Karl Marx and the Rise of Communism What
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Karl Marx and the Rise of Communism What is Communism? Who is Karl Marx? What was Marx’s “perfect” society?
What is “Communism”? • Communism is a philosophy of government / society – Based on the ideals of Marxism / Socialism • Stresses the following: – Classless / stateless society – Common ownership of all resources – No private property – Social equality – Officially Atheist
Who came up with the basic ideas of Communism? • Karl Marx (1818 – 1883) – German by birth – Former college professor – Author / philosopher • Hated the conditions that the Industrial Revolution had brought to workers – Created “Marxism” = aka “Communism”
Who came up with the idea of Communism? • Frederick Engels (1820 – 1895) – German by birth – College educated – Journalist / Social critic • Had reported on the conditions of working people in Europe during the Industrial Revolution – Financially supported Marx & his writings
How did Marx and Engels meet? • Marx and Engels met in Paris in 1844 – Shared a hatred of current European industrial society – Shared an interest in reform and radical publications. • In the 1850’s both moved to London and lived together – Began collaborating on writings / philosophy
Marx & Engels’ home in the Primrose Hill neighborhood of London. Live here together with their families from 1852 until Marx’s death in 1883
During their close friendship / partnership of over 30 years, Engels and Marx wrote several books and over 1, 500 letters to one another
What is The Communist Manifesto? • The Communist Manifesto was Marx and Engels’ greatest work – Published in 1848 • Not widely read in Europe until after Marx’s death in 1883 – Marxist “Bible”
Who are the major players in Communism? • Two (2) groups: 1. Proletariat = Working class / lower classes of society 2. Bourgeoisie = Upper classes / the ones who gain wealth off the proletariat
Development of the “factory culture”
Stereotype of the Factory Owner
“Upstairs / Downstairs” Life
What is Marx / Engels’ theories? • • Marx and Engels studied the history of the world’s economies and the way that power, industry and finance are controlled. They saw the way countries developed in stages over world history Communism (Marxism) Socialism Capitalism Feudalism Primitive Communism
What is Primitive Communism? Primitive Communism • This is how humans first lived together – in small tribes. • Everything was shared amongst the tribe – food, jobs, belongings. No-one owned land. • Eventually a group comes to power – this leads to Feudalism…
What is Feudalism? • Under feudalism, a king or emperor or chief becomes the ruler over all the people. Feudalism Primitive Communism • The people are kept uneducated and told that God chose the king to rule. The church helps the king this way. • He gives land privileges to ‘nobles’ who rule the people for him. • As trade develops, some people get richer. This leads to Capitalism…. .
What is Capitalism? • The business owners or capitalists get richer while the workers do all the hard work. • The capitalists get more power to serve their own interests. Feudalism Capitalism • Capitalism creates a huge working-class of people who soon get angry at the way they are treated. • Eventually they begin to demand changes. This will lead to a revolution and Socialism…
What is Socialism? • The workers take control of the country to produce things for everyone. Capitalism • In the Socialist revolution all the rulers – kings, churches, capitalists are eliminated. • Because nothing is made for profit, all people benefit from education and health. Socialism • These ideas spread across the world to create Communism….
What is Communism (Marxism)? Communism (Marxism) Socialism • As everyone now works together, war is a thing of the past – armies are not needed. • Sharing means no police are needed. • Everything is provided by the people – so money becomes a thing of the past. • Atheism is official! • All human activity goes towards benefiting each other – allowing all to live their lives to their full potential.
Communism (Marxism) = “Short Version” • A “temporary” dictatorship will step in and help to redevelop society (re-build industry, create laws, etc. ) Step #2 • The “temporary” dictatorship will voluntarily give up power, thus creating a classless, borderless utopia Step #3
Step 3 and human nature is where the problem lies… The “temporary” dictatorship refused to relinquish power! Absolute power corrupts absolutely!
The Communist “Utopia”
How did Marx / Engels’ work influence European society? • Marx / Engels’ work is going to influence a new generation of revolutionaries – Tired of corruption – Desiring a new society • Marx / Engels’ works are feared by many European leaders – Arrest, imprison, or exile many Communist leaders
October Revolution-1917 • Russia is ruled by a • Vladimir Lenin, leader Czar Nicholas II during of the Bolshevik Party, WW I. seizes power and installs Bolsheviks in all • The Russian people are central offices of the tired of war and the govt. excesses of the Czar. • The Checka • The ideas of (military/police arm of Communism spread Bolsheviks) are formed throughout Europe and to quash decent. Russia are put into practice by the Bolsheviks. (majority)
Soviet Union 1922 -1991 “Workers of the world unite!” • 1. Mid 1920’s until 1945 -Rapid industrialization and World War 2. (Eastern Europe is given to the Communists) • Establishment of the Red Army as a formidable fighting force to help win WW 2 and gulags (prison labor camps) in Siberia. • 2. 1945 -1991 - Cold War between U. S. & U. S. S. R. • 3. 1986 -1991”faultering economy” Perestroika (restructuring) and Glasnost (openness) • 4. 12/25/91 -Present Russian Federation
Russian Republic -Federal constitutional republic. (President Vladimir Putin) -Free enterprise capitalist economy. -Still a world power with a large military presence.
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