Karl Marx believed that all history was the history of class struggles and that the proletariat would overthrow the bourgeoisie.
While communists and members of the I.W.W. share a common interest; that interest being to overthrow capitalism and forming an international commonwealth, they differ in one distinct area. Communists believe in the temporary dictatorship of the proletariat (workers), however the I.W.W. believes that the commonwealth should be formed immediately after a global social revolution. The I.W.W. is NOT a communist organization. Sources: The I.W.W. website I'm an I.W.W. member and a Communist Solidarity Comrade! :)
As laid out in his influential treatise, "The Communist Manifesto," Karl Marx believes that the force at the core of human progress is a great class struggle that has been ongoing since human beings organized themselves into civilizations. With control of the means of production as the central dynamic involved in this struggle, Marx predicts that in future it will be the "proletariat" -- the workers of human society -- who will eventually co-rule in more equitable social arrangements best described as "communistic."
Marxism states that the working class will inevitably overthrow the ruling class. Karl Marx believed that after years of oppression, the laborers would eventually get fed up and revolt, destroying the elite upper class.
Robert L blames his father for his suffering. He believes that his father's neglect and abuse have contributed significantly to his mental and emotional struggles.
In George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four," the Proles