How old is communism?

Answer 1

The creators of communism were not Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. They were both born in Prussia. I do not know so much about Engels but I do know much about Marx. Karl Marx first thought of Communist views in the 1840's. Now basically he bealived that the working class deserved much more then what they recieved. The word "Marxist" or "Marxism" comes from his views. Marx died in the 1880's in his 70's I bealive, and Engels died in the 1890's in his 70's. They both are known as the "Fathers of Communism", more Karl then Friedrich. There views did not die, for the super power of the USSR came after the Russian Revolution of 1917, with the leader of Vladimir Lenin. There are many different forms of Communism but most people here in North America think of Joseph Stalin when they hear of it, or they think of radical kids and adults fighting the government. I myself am 14 and i find myself to be Marxist. The only reason people hate Communism is because it is the opposite of Capitalism of which is North American. If you wish to find a very inpirational man then search up "Che Guevara" North Americans find him to be a symbol of rebelion but i find him to be a man of the people of poverty, he was a hero. I hope I helped!