Rosa Luxemburgo

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Rosa Luxemburgo born?March 5, 1871
2. Where was Rosa Luxemburgo born?Zamość, Congress Poland
3. When did Rosa Luxemburgo die?January 15, 1919
4. What is the political affiliation?Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Spartacus League
5. Who was Rosa Luxemburgo?Rosa Luxemburgo was a brilliant woman who fought for fairness and the rights of workers.
6. Why did Rosa Luxemburgo move to Switzerland?She moved to Switzerland to study at the University of Zurich, where she learned about philosophy, history, economics, and political science.

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Democratic centralism: A Leninist principle of party organization, emphasizing freedom of discussion but strict unity in action once a decision is made.