In 1967 the Shah of Iran visited West Berlin which caused a protest by the Germans. The repressive actions of the Shah used in Iran was the main cause of these protests. During the event, one of the German protesters was killed which caused a huge uproar within Germany. Meinhof, a journalist, had written many critical pieces about the Shah and had very strong beliefs about the situation which caught the attention of many German citizens. These citizens looked at Meinhof as an inspiration for her views and a few decided it was time for a change. This change came first in the form of a bombing inside of a department store by Ensslin and Andreas Baader along with some others. Eventually, the group of Ensslin, Baader, Meinhof and a few other loyal followers begin to strike up support throughout Germany.
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After a brief stint out of Germany, the group returns bearing the name of "Red Army Faction".
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This organization was responsible for many bombings, shootings, and assassinations. The RAF existed from 1970 to 1998 as a self proclaimed communist group attempting to defeat what the considered to be a "Fascist state".
Web Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baader_Meinhof_Complex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army_Faction
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