Question

What led to continious tension for 1950s to 1960s in belgium?

Answer 1

In the context of population size , Dutch were in majority in the country , but French had majority in Brussels city (capital of Belgium ).

1. The minority French-speaking community was relatively Rishi and powerful as compared to Dutch.

2. The Dutch-speaking resented this as they got the benefit of economic development and education much later.

3. This led to tensions between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities during the 1950s and 1960s.

This was more acute in Brussels.