1. Marxism

2. Creators Karl Marx & Friederich Engels The Communist Manifesto 1848
German Socialists
The Communist Manifesto 1848
Aims and desires of the Communist League
Combines study of liberal economists (Smith, Ricardo, Malthus) with French Utopian Socialism and history, philosophy

3. History of Class Struggle
All of history is conflict between economic classes
Hegelian Dialectic (Thesis Vs Antithesis =Synthesis)
Bourgeoisie replaced the feudal nobility and ushered in the Industrial Revolution
Bourgeoisie exploits the working class (Proletariat)
Capitalist profits are wealth stolen from the workers

4. Predicted Revolution
Marx predicted that the proletariat would revolt against the Bourgeoisie and seize the factors of production
Then create a “dictatorship of the proletariat”
End the use of capitalism
Train the population to work for society rather than individual gain

5. Communism The dictatorship would fade into a classless society
The final stage of history, (no opposing antithesis)
Free of oppression and conflict
Free of religion and war
Community ownership of land and capital
Equal distribution of the wealth
End of private property
End of marriage and the family