The Industrial Revolution Lesson 5 How to Solve the Inequality of the Industrial Revolution

February 2, 2016 Copy the date and the objective: ➔ Explain the class struggle theory by Karl Marx. REMEMBER TO READ YOUR ARTICLE AND ANNOTATE FOR HOMEWORK!!!

Why do workers never benefit from their labor?

How were the lives of the workers and the lives of the wealthy different?

Karl Marx

Believed... ➔ Capitalism was destructive economic system where individuals (you) own the means of production (factories, land, machines, etc.)

What are Bourgeoisie? How do you become one? Name Someone who went from “normal” to $$$$$

Karl Marx Believed… ➔ Proletariats vs. Bourgeoisie were at “war” Working class who work for the benefit of the wealthy do NOT prosper with Capitalism- no chance of going up

February 3, 2016 We are continuing the SAME objective as yesterday: ➔ Explain the class struggle theory by Karl Marx.

How much do you remember??? What is a CAPITALIST? Who were the TWO groups in a class struggle according to MARX?

Karl Marx Believed… ➔ Proletariats vs. Bourgeoisie were at “war” Working class who work for the benefit of the wealthy do NOT prosper with Capitalism- no chance of going up Did you finish copying this?

Communism The Communist Manifesto (book) ➔ Everyone should benefit from labor- (Communism) ●no poor, no rich ●ALL equal ●gov’t distributes

Let’s play a game :)

Rock, Paper, scissors You will all start off with “money” Play Rock, Paper, Scissors with your classmates I will be the government

Who became wealthier? Who became poorer? What was my role?

Hand in your Marbles…

Which system do you prefer?

Your articles… (see my sample of the Child slave article) Work with other students that read the SAME article. Who are the CAPITALIST/ BOURGEOISIE in your article? Who are the PROLETARIAT'S? What is the role of the government? What are the hazards mentioned in the article? How does your article relate to the Industrial Revolution?