |
education policy
→
emigration policy → irrigation policy → |
| historicalPeriod |
late colonial period in the Dutch East Indies
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| implementedBy |
Dutch colonial administration
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Ministry of Colonies of the Netherlands → |
| influencedBy |
Christian social ideas
→
liberal political thought in the Netherlands → |
| justifiedBy |
debt of honour to the Indies
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| languageOfAdministration |
Dutch
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| precededBy |
cultivation system in the Dutch East Indies
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| relatedTo |
Ethical Policy in colonial history
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| resultedIn |
expansion of native education
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growth of Indonesian educated elite → improvement of some infrastructure → limited improvement in living standards for many Indonesians → |
| startTime |
1901
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Cultivation System
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contributedTo |