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'''The Red Army Faction''', also known as the '''Baader–Meinhof Group''' or '''Baader–Meinhof Gang''', was a [[West Germany|West German]] militant socialist resistance against [[Fascism|neo-fascism]]. It is usually  depicted as a terrorist organisation by [[Media|Western media]].
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| native_name     = Rote Armee Fraktion
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| name             = Red Army Faction
|native_name=Rote Armee Fraktion
| logo             = [[File:RAF-Logo.svg.png|200px]]
|name=Red Army Faction  
| colorcode       =
| logo = [[File:RAF-Logo.svg.png|200px]]
| foundation      = 1968
|colorcode={{Red}}
| ideology         = [[Marxism–Leninism]]<br>[[Anti-fascism]]<br>[[Mao Zedong Thought]] (factions)
|ideology=[[Communism]]<br>[[Marxism-Leninism]]<br>[[Maoist]]<br>[[Anti-fascism]]<br>[[Anti-imperialism]]
| country          = [[West Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]]
| abbreviation    = RAF
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The '''Red Army Faction''' (German: '''''Rote Armee Fraktion''')'', also known as the '''Baader–Meinhof Group''' or '''Baader–Meinhof Gang''' (German: '''''Baader–Meinhof Gruppe/Bande'''''), was a [[West Germany|West German]] revolutionary socialist resistance against [[Fascism|neo-fascism]]. It is usually depicted as a terrorist organisation by [[Media|Western media]].
== A Response to West German Neo-Fascism ==
== A Response to West German Neo-Fascism ==
A lot of members of the West German government were former [[Nazism|Nazis]]; some of them were former [[Nazi Germany|SS]], a lot of which were in [[Conservativism|conservative]] parties. At the time the West German government was very totalitarian and prejudiced, especially to the left wing. The Communist Party of Germany was banned, and there was frequent [[Homophobia|homophobia]]. West Germany was also profiting off of the [[Vietnam War]].  anti-[[East Germany|East German]] propaganda was common. The Red Army faction was formed as a response to this neo-fascism especially after the brutal results of the West German student movement which was brutally suppressed by the West German state and former Nazi police officers.  
A lot of members of the West German government were former [[Nazism|Nazis]]; some of them were former [[Nazi Germany|SS]], a lot of which were in [[Conservativism|conservative]] parties. At the time the West German government was very totalitarian and prejudiced, especially to the left wing. The [[Communist Party of Germany]] was banned, and there was frequent [[homophobia]]. West Germany was also profiting off of the [[Vietnam War]].  anti-[[East Germany|East German]] propaganda was common. The Red Army faction was formed as a response to this neo-fascism especially after the brutal results of the West German student movement which was brutally suppressed by the West German state and former Nazi police officers.


== History ==
== History ==
The Red Army Faction was was founded in 1968 as a response to West German neo-fascism. The activities of the Red Army faction were very controversial, which included assassinations, bombing, robbery, shoplifting, and taking hostages. The Red Army faction was dissolved in 1998 but only after killing 34 bourgeois business owners.  
The Red Army Faction was founded in 1968 as a response to West German neo-fascism. The activities of the Red Army faction were very controversial, which included assassinations, bombing, robbery, shoplifting, and taking hostages. The Red Army faction was dissolved in 1998 but only after killing 34 bourgeois business owners.  
=== Beginning of the Red Army faction ===
=== Beginning of the Red Army faction ===
The origins of the Red Army faction can be traced back to the 1968 student Left wing protest movement in West Germany which was against neo-fascism, imperialism, prejudice, [[patriarchy]], the Vietnam War, etc. The government responded very violently with police officers - some of which being former Nazis - beating up protesters. The police even shot a student named Benno Ohnesorg, who the West German and modern German government claim to be a "East German collaborator with the Stasi", without evidence. The violent oppression was done by the West German state, reactionary demonstration groups, and even some agencies like the [[CIA]] and the Shah's intelligence service. Some of the protesters started forming the basis of the Red Army faction, especially German socialist journalist [[Ulrike Marie Meinhof]] , Andreas Baader, and Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler.  
The origins of the Red Army faction can be traced back to the 1968 student Left wing protest movement in West Germany which was against neo-fascism, imperialism, prejudice, [[patriarchy]], the Vietnam War, etc. The government responded very violently with police officers - some of which being former Nazis - beating up protesters. The police even shot a student named Benno Ohnesorg, who the West German and modern German government claim to be a "East German collaborator with the Stasi", without evidence. The violent oppression was done by the West German state, reactionary demonstration groups, and even some agencies like the [[CIA]] and the Shah's intelligence service. Some of the protesters started forming the basis of the Red Army faction, especially German socialist journalist [[Ulrike Marie Meinhof]] , Andreas Baader, and Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler.  
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
<ref>https://leftypol.org/leftypol/src/1637074651472-1.pdf</ref>
<ref>https://leftypol.org/leftypol/src/1637074651472-1.pdf</ref>
<ref>https://leftypol.org/leftypol/src/1637074651472-0.pdf</ref>
<ref>https://leftypol.org/leftypol/src/1637074651472-0.pdf</ref>
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<ref>https://hackneyhistory.wordpress.com/tag/red-army-faction/</ref>
<ref>https://hackneyhistory.wordpress.com/tag/red-army-faction/</ref>
<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3L-yy2izQ</ref>
<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3L-yy2izQ</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 30 April 2024

