Volksgemeinschaft
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Volksgemeinschaft is a German expression meaning "people's community". Originally appearing during World War I as Germans rallied behind the war, it derived its popularity as a means to break down elitism and class divides.
When the National Socialists came to power in 1933 Volksgemeinschaft became a big part of the new regime National Socialist Germany to unify the German people and break down class divides.