WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -1934–1937: The “German People’s Car” as a “Communal Project” of the German Automotive Industry. Volkswagen Chronicle: From the Beetle to a Global Player.

Detailed explanation-2: -Commissioned by the führer and designed by Ferdinand Porsche, the bug-shaped car unveiled on the eve of World War II was indeed to become the “people’s car”-or Volkswagen-that fulfilled the dream of private auto ownership for millions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Volkswagen company originated during the Third Reich in an attempt to create an affordable car for the German people. Volkswagen used both Jewish and non-Jewish forced labor, primarily from eastern Europe. The company operated four concentration camps and eight forced-labor camps on its property.

Detailed explanation-4: -Volkswagen (German for ‘People’s Car’), a German automotive manufacturer. Volkswagen Beetle, the original production car that bore the Volkswagen (’People’s Car’) name.