Red Army Faction
Rote Armee Fraktion
Abbreviation RAF
Founded 1968
Ideology Marxism–Leninism
Anti-fascism
Mao Zedong Thought (factions)

The Red Army Faction (German: Rote Armee Fraktion), also known as the Baader–Meinhof Group or Baader–Meinhof Gang (German: Baader–Meinhof Gruppe/Bande), was a West German revolutionary socialist resistance against neo-fascism. It is usually depicted as a terrorist organisation by Western media.

A Response to West German Neo-Fascism

A lot of members of the West German government were former Nazis; some of them were former SS, a lot of which were in conservative parties. At the time the West German government was very totalitarian and prejudiced, especially to the left wing. The Communist Party of Germany was banned, and there was frequent homophobia. West Germany was also profiting off of the Vietnam War. anti-East German propaganda was common. The Red Army faction was formed as a response to this neo-fascism especially after the brutal results of the West German student movement which was brutally suppressed by the West German state and former Nazi police officers.

History

The Red Army Faction was founded in 1968 as a response to West German neo-fascism. The activities of the Red Army faction were very controversial, which included assassinations, bombing, robbery, shoplifting, and taking hostages. The Red Army faction was dissolved in 1998 but only after killing 34 bourgeois business owners.

Beginning of the Red Army faction

The origins of the Red Army faction can be traced back to the 1968 student Left wing protest movement in West Germany which was against neo-fascism, imperialism, prejudice, patriarchy, the Vietnam War, etc. The government responded very violently with police officers - some of which being former Nazis - beating up protesters. The police even shot a student named Benno Ohnesorg, who the West German and modern German government claim to be a "East German collaborator with the Stasi", without evidence. The violent oppression was done by the West German state, reactionary demonstration groups, and even some agencies like the CIA and the Shah's intelligence service. Some of the protesters started forming the basis of the Red Army faction, especially German socialist journalist Ulrike Marie Meinhof , Andreas Baader, and Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler.

  • West German student movement.jpg

    West German student movement.

  • Shooting of Benno Ohnesorg 1967.jpg

    Benno Ohnesorg, who had been shot By the West German police.

  • Ulrike Marie Meinhof.jpg

    Ulrike Meinhof, a socialist journalist and a Founding member of the Red Army faction .

First generation of the red army faction

References

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

  1. ↑ https://leftypol.org/leftypol/src/1637074651472-1.pdf
  2. ↑ https://leftypol.org/leftypol/src/1637074651472-0.pdf
  3. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1BhkDjzBIO8
  4. ↑ https://leftypol.org/leftypol/src/1637074651472-2.mp3
  5. ↑ http://germanguerilla.com/
  6. ↑ https://socialhistoryportal.org/raf
  7. ↑ http://urbanguerilla.org/
  8. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KRnKfg2Y9nE.
  9. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mxx1VVy4pKY
  10. ↑ https://hackneyhistory.wordpress.com/tag/red-army-faction/
  11. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3L-yy2izQ
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