Het plan conciliatoir nopens het daarstellen eener Nationaale Conventie 1795

This is the cover of "Het plan conciliatoir nopens het daarstellen eener Nationaale Conventie," printed in Groningen in 1795 by Jan Oomkens. Published in "The First Year of Batavian Freedom," this document emerged during a pivotal moment when the Dutch Republic, influenced by the French Revolution, was transforming into the Batavian Republic. It reflects a society in flux, grappling with ideas of national identity and governance. The call for a "National Convention" embodied the era's revolutionary spirit, aiming to create a unified national vision. Oomkens’ work is more than a historical document; it's a trace of a society wrestling with its future. Its emphasis on freedom reminds us of the ongoing struggle to define what freedom means and for whom it is intended. This makes us consider whose voices were included and excluded in the shaping of this new republic.