baader meinhof gang

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Definition

Proper noun: - A radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group: The Baader Meinhof Gang, also known as the Red Army Faction (RAF), was a West German militant organization. It was active from the late 1960s until 1977, engaging in bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, and bank robberies with the stated aim of combating what it perceived as fascist tendencies and American imperialism in post-war West Germany.

Usage

The term is used historically to refer to the specific terrorist organization. - The Baader Meinhof Gang carried out a series of high-profile attacks in the 1970s. - Historians analyze the motivations and societal impact of the Baader Meinhof Gang.

Advanced Usage
  • "Baader-Meinhof Complex": Often used in historical and sociological discourse to describe the interconnected network of the group, its supporters, and the state's response. This term was popularized by the 2008 film .
    • The film explores the psychology of the Baader-Meinhof Complex.
Variants and Related Words
  • Red Army Faction (RAF): The official name the group used for itself, often used interchangeably with "Baader Meinhof Gang" in historical contexts.
  • Baader-Meinhof Group: A common variant of the name.
Synonyms
  • Red Army Faction (RAF)
  • The Gang (context-specific shorthand in historical texts)
Noun
  1. a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977

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