German Car Industry

The scene lets students explore the various incarnations of German automobiles from the pre-war to the post war era of the German car industry. Here, students will explore the rich history of the German car industry, how their innovative, forward thinking and competitive industry led to what are now considered some of the most advanced and reliably built cars, and a huge economic power in the European Union.

# Learning objectives

1: Know the leading German car manufacturers{.info}

2: Know how the German car industry developed{.info}

3: Know the German Car industry’s impact on the economy{.info}

# The Beginning of the Car Industry{.objective .objective1}

Students will learn about the history of the beginning of the German car industry. They will learn about how Karl Benz and Nicolaus Otto pioneered the development of the Internal combustion engine, and how that spurred the beginning of the German car industry.

# Leading the Way in Innovation {.objective .objective2}

Students will learn about the rise and fall of the German car industry. They will learn how the management, collaboration, competitiveness and restructuring of the car factories led to the ongoing innovation of the cars being developed and built.

# Economic Power{.objective .objective3}

Students will learn that the German car industry is one of the largest employers in the world and the third largest car producer globally. Students will learn the production value of the German car industry and the economic income produced between 2019 and 2021.


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