• Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Volkswagen was literally founded by the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler himself was heavily involved in designing their first car lol.

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      10 months ago

      Half the companies operating in Germany today were started during Hitler’s reign, borne out of his policies.

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          10 months ago

          Here’s the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:

          Volkswagen (VW; German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩] ) is a German automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the Nazi Party and revived into a global brand after World War II by the British Army officer Ivan Hirst, it is known for the iconic Beetle and serves as the flagship brand of the Volkswagen Group, the largest automotive manufacturer by worldwide sales in 2016 and 2017. The group's biggest market is in China, which delivers 40 percent of its sales and profits. Its name is derived from the German-language terms Volk and Wagen, translating to "people's car" when combined.

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