In a mood of confusion over national identity, there have been calls for a new canon of Dutch history, hitherto an unfashionable subject.

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Not only did the Dutch keep meticulous records of their food rations during the war, but Dutch men, at least, were subject to psychological scrutiny when conscripted into the army, usually at the age of 18.

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But Dutch foundations are very loosely regulated and are subject to little or no third-party oversight.

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