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Read it - Share ItStrength through Joy, or "Kraft durch Freude" (KdF) in German, was indeed a large state-controlled leisure organization in Nazi Germany. It was founded in 1933 and was a part of the German Labor Front, the Nazi trade union organization. The stated purpose of Strength through Joy was to promote the health and happiness of German workers through a variety of leisure activities, including holidays, excursions, concerts, and sports events. The organization aimed to improve the morale and productivity of the German workforce while also promoting Nazi ideology and fostering a sense of community and loyalty to the regime. Strength through Joy played a significant role in Nazi Germany's social engineering efforts, using leisure and tourism to shape public opinion and reinforce Nazi values.