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What was the motive behind Wessel's assassination?

  • Robbery

  • Political

  • Personal revenge

  • Racial hatred

Answer

**Political Motive**: Wessel's assassination was politically motivated. He was a prominent member of the Nazi Party and the Sturmabteilung (SA), and his murder was seen as a blow to the Nazi movement. The assassination was carried out by members of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), who viewed Wessel as a symbol of the Nazi threat.
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