The opposition in Germany to the rise of National Socialism came from almost every section of society, including communists, socialists, conservatives and liberals, and took a number of different forms, ranging from passive resistance to open hostility to the regime. It is clear, however, that this opposition did not have the [...]
From 1870, European governments were becoming increasingly anxious at what they perceived as the growing threat of socialism and working class movements. Reasons for this fear derived from the myth and example of the 1871 Paris Commune, the growth in International Working Men’s Associations, universal suffrage and the growth of an [...]
Despite the fact that the term is tossed around like a live hand grenade, very few people actually know what Socialism is. They view it as synonymous with communism (an extreme and republican version of socialism which also mandates complete elimination of private ownership), state socialism (that’s the Nazi party, and is entirely [...]