From ancient times it was believed that politics is the lot of men. For the female part of the population, kitchen, church and family were allotted. The realities of today are far from patriarchal ideas. Famous in Germany, journalist and Bundestag deputy Sarah Wagenknecht is a model of a modern woman.
Childhood
In the early 90s, Germany experienced a process of reunification of the eastern and western territories. For the European establishment, this has become a positive development. Citizens of the united state perceived integration ambiguously. The famous politician Sarah Wagenknecht was born in the summer of 1969 in the city of Jena, which was located on the territory of the German Democratic Republic. On formal grounds, the family was considered international. Mother was German, and father was from Iran.
The girl mostly lived with her mother. This is not to say that the child did not know his father. It’s just that Sarah saw him infrequently. At the initial stage, the biography of the future politician was formed according to classical patterns. Sarah was in debt visiting with her grandparents who lived in the village. Here, in a rural house, she received the basics of education, under the influence of which her worldview was formed. When it came time to get an education, her mother took her to her place in Berlin.
In high school, Sarah studied well. Actively participated in the public life of the institution. She showed interest in the history and processes in society. Joined the German Youth Union. I watched how her peers live, what goals they set for themselves and what they dream about. It was in the gymnasium near Wagenknecht that views on the state system and democratic mechanisms were formed. After some trial and hesitation, she entered the famous University of Groninget, which she graduated in 1996.
In the political arena
It is interesting to note that in her thesis Sarah Wagenknecht studied the work of Karl Marx at an early stage of his work. The work attracted the attention of historians and sociologists. It was published in a separate book. The young and ambitious Wagenknecht continued research in this direction. At the same time engaged in political activities. In 1999, she was elected representative to the European Parliament from the German Party of Democratic Socialism.
The career of the young politician was successful, thanks to her erudition and ability to lead a discussion. Sarah Wagenknecht began to appear frequently in television news releases. Her speeches in the Bundestag criticizing the political course pursued by the government provoked a positive reaction from citizens. As a member of the opposition party, he focuses on respecting the rights of workers, protesting against the arbitrariness of the ruling bourgeois class.
