1. Social Democratic Party (SPD) - Aimed to create a social welfare state, improve workers' rights, and achieve social equality through democratic means.
2. Communist Party of Germany (KPD) - Strived to establish a socialist society through the overthrow of capitalist structures, aiming at achieving a classless society and workers' control of production.
3. German National People's Party (DNVP) - Advocated for conservative, nationalist policies and sought to defend traditional German values, territorial integrity, and restore Germany's position in the world.
4. German Democratic Party (DDP) - Promoted liberal democracy, individual freedoms, civil rights, and economic liberalism. They aimed to establish a democratic republic, protecting minority rights and limiting the power of the state.
5. Centre Party (Zentrum) - Represented the interests of Catholics and sought to defend religious freedom, social justice, and Christian values. They aimed to maintain a balance between the Church and state and protect minority rights.
6. German People's Party (DVP) - Focused on liberal, conservative policies, promoting economic liberalism and individual freedoms. They aimed to defend private property and foster a prosperous society.
7. National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) - Led by Adolf Hitler, aimed to establish a totalitarian Nazi state, promoting Aryan superiority, anti-Semitism, and territorial expansion.
8. Bavarian People's Party (BVP) - Active mainly in Bavaria, they represented the interests of the Catholic population. Their aims overlapped with those of the Centre Party, focusing on religious freedom, regional autonomy, and social justice.
9. Independent Social Democratic Party (USPD) - Split from the SPD, they included more radical left-wing factions. The USPD aimed to establish a socialist society through the cooperation of workers' councils.
10. Communist Workers' Party of Germany (KAPD) - Considered themselves more revolutionary than the KPD. They aimed to establish a stateless society through the immediate socialization of production.
These are some of the major political parties in Germany during the 1920s, each with their own distinct aims and ideologies.
Make a list of all political parties of 1920's and their aims in Germany
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