August Bebel
1840 - 1913
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Biography
August Bebel was a German socialist politician, writer, and activist who co-founded the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany (SDAP) in 1869. He played a significant role in the early development of the German labor movement and was a prominent advocate for workers' rights, social reforms, and gender equality. Bebel served as a member of the Reichstag, where he fought for progressive policies and championed the interests of the working class amidst political turmoil in late 19th and early 20th-century Germany.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Antiquated law springs from antiquated conditions.
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The state is nothing but an engine of oppression.
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Education is a weapon whose effects depend on who holds it in their hands and at whom it is aimed.
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The more the social democrats do, the more the lackeys of the bourgeoisie will scream.
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I tell you that the capitalist class maintains its power only by keeping the working class sunk in ignorance.