"The state is nothing but an engine of oppression."
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About August Bebel
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.
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