
audiobook
by Karl Paul August Friedrich Liebknecht
"THE FUTURE BELONGS
"The Future Belongsto the People"BY KARL LIEBKNECHT
PREFACE
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE
THE MAN LIEBKNECHT
THE FIRST DAYS
LIEBKNECHT'S VISIT TO BELGIUM
DID NOT CHEER THE KAISER
LIEBKNECHT DISAPPROVES OF MAJORITY SOCIALISTS OF GERMANY
REICHSTAG MEETING, DECEMBER 2, 1914, AND LIEBKNECHT'S DOCUMENT EXPLAINING WHY HE VOTED "NO"
In the turmoil of the First World War, a determined voice rises from the trenches of German politics to challenge the very foundations of power. Karl Liebknecht, a parliamentarian turned outspoken pacifist, confronts monarchic authority, militarism, and the complacency of his own socialist allies. His speeches capture the restless energy of a nation on the brink of revolution, offering a vivid portrait of dissent that reverberates far beyond the chambers of the Reichstag.
Collected from public addresses, parliamentary debates, and impassioned protests, these talks reveal a man whose rhetoric blends sharp critique with hopeful vision. Listeners will hear his condemnation of war profiteering, his defense of fellow activists, and his unflinching call for the masses to claim their own destiny. The material provides a compelling glimpse into an era when ideas could ignite upheaval, inviting you to experience the raw urgency of a revolutionary’s appeal for a more just future.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (182K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Odessa Paige Turner, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2012-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1871–1919
A fiery German socialist and anti-war voice, he became one of the most recognizable opponents of militarism in the years around World War I. His short, dramatic life helped shape the revolutionary politics of Germany in the early 20th century.
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