Christians were first granted religious toleration by the Roman Emperor Constantine.
He actually became a Christian himself.
Converted to Buddhism and encouraged righteous living.
Adam Smith's idea of the division of labor helped Henry Ford create an efficient assembly line because this theory actually started the specialization of jobs. A single person becomes specialized in a small part of a job. This increased the efficiency of the person and the quality of the end product.
It offered German assistance to Mexico in reconquering the American Southwest.