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Johann Most born in Augsburg, Germany, 1846, died in Cinncinnati, Ohio, 1906, was a German Anarchist during the late 1800s. He is most well-known for popularizing the strategy of "propaganda of the deed," which promoted the decisive action of individuals to inspire further action by others. Johann Most was also the teacher of several more well-known anarchists, most notedly Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman and Errico Malatesta. Augsburg is a city in south-central Germany. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the city of Ohio. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Anarchism is a generic term describing various political philosophies and social movements that advocate the elimination of hierarchy and imposed authority. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events and Trends Beginning of the Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815). ... Propaganda of the Deed was an anarchist doctrine that promoted the decisive action of individuals to inspire further action by others. ... Anarchists can refer to several things, among which: The movie Anarchists Supporters of the principles of anarchism The Anarchists (Les Anarchistes), a famous song from Léo Ferré A List of anarchists This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Jump to: navigation, search Emma Goldman (June 27, 1869 – May 14, 1940) was a Lithuanian-born anarcho-communist known for her anarchist writings and speeches. ... Alexander Berkman together with Emma Goldman in 1917 Alexander Berkman (21 November 1870 - 28 June 1936) was a Russian writer and activist who lived and worked for many years in the United States, where he was a leading member of the anarchist movement. ... Errico Malatesta Errico Malatesta (December 14, 1853 – July 22, 1932) was an anarchist with an unshakable belief, which he shared with his friend Peter Kropotkin, that the anarchist revolution would occur soon. ...


Most was a strong believer in Marxism and wanted to force the final stage of Marxist ideals. Jump to: navigation, search Marxism is the political practice and social theory based on the works of Karl Marx, a 19th century German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary, along with Friedrich Engels. ...


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