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 Karl Marx : May 5 th, 1818 – March 14 th, 1883  He was a German political economist, philosopher, theorist and communist who earned his living as a journalist  His theories are thought to be the foundation of modern communism.

 Marx believed that there were too many structural contradictions within capitalism that produced internal tensions for it to remain strong.  Socialism would soon takeover after workers realised they were being exploited.

 Marx believed that Capitalist societies were split into 2 sections: a) Bourgeoisie b) Proletarians  The only way that Capitalism thrived was through the exploitation of proletarians.

Worker Productivity and Profit Worker Happiness

 Marx believed that the bourgeoisie basically bought the products off the laborers at a cheap price, and then sold those same products back to them at a high price, in effect stealing the surplus value as their profit.  ‘The worker becomes all the poorer the more wealth he produces’ - Marx

 Inevitability of Socialism  Dictatorship of the Proletariat. (Beginning in Britain)  At first, The Dictatorship of the Proletariat would have complete power to ensure that Capitalism didn’t come back.  ‘The Ultimate Classless Society’.

 His predictions haven’t been experienced in the way that he said they would.  Britain hasn’t had a Communist revolution yet and isn’t likely to in the near future.

 Most of the policies used by the Communist governments of China, Cuba, North Korea, Laos and Vietnam were taken from the ‘Communist Manifesto’ written by Marx years ago.

 ‘Workers of the World Unite’  He told all proletarians, ‘You have nothing to lose but your chains’  ‘The only solution is revolution’

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