MARXISM

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WHAT I'LL BE DISCUSSING
I. What is MARXISM?
II. Political Left and Right
III. Who is Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels?
IV. History of Marxism
V. What are the beliefs of Marxism?
VI. What are the examples of applied Marxism?
VII. Pros & Cons of Marxism
Sources :)
 MARXISM
Marxism is a political theory founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels,
which analyzes how; social class, money, and means of production affect
society. Marxism is also known as a conflict theory. It claims that there is
conflict between the Ruling Class or the Bourgeoisie and the Working Class
or the Proletariat or the Proletarians.
POLITICAL LEFT AND RIGHT
KARL MARX (1818 -1883)
Karl Heinrich Marx
May 5, 1818 - May 14 1883
Was a German philosopher, economist, political
theorist, sociologist, and journalist.
He believed that the proletarians were being
exploited and oppressed by the bourgeoisie.
Wrote "The Communist Manifesto" (1848) with
Friedrich Engels
Found that there was a crisis in the market due
to capitalism and that there was too much of
everything. Food, coal, steel, cars, and oil.
FRIEDRICH ENGELS (1820- 1895)
November 20, 1820 - August 5, 1895
Converted to communism in 1842
Had the same thoughts as Marx regarding the
exploitation of workers.
Wrote "The Communist Manifesto" (1848) with Karl
Marx
Used his own work to promote Marxist views.
HISTORY OF Enclosure acts forced the ordinary people into the cities,
MARXISM forcing them to into labor under the privately owned
companies.

During the Industrial Revolution the means of production increased significantly due
to the improved machinery thus leading to overproduction. This lead to improved
systems, transportation, and banking which meant the improved means of living for
the bourgeoisie.

But not for the working class, as the state of living of the ruling class improved their
work became harder in order to keep up with the pace of development.
 BELIEFS
Alienated Labor - labor is dehumanizing it's workers
Materialist Determinism - moral, cultural, intellectual, vocational
choices of people are determined by material factors
Communism - final stage of historical political development 
Class Struggle - central social factor in human history
 APPLIED MARXISM

COMMUNISM SOCIALISM
 PROS
Marxism aimed to create a
balance and a fairer society
Marxism aimed to make the
means of production work for
society as whole thus benefiting
both proletarians and bourgeoisie
Marxism protects rights of unions
CONS
Marxism contradicts religion
Marxism does not value the
concept of private ownership
Marxism limits the opportunities
of business owners
TERMS:
Conflict theory – conflict in society with each other
Means of production – is the companies, establishments, or factories
that are privately owned by the bourgeoisie or the ruling class.
Bourgeoisie – the ruling class
Proletariats – the working class
Alienated Labor - labor is dehumanizing it's workers
Materialist Determinism - moral, cultural, intellectual, vocational
choices of people are determined by material factors
Communism - final stage of historical political development 
Class Struggle - central social factor in human history
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[Malick Nythern Doucoure]. (22 Feb 2017). Marxism Explained [Video File]. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpoEoLpBNSw
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