Der Volkswille (Augsburg, 1919)

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Der Volkswille ('The Popular Will' or 'The People's Will') was a newspaper published in Augsburg, Germany from 1919 to 1921. The newspaper was founded in September 1919 as a daily organ for the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (USPD) in Swabia and Neuburg. [1] The editor of Der Volkswille was Wendelin Thomas, an USPD Reichstag member. [2] [3] [4]

In October 1919 Bertolt Brecht became a regular opera and theatre critic for Der Volkswille, he remained in this position until the end of the existence of the publication. [2] [5] Between 25 October 1919 and 12 January 1921 Brecht contributed with 25 reviews in Der Volkswille. [6]

On 1 December 1920 Der Volkswille became an organ of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD). [2]

Der Volkswille was banned in early 1921. [2] Bayerische Arbeiterzeitung ('Bavarian Workers Newspaper') was founded as a successor of Der Volkwille. [1]

It is not to be confused with Volkswille that began publication in Augsburg in 1876.

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