I recently watched an old documentary on German national TV about BMW and the Quant family, who took over BMW in the early 1950s. They reportedly financed their entry with money derived from forced labor in concentration camps, utilizing Jewish people and other forced laborers in Quant's battery factories (AFA, later Varta), where conditions were so severe that it was calculated a Jewish worker would survive only about 80 days.
Thousands of prisoners of war, Jews, and women from across Europe were forced to work for the Quants and the SS, with the majority dying within a short time.
This reveals that BMW’s growth was directly funded and supported by the SS in the 1950s, meaning the entire empire of this automotive giant is built on a history of genocide, torture, and slavery. It’s tragic that the Quant family considers themselves above offering an apology or at least acknowledging their forefathers’ guilt and ensuring restitution for the last survivors.
Ironically, one could imagine Hitler and his Nazi party comrades would be pleased to see that today, BMWs are often driven as status symbols by individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including many Muslims - many of whom may be unaware of the deeply troubling foundation on which these cars are built.
The irony and horror of history.
Thousands of prisoners of war, Jews, and women from across Europe were forced to work for the Quants and the SS, with the majority dying within a short time.
This reveals that BMW’s growth was directly funded and supported by the SS in the 1950s, meaning the entire empire of this automotive giant is built on a history of genocide, torture, and slavery. It’s tragic that the Quant family considers themselves above offering an apology or at least acknowledging their forefathers’ guilt and ensuring restitution for the last survivors.
Ironically, one could imagine Hitler and his Nazi party comrades would be pleased to see that today, BMWs are often driven as status symbols by individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including many Muslims - many of whom may be unaware of the deeply troubling foundation on which these cars are built.
The irony and horror of history.
