Belgian refugees in the Netherlands during the First World War Belgian refugees in the Netherlands during the First World War During the First World War between 1914 and 1918, approximately one million Belgians fled across the border to the Netherlands. These refugees were both civilians who were afraid of the war and the alleged atrocities of the Germans, and soldiers who either deserted or were cut off from their army unit. Officially Belgium, like the Netherlands, was a neutral country during the war. By 1904 the news had already leaked out that the Germans had a plan to march through Belgium to reach France. Precautionary measures were taken against this,
Here in the Real World (song) Here in the Real World (song) "Here in the Real World" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in January 1990 as the second single and title track from his debut album "Here in the Real World", and in early 1990 it became his first Top 40 country hit. The song reached a peak of number 3 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, and number 1 on the Canadian "RPM" Top Country Tracks charts. Jackson wrote the song with Mark Irwin. The song is a mid-tempo piece,