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Johann Most

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German-American anarchist

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1846 to 1906 · aged 60
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Johann Joseph "Hans" Most was a German-American Social Democratic and then anarchist politician, newspaper editor, and orator. He is credited with popularizing the concept of "propaganda of the deed" in the United States.

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Johann Joseph "Hans" Most was a German-American Social Democratic and then anarchist politician, newspaper editor, and orator. He is credited with popularizing the concept of "propaganda of the deed" in the United States. Most became a widely noted controversial figure when he published literature on how to make and use bombs, and was imprisoned several times for advocacy of violent anarchism.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1846 to 1906 · aged 60
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24 languages

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