1. By: Anthony Botticella, Giancarlo Caprara
Karl Marx
By: Anthony Botticella, Giancarlo Caprara

2. Introduction Life Political Views Religious Views Communist Manifesto
How his ideas affect us today
Marxism

3. Early Life
Born on 5 May 1818
Born in Trier, Kingdom of Prussia’s province of the Lower Rhine
Heinrich Marx and Henrietta Pressburg
Ancestrally Jewish, but father converted to Lutheranism
Father was an attorney and mother part of business family
Marx was part of a relatively wealthy family
Died 14 March 1883
Young Karl Marx

4. Education University of Bonn in Germany
Wished to study philosophy and literature
Father insisted on studying law
Father transferred him to the University of Berlin
Joined a Doctor’s Club
Student group that discussed Hegelian ideas

5. Political Views Often referred to as the “Father of Communism”
Revolutionary Socialist
Capitalism is the exploitation of workers
Believed that Capitalism would fail on its own
Leading to the Proletariats revolution against the Bourgeoisie
After Capitalism is overthrown, socialism is the next step before communism
After the revolution comes a government, society and economy ruled completely by the workers

6. Political Views Continued
Economic Utopia
All labour exchanged for equal value
No-one and everyone would own all property
Heavily progressive income tax
Resulting in universal healthcare and education
Many things to be in the hands of the state
Transportation, credit, national bank and an exclusive monopoly
Very left wing thinker

7. Karl Marx and wife Jenny von Westphalen
Life on the Run
Became editor of a small, middle-class, liberal newspaper
Authorities first censored, but eventually shut down the newspaper
Views became more radical and revolutionary
Had to flee Germany
First to Paris then to Brussels
Troubles followed him until he moved to London, 1849
Marx and his family lived in London in relative poverty
Karl Marx and wife Jenny von Westphalen

8. Religious Views
Ancestrally Jewish, but father converted to Lutheranism
Although being baptized, Marx rejected all religion
Became and atheist and insisted on religion being forgotten
“Religion is the opium of the people”
Gives working classes false hope for millennia
Understood the appeal of religion

9. Friedrich Engels Founded Marxist theory with Karl Marx
First met Marx November 1842
While in slums in Manchester, he witnessed many horrors
Sent many articles to Marx about the matter
The most important/dedicated facilitator to Marx’s works
Filled gaps in Marx’s system
Friedrich Engels

10. The Communist Manifesto
1848 political book created by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
Commissioned by the “Communist League”, published in London
Regarded as one of the most influential political manuscripts
Analyzed class struggle, the problems of capitalism, communism’s potential in the future
Summarized Marx’s and Engels’ theories about the nature of society and politics
The Communist Manifesto

11. Marxism Literary theory based on social classes
Marx believed history can only be studied through class struggle
Transition from Capitalism to Socialism is inevitable
Once socialism is established, ideal communism end product
Labour theory of value

12. Marxist Communism
Violent overthrow of capitalism would lead to international socialism
Once fully evolved, transformation to ideal state of communism
Worker-governed society, no dictator
All citizens and jobs are equal, no social classes
Common ownership of the means of production
Wealth to be shared amoung the society
Would inspire significant people

13. Impact on Today’s World
Socialism evident in many nations, but mostly Europe
Very good economies to live in (Sweden, Denmark, Norway etc.)
Some socialist principles is North America, mostly Canada
Communism was attempted, but failed
October Revolution in Russia, 1917
Marxism is largely studied in today’s education
Not very popular in America, very misunderstood

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15. Conclusion Father of Communism Revolutionary Socialist
Wrote The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels
Rejected religion, but also found the appeal
Co-founder to Marxism alongside Friedrich Engels
One of the most influential economist to exist
Ideas and policies have a major impact in today’s world