German automaker Volkswagen will stop producing its famous Beetle model next year. The Beetle has been one of America’s most recognizable vehicles for nearly 70 years. The first Beetle was introduced in Germany in 1938 when the Nazi party controlled the country. The vehicle was first developed by Ferdinand Porsche. The company began as a state-operated company called Volkswagenwerk, or "The People's Car Company," under the control of Nazi leaders including Adolf Hitler. After World War II, the allied nations decided to support Volkswagen to help restart Germany’s automobile industry. The Beetle came to the U.S. in 1949, where it became known as a simple car with a very unusual look. Unlike most vehicles, its engine was in the back of the car. During the 1960s, it was especially popular with America’s hippies.
What is a hippie?
a group of people sent to a foreign country for a purpose or reason
usually a young person from the 1960s and 70s who rejects established social customs
upward mobility
a type of car
Unlike most vehicles, its engine was where?
in the back of the car
in the front of the car
on the hood of the car
underneath the car
After World War II, the allied nations decided to support Volkswagen to help restart Germanys automobile industry.
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