Creating German Communism, 1890-1990 [BEST]

Industrial growth provided the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with a massive working-class base. Internal debates over whether to pursue gradual reform or violent revolution eventually led to the 1918 revolution and the founding of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) by figures like Rosa Luxemburg.

The title refers to a landmark historical work by Eric D. Weitz, which provides a comprehensive social and political history of the movement from its roots in the late 19th century through the collapse of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1990. Overview of the Movement's Evolution Creating German Communism, 1890-1990

Starting in 1924, the KPD increasingly subordinated its interests to Moscow, adopting a militarily disciplined structure where "decisions became commands". Industrial growth provided the Social Democratic Party (SPD)