Volkswagen

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    An automobile produced by the German company Volkswagen AG. The company was founded in 1937 by the German government and was originally run by the Nazi organization German Labour Front. The original factory was destroyed during World War II, before it could begin production. Following the end of the war, the factory was rebuilt and Volkswagen began to produce cars once more. However, it was not until the late 1950’s that these cars became popular in the U.S., with the introduction of the Volkswagen Beetle.

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         N.d.   Volkswagen AG. 2015, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/632329/Volkswagen-AG, accessed January 08.