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“Truth is the greatest of all national possessions. A state, a people, a system which suppresses the truth or fears to publish it, deserves to collapse.”

Quote by Kurt Eisner

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Kurt Eisner, a prominent German politician, was born on May 14, 1867, and died on February 21, 1919. He was an early member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and served as the Mayor of Munich. During World War I, Eisner actively participated in anti-war movements, opposing Germany's war policies. more

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