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Karl Harrer
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| Reich Chairman of the DAP | |
| In office 5 January 1919 – 24 February 1920 |
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| Leader | Anton Drexler |
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| Born | 8 October 1890 Beilngries, Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 5 September 1926 (aged 35) Munich, Bavaria, Weimar Republic |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | DAP |
| Occupation | Politician |
Karl Harrer (born October 8, 1890 – died September 5, 1926) was a German journalist and politician. He helped start a group called the German Workers' Party (DAP) in January 1919. This group later became known as the Nazi Party.
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Karl Harrer's Early Life and Work
Karl Harrer was a journalist who worked for a right-wing newspaper. After World War I ended, he was asked by a group called the Thule Society to try and influence German workers in Munich. The Thule Society was a secret group interested in German history and national pride.
Harrer believed that German workers should be more involved in politics. In 1918, he convinced Anton Drexler and others to create a group called the Political Workers' Circle. Members of this group met regularly to talk about German nationalism and ideas against Jewish people.
Founding the German Workers' Party
Harrer wanted the Political Workers' Circle to stay a small, secret group. However, Anton Drexler wanted to turn it into a real political party. In December 1918, Drexler suggested starting the German Workers' Party (DAP).
On January 5, 1919, the DAP was officially formed. Karl Harrer, Anton Drexler, Gottfried Feder, and Dietrich Eckart were all involved. Drexler was chosen as the chairman, and Harrer was given an honorary title called Reich Chairman.
Changes in the Party and Harrer's Departure
As time went on, Adolf Hitler became very important in the German Workers' Party. Karl Harrer started to disagree with the way the party was going.
In early 1920, Hitler wanted to make big changes. He wanted the party to break away from the Thule Society. He also wanted to change the party's goals to attract more people.
On February 24, 1920, Hitler announced the party's new plan, known as the "twenty-five points." To get more public support, the DAP also changed its name. It became the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, which is known as the Nazi Party.
Harrer did not agree with these changes. He believed the party should remain a small, secret group of leaders, not a large movement for everyone. Because of this disagreement, Karl Harrer left the party. The Thule Society, which Harrer had been part of, also became less important and eventually closed down.
Karl Harrer passed away in Munich on September 5, 1926. He was almost 36 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Karl Harrer para niños
