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Karl Marx & The Communist Manifesto
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“Religion is the opiate of the masses.”
What does this mean?
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“Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your
chains.”
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Who is Karl Marx?
• German philosopher
• Thought utopia was unrealistic
• Wrote the Communist Manifesto in 1848
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What is communism?
• A theoretical economic system characterized by the collective ownership of property and by the organization of labor for the common advantage of all members.
• The Marxist version of Communist doctrine advocates the overthrow of capitalism by a revolution of the proletariat (working class)
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Communism?
• True communism has never existed…
• The government (of any country) has never given up control of the means of production.
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Marx’s 6 Stages to History
• Marx thought all of history is a STRUGGLE between haves and have nots.
• Primitive Communism = pre-history, no one has anything, everyone is equal
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Stage 2
• Slave Societies = Greeks & Romans, this is the beginning of class struggle between the haves and have nots
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Stage 3
• Feudalism = Middle Ages, Nobles are above the peasants
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Stage 4
• Capitalism = Competition in the economy
• Bourgeoisie = Haves
• Proletariat = Have Nots
• Haves EXPLOIT (take advantage of) the have nots
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Stage 5
• Socialism = Government takes over control of the means of production. The struggle between haves and have nots is over.
• Means of Production = All of the expensive goods that you need to be wealthy in a capitalist society.
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Stage 6
• Communism = No government control of the means of production…no classes in society
• The way to go from socialism to communism is a VIOLENT overthrow of the bourgeoisie by the proletariat.
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According to Marx
• History = struggle between the haves and have nots
• In the end, Marx believed the proletariat (working class) would be successful.
• Society would be classless = communist
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Communism put simply =
From each according to his abilities… to each according to his needs.
TranslationGive what you can
&Take what you need.