Karl Liebknecht / Postcard
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Karl Liebknecht / Postcard
KARL LIEBKNECHT German left-wing statesman who opposed WWI, in 1918 formed the Spartacus League which became the German Communist Party; he was assassinated Date: 1871 - 1919
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Assassinated Became Communist Formed Karl League Liebknecht Moustache Opposed Spartacus Spectacles Left Wing
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This evocative postcard image captures the intense and determined gaze of Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919), a German left-wing statesman and revolutionary figure who played a pivotal role in the final days of the First World War and the birth of the German Communist Party. Liebknecht is depicted here in a thoughtful moment, seated at a table with a stack of papers before him, a pipe in hand and a cigarette in the other, the smoke curling up towards the ceiling. His furrowed brow and piercing eyes convey a deep sense of concentration and conviction, as if he is poring over the latest developments in the political upheaval that was engulfing Germany in 1918. Born in 1871, Liebknecht was a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) before breaking away to form the Spartacus League, which would later become the German Communist Party. He was a vocal opponent of Germany's involvement in World War I, and his anti-war stance earned him the enmity of the German military and right-wing nationalists. In January 1919, Liebknecht was assassinated by right-wing Freikorps soldiers in the chaotic aftermath of the German Revolution. Despite his short life and tragic end, Liebknecht's legacy as a champion of the working class and a fierce critic of imperialism and militarism continues to resonate in German history and beyond. This postcard image offers a poignant reminder of the complex and tumultuous political landscape of early 20th century Europe, and the enduring power of the written word and the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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