2. 1818 - 1883

3. Karl Heinrich Marx Born in Prussia (1818) Born in Prussia (1818) Began his education at a Catholic school and spent five years there. Began his education at a Catholic school and spent five years there. In 1835, at the age of 17, he enrolled in the University of Berlin (now Germany), where he was introduced to the philosophy of Hegel. In 1835, at the age of 17, he enrolled in the University of Berlin (now Germany), where he was introduced to the philosophy of Hegel. In 1841, he received his doctorate in philosophy at the age of 23! In 1841, he received his doctorate in philosophy at the age of 23! He got married the following year and began working as a journalist. He got married the following year and began working as a journalist.

4. Karl Heinrich Marx In 1843, he and his wife moved to Paris, France, which at the time was the political heart of Europe. In 1843, he and his wife moved to Paris, France, which at the time was the political heart of Europe. In August of 1844 he met Friedrich Engles, who would become his collaborator and lifelong friend. In August of 1844 he met Friedrich Engles, who would become his collaborator and lifelong friend. The following year, Marx was expelled from France for his radical political criticisms in his newspapers, so he moved to neighboring Belgium. The following year, Marx was expelled from France for his radical political criticisms in his newspapers, so he moved to neighboring Belgium. In Belgium he was introduced to socialism, an idea that he eventually developed into the philosophy known as “Communism.” In Belgium he was introduced to socialism, an idea that he eventually developed into the philosophy known as “Communism.” In 1847 he began to write the Communist Manifesto, which he published the following year. In 1847 he began to write the Communist Manifesto, which he published the following year.

5. Karl Heinrich Marx Because of his radical ideas, Marx was expelled from Belgium shortly after publishing the Communist Manifesto. Because of his radical ideas, Marx was expelled from Belgium shortly after publishing the Communist Manifesto. He tried to return to France but he was He tried to return to France but he was rejected. Even his native Prussia turned rejected. Even his native Prussia turned him down. With few options left for him him down. With few options left for him and his family, Marx had to settle down in and his family, Marx had to settle down in London, where he remained until his death. London, where he remained until his death. In London Marx contributed to the Communist League and continued working as a journalist. In London Marx contributed to the Communist League and continued working as a journalist. His focus on economic theories led him to write his famous book “Das Kapital”, in 1867. His focus on economic theories led him to write his famous book “Das Kapital”, in 1867.

6. Karl Heinrich Marx Marx spent the rest of his life writing and revising additional volumes of The Capital, which he didn’t complete. Marx spent the rest of his life writing and revising additional volumes of The Capital, which he didn’t complete. The remaining two volumes were posthumously published by his good friend, Engels. The remaining two volumes were posthumously published by his good friend, Engels. Marx died in London, in March, 1883. On his tombstone one can read the very last line of The Communist Manifesto: “Workers of all lands unite.” Marx died in London, in March, 1883. On his tombstone one can read the very last line of The Communist Manifesto: “Workers of all lands unite.” Karl Marx’s influential philosophy did not transcend history until the turn of the 20 th century with the first Communist revolutions in Europe (i.e., Russia). Karl Marx’s influential philosophy did not transcend history until the turn of the 20 th century with the first Communist revolutions in Europe (i.e., Russia).