Now, when it comes to Germany's industrial strength, it is definitely well-known on the earth, and "Made in Germany" is synonymous with top technology and quality.

German industry is not inherently great, nor is “Made in Germany” inherently noble.

Germany launched the Industrial Revolution more than 30 years later than Britain and France.

Due to the long-term division, Germany's industrialization process was full of ups and downs.

After unification in 1871, Germany was in dire straits and the world market was basically divided up.

/0b55b319ebc4b745cec6e7dfc4fc1e178b8215ac?x-bce-process=image/resize,m_lfit,w_450,h_600,limit_1/quality,q_85 In such an environment, how did the German industry grow to what it is today?

Today, the editor invited several netizens to express their opinions and analyze the reasons why German industry is strong. If you have other opinions, please leave a message at the bottom of the article for discussion.

1 Netizen Happy Zone 2: German industry is the most powerful in the world because German management is the most advanced in the world.

The origin of the world's new industry was in England, followed closely by France.

When Germany lagged behind Britain and France in its development, it was very anxious and developed its own new industry.

Since the new industry required technology and technical research and development, Germany had none of it.

In order to take shortcuts, they sent many people out to steal British and French technology. These were the earliest technological spies in the world.

/ac4bd11373f082022538c1f640fbfbedaa641b54?x-bce-process=image/resize,m_lfit,w_450,h_600,limit_1/quality,q_85 At the same time, he also began to study scientific and technological research and development, attach great importance to talent support, and implement a strict management system. Soon he had a rapid development

Development and leading the world in many management and other aspects.

Therefore, there were already very advanced industries before the First and Second World Wars. Such an industrial power has been developed for hundreds of years. In many aspects, it is global. It is only natural for a powerful country!

2 Netizen YF Eternal: In World War II, Germany, as a defeated country, was first driven out of the capitalist market.

According to the "four modernizations" policy, namely demilitarization, denazification, decentralization and deindustrialization, Germany is facing a series of plans to be weakened or even eliminated in the economic, political, and military aspects.

According to the "Restricted Industrial Plan" formulated in March 1946, the so-called Morgenthau Plan, Germany's industrial production capacity will be reduced to 50-55% of 1938, and steel output will be 1/4 of 1938, that is, it will drop from 22 million tons.

To 5.8 million tons, the chemical industry and heavy machinery dropped to 1/3 of 1938, cement dropped to 1/2, lathes dropped to 1/10, automobiles dropped to 1/5, the textile industry dropped to 1/2, and only furniture

Civilian industries such as , glass, and bicycles are not subject to restrictions.

However, starting from the second half of 1948, the Federal Republic of Germany's economy recovered rapidly. By 11th 1949, it was close to the level of 1936, and in 1950 it exceeded the level of 1936.

All industrial production has been restricted.

However, West Germany has been able to rise rapidly in just a dozen years, but it has advantages that other countries cannot match.

Why?

1. Although West Germany was devastated by the war, its strong industrial base remained. This was the basis for the rapid recovery and development of West Germany's industry after the war.

First of all, during World War II, the Allied bombing targets of West Germany were mainly focused on the military industry. For the Allies, this was an opportunity for them to update their technology.

It would be more beneficial for them to weaken their military power than to weaken their industrial power.

In order to have the power to fight against the Soviet army, the British and American air forces, especially the US military, consciously protected some companies.

Therefore, although the two major industrial zones in Rursal were damaged, they can still resume production after several months of repairs.

Henry Morgenthau noted in his book "Germany is Our Problem" that the Ford factory in Cologne had as "inviolable" rights as the Cologne Cathedral.

The Ruseheim Automobile Plant, the Horst Combined Chemical Plant, and the Lower Saxony-Salzhik Metallurgical Complex were not damaged.

Although the chemical industries in the Ruhr and Saarland were damaged, they could resume production after several months of repairs.

According to estimates by the US Bombing Command, only 6% of Germany's steel production capacity was damaged as a result of the bombing, and 12% of West Germany's.

Coal mine production will be reduced by 2%, coke production by 4%, and machine manufacturing by 15%.

Metal processing machine tools were damaged up to 6.5%.

On December 12, 1945, Colonel Burstein reported to a panel of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee: "75% of German industry is safe and can be easily recovered under any circumstances." The second point is that Britain, the United States, and France will conquer the West.

Germany was divided into three occupied areas, and different policies were implemented in their respective control areas.

France needs finished products produced in the Saar region to be shipped back to France as compensation.

Britain needs to expand its overseas markets through Germany, especially the Ruhr area and Atlantic seaports.

The United States also needed the support of West Germany to fight against the Soviet Union's expansion of power in Europe.