German People's Party (1868)

This page is about the German People's Party which existed between 1868 and 1910. For the party with same name, which existed between 1918 and 1933, see German People's Party.

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1868 - 1910 - 1918 - 1933 - German People's Party

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The German People's Party (Deutsche Volkspartei or DtVP) was a German liberal party created in 1868 by the wing of the German Progress Party which during the conflict about whether the Unification of Germany should be led by Prussia or Austria supported Austria.

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German - Liberal - 1868 - German Progress Party - Unification of Germany - Prussia - Austria

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The party enjoyed support particularly in Southern Germany. After the establishment of the German Empire in 1871 under Prussia, the solution which excluded Austria, it advocated federalist structures and demanded democratic reforms, in particular strengthening of the position of the parliament , which for instance had no say in the formation of the government and no influence on the government politics. The government was to appoint and to dismiss by the emperor alone.

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German Empire - 1871

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In contrast to the National Liberal Party it stood in opposition against the policy of Otto von Bismarck ever since the establishment of the German Empire. The party put the classical liberal notion of liberty above the prospect on a German unification led "from above".

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National Liberal Party - Otto von Bismarck - Classical liberal

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In 1910 the party merged with the Freeminded People's Party and the Freeminded Union into the Progressive People's Party.

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1910 - Freeminded People's Party - Freeminded Union - Progressive People's Party

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A notable member of both the German People's Party, the Progressive People's Party and its successor the German Democratic Party was Ludwig Quidde, the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1927.

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German Democratic Party - Ludwig Quidde - Nobel Peace Prize - 1927

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