The Spartacist Party changed its name to the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) in 1918 to align more closely with the broader international communist movement, particularly following the Russian Revolution. This rebranding reflected their commitment to Marxist ideology and the goal of establishing a proletarian state. By adopting the name KPD, they aimed to unify various leftist factions under a single banner to better promote their revolutionary objectives in Germany.
The KPD was the communist party in Germany and was one of the major threats to Hitlers plans. Some historians believe that Hitlers hatered of Communism some from the association between the Nazi and KPD party. Which clashed physically and in their views
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) had different ideologies and aims, which made it difficult for them to collaborate. The SPD believed in gradual reform within the existing system, while the KPD sought to overthrow the system and establish a communist society. This ideological divide led to mistrust and competition between the two parties, making cooperation challenging.
You don't give a time frame. The Social Democrats (SPD) and of course the Communist Party (KPD) were on the left.
The Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands (KPD), or Communist Party of Germany, was founded in 1918 and advocated for communist principles based on Marxist-Leninist ideology. The KPD aimed to establish a proletarian state, abolish capitalism, and promote class struggle, emphasizing the need for a revolutionary overthrow of the bourgeois system. Throughout its history, the party opposed both fascism and social democracy, often positioning itself as the leading force for workers' rights and socialist governance in Germany. The KPD was ultimately banned in 1956, but its ideological influence persisted in various leftist movements.
Einheit SPD-KPD - 1946 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:Atp
NO,By-KPD
The cast of Einheit SPD-KPD - 1946 includes: Otto Buchwitz as himself Max Fechner as himself Otto Grothewohl as himself Wilhelm Pieck as himself
Until March 1933 the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Communists (KPD). There were banned in March 1933, and in May 1933 the Nazis became the sole political party in Germany. Some of the parties in the political centre were also opposed but co-operated with the Nazis when things got really difficult ...
This was the name adopted during World Wat 1 by the internationalist, anti-war Left. On 31 December 1918 they formed the Communist Party of Germany (KPD). Together with the USPD (Independent Socialists), they rose in rebellionearly in January 1919 against the mainstream Socialists (SPD). The poorly planned uprising was put down with appalling savagery, culminating in the assassination of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg.
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) transformed into a more radical faction, leading to the establishment of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) in 1918-1919. This shift was largely influenced by the revolutionary climate in Germany following World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Key figures in this transition included Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, who advocated for a more revolutionary approach to socialism, ultimately leading to the split from the SPD.
Thälmann was the leader of the Communist Pary of Germany (KPD) and was anti-Nazi. His involvement in the appointment of Hitler was nil.
Angelika Lehndorff-Felsko has written: 'Der KPD-Verbotsprozess 1954 bis 1956' -- subject(s): History, Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands, Politics and government