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1939-1947 NNL Political history
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As a result, the Tussenland government realized that the war, which was an ocean away, could potentially come in front of its doorstep, which would lead public support to evaporate. Upon realizing that Tussenland was unwilling to fight a war against New Netherland and Mexico, the Free Destiny Party (the ruling party of N.N.L.) began a campaign of military posturing. The goal was to sever Tussenland’s ties with Great Britain by pressuring Tussenland to drop out of the war. This was eventually achieved in 1937 when Tussenland announced its withdrawal from the war, knowing that it would be fatal to its national security. This achieved a long-term New Netherlander geostrategic aim. Eventually, the New Tussenland Alliance (the ruling party of Tussenland at the time) was voted out during the elections in the same year, and replaced with a republican government friendly to New Netherland. These events laid out the foundations for the creation of the [[Association of North American Nations]] (ANAN).
== Post-war era ==
==== Abraham Boot's government under the Free Destiny Party (1939-1943) ====
Abraham Boot was elected raedspensionaris in the New Netherland elections of 1939. Boot was a member of the Free Destiny Party and a close ally of his predecessor, Jan Kaspar Knip. Boot promised to continue Knip's American Way platform while also relaxing immigration controls in the country. During his tenure, the New Netherland economy grew slowly but steadily, with numerous new industrial plants built and public infrastructure expanded. However, organized crime became more prevalent during his rule. The rise of criminal gangs, known as ''simmorias'' (from Greek ''συμμορία, symmoría,'' meaning ''gang''), was most perceptible in urban areas like New Amsterdam. During the final years of Boot's tenure, his political opponents used the rise of organized crime to smear his government's reputation. This was a significant factor in his declining popularity.
==== United Patriotic Front government (1943-1947) ====
During the 1943 election campaign, the opposition parties formed the United Patriotic Front, which included the NNL Unity Party (the founding party of New Netherland), the newly formed National-Republican Party of New Netherland, and several smaller parties. This coalition was led by Frank Zuylen, who promised to reduce crime in New Netherland while also promoting protectionism, non-interventionism, and a chauvinistic approach towards immigration.
Many policies implemented by the previous administration were reversed during Zuylen's tenure, and new immigration and border security policies were implemented. Furthermore, the military of the New Netherland was expanded. However, his administration was unable to keep many of its earlier promises and was also confronted with the growing labor movement. Workers and laborers demanded the passage of a minimum wage law and the establishment of a labor code, but the government was slow to act, culminating in the New Netherland Worker's Strike in September 1946.
By the end of 1946, the United Patriotic Front had become unpopular. The UPF government was replaced in 1947 by a coalition of the Free Destiny Party and the Labor Party.
== See also ==
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