Die Freiheit (1918)

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Die Freiheit ('Freedom') was a daily newspaper published from Berlin between 1918 and 1922 as well as between 1928 and 1931. Die Freiheit was the organ of the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (USPD). [1] Among the editor-in-chiefs of the newspaper were Rudolf Hilferding and Wilhelm Dittmann. [2]

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References

  1. Riddell, John (1987). Founding the Communist International: Proceedings and Documents of the 1. Congress, March 1919. New York: Anchor Foundation. p. 384.
  2. Lane, A. Thomas (1995). Biographical Dictionary of European Labor Leaders 1. A - L. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. p. 421.