1. Theories of Karl Marx

2. Who was Karl Marx? Marx-German philosopher who developed ideas about the way to solve problems in society caused by the Industrial Revolution. Marx-German philosopher who developed ideas about the way to solve problems in society caused by the Industrial Revolution. He saw all problems in society as being caused by class struggles between the rich & poor. He saw all problems in society as being caused by class struggles between the rich & poor. Wrote The Communist Manifesto to describe his beliefs. Wrote The Communist Manifesto to describe his beliefs.

3. Marx’s Ideas “Haves” – Middle class people who own the factories & control wealth in a country “Haves” – Middle class people who own the factories & control wealth in a country “Have-Nots” – Working class poor “Have-Nots” – Working class poor Marx believed that the working poor should rise up and take control of the factories & create a classless society where everyone was equal. He believed this would end all struggles because wealth & power would be equally shared. Marx believed that the working poor should rise up and take control of the factories & create a classless society where everyone was equal. He believed this would end all struggles because wealth & power would be equally shared.

4. Karl Marx

5. Impact of Marx Socialism- a form of government where the government controls the factories & means of production in a country. Socialism- a form of government where the government controls the factories & means of production in a country. Communism- idea that developed because of Marx which is a form of socialism. Communism is a society where there is no private ownership- all people are equal (however, all are also poor  !) Communism- idea that developed because of Marx which is a form of socialism. Communism is a society where there is no private ownership- all people are equal (however, all are also poor  !)

6. The Congress of Vienna To bring order to Europe after the fall of Napoleon & control the new industrial nations a meeting was held called the Congress of Vienna. They proposed: To bring order to Europe after the fall of Napoleon & control the new industrial nations a meeting was held called the Congress of Vienna. They proposed: 1. Restore monarchy 1. Restore monarchy 2. Rearranging territories to keep anyone from gaining too much power 2. Rearranging territories to keep anyone from gaining too much power This was the 1 st model for the United Nations! This was the 1 st model for the United Nations!

7. The decisions of the C.O.V. caused anger in many areas because small nations were taken over by larger ones to keep the “balance of power”. The decisions of the C.O.V. caused anger in many areas because small nations were taken over by larger ones to keep the “balance of power”. Some areas were controlled by countries who did not speak the same language or have the same culture! Some areas were controlled by countries who did not speak the same language or have the same culture! Revolt is on the horizon! Revolt is on the horizon!