Nazi

Hitler examining a Volkswagen on April 20, 1938.

Volkswagen, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, has not always been the beloved company we know and love. While researching World War 2 German gas masks as an intern at the Royal Ontario Museum, I’ve found some particularly interesting information about current brands and companies and their connection to Nazi Germany.

Written by: Shawna Quigley
Date posted: January 28, 2019

How do you acknowledge the human experience of genocide through a small collection of objects and photos without reducing their stories to statistics and dates? These simple but effective steps can help create a safe space for everyone to engage with loaded objects and photos in a way that reveals the multiplicity of perspectives and histories connected to each and every item.

Written by: Shawna Quigley
Date Posted: October 15, 2018