Rosa Luxemburg
Definition
Rosa Luxemburg was a Polish Marxist theorist, philosopher, economist, anti-war activist who became a naturalized German citizen at the age of 28. She co-founded the anti-war Spartacus League which eventually became the Communist Party of Germany.
Related terms
Spartacus League: A Marxist revolutionary movement organized during World War I in Germany that later reformed as Communist Party of Germany.
Communism: A political theory derived from Karl Marx advocating class war leading to a society where all property is publicly owned with each person working according to their abilities & needs.
Anti-War Movement: A social or political movement that opposes wars or specific types of war often based on moral or humanitarian grounds.
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