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The Nazis, they were nationalists and Zamenhof was Jewish. So his family was actually targeted and the language was banned. And Esperantists were targeted and put in camps during the Holocaust, which is really tragic. Yeah, pretty fucked.

The Nazis, they were nationalists and Zamenhof was Jewish. So his family was actually targeted and the language was banned. And Esperantists were targeted and put in camps during the Holocaust, which is really tragic. Yeah, pretty fucked.

His whole family was heavily targeted by Nazi Germany. Franco associated Esperanto with anti-nationalism and anarchism, which, true. Yeah, he wasn't wrong. So it was targeted for a while.

His whole family was heavily targeted by Nazi Germany. Franco associated Esperanto with anti-nationalism and anarchism, which, true. Yeah, he wasn't wrong. So it was targeted for a while.

His whole family was heavily targeted by Nazi Germany. Franco associated Esperanto with anti-nationalism and anarchism, which, true. Yeah, he wasn't wrong. So it was targeted for a while.

And the Soviets, while originally recognizing Esperantists, eventually reversed that policy under Stalin during the Great Purge and executed, exiled, or gulagged Esperantists. And as you can imagine, all that repression all at once kinda killed Esperanto's momentum. Today, despite its goal of being a truly international language, Esperanto's global reach remains uneven.

And the Soviets, while originally recognizing Esperantists, eventually reversed that policy under Stalin during the Great Purge and executed, exiled, or gulagged Esperantists. And as you can imagine, all that repression all at once kinda killed Esperanto's momentum. Today, despite its goal of being a truly international language, Esperanto's global reach remains uneven.

And the Soviets, while originally recognizing Esperantists, eventually reversed that policy under Stalin during the Great Purge and executed, exiled, or gulagged Esperantists. And as you can imagine, all that repression all at once kinda killed Esperanto's momentum. Today, despite its goal of being a truly international language, Esperanto's global reach remains uneven.

While it has made some strides in recent years, it's still underrepresented in many parts of Africa and Asia. The majority of Esperanto speakers today are in Europe, though its development outside of Europe deserves some attention, as Esperanto managed to leave a mark in China, Iran, Togo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

While it has made some strides in recent years, it's still underrepresented in many parts of Africa and Asia. The majority of Esperanto speakers today are in Europe, though its development outside of Europe deserves some attention, as Esperanto managed to leave a mark in China, Iran, Togo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

While it has made some strides in recent years, it's still underrepresented in many parts of Africa and Asia. The majority of Esperanto speakers today are in Europe, though its development outside of Europe deserves some attention, as Esperanto managed to leave a mark in China, Iran, Togo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

But the response to Esperanto historically should give you an indication as to how anarchists must have felt about Esperanto. As an internationalist or anti-nationalist movement, anarchism was very supportive of the Esperanto project. Let me run you through the timeline courtesy Wilfred's Esperanto Anarchism. One of the earliest anarchist Esperanto groups was founded in Stockholm in 1905.

But the response to Esperanto historically should give you an indication as to how anarchists must have felt about Esperanto. As an internationalist or anti-nationalist movement, anarchism was very supportive of the Esperanto project. Let me run you through the timeline courtesy Wilfred's Esperanto Anarchism. One of the earliest anarchist Esperanto groups was founded in Stockholm in 1905.

But the response to Esperanto historically should give you an indication as to how anarchists must have felt about Esperanto. As an internationalist or anti-nationalist movement, anarchism was very supportive of the Esperanto project. Let me run you through the timeline courtesy Wilfred's Esperanto Anarchism. One of the earliest anarchist Esperanto groups was founded in Stockholm in 1905.

The same year, the anarchist Paul Berthelot founded the monthly magazine Esperanto. Similar groups soon emerged in Bulgaria, China, and other countries. In 1906, anarchist Anarcho-Syndicalist founded an international association, Paco Libereco, Peace Freedom, which published the Internacia Sociale Review.

The same year, the anarchist Paul Berthelot founded the monthly magazine Esperanto. Similar groups soon emerged in Bulgaria, China, and other countries. In 1906, anarchist Anarcho-Syndicalist founded an international association, Paco Libereco, Peace Freedom, which published the Internacia Sociale Review.

The same year, the anarchist Paul Berthelot founded the monthly magazine Esperanto. Similar groups soon emerged in Bulgaria, China, and other countries. In 1906, anarchist Anarcho-Syndicalist founded an international association, Paco Libereco, Peace Freedom, which published the Internacia Sociale Review.

By 1910, Paco Libereco merged with Esperantista Lauristaro to form Liberiga Stilo, Star of Liberation, strengthening anarchist Esperanto networks. The 1907 International Anarchist Congress in Amsterdam formally addressed the role of Esperanto in international communication. Subsequent anarchist congresses continued to pass resolutions advocating for Esperanto's use within the movement.

By 1910, Paco Libereco merged with Esperantista Lauristaro to form Liberiga Stilo, Star of Liberation, strengthening anarchist Esperanto networks. The 1907 International Anarchist Congress in Amsterdam formally addressed the role of Esperanto in international communication. Subsequent anarchist congresses continued to pass resolutions advocating for Esperanto's use within the movement.

By 1910, Paco Libereco merged with Esperantista Lauristaro to form Liberiga Stilo, Star of Liberation, strengthening anarchist Esperanto networks. The 1907 International Anarchist Congress in Amsterdam formally addressed the role of Esperanto in international communication. Subsequent anarchist congresses continued to pass resolutions advocating for Esperanto's use within the movement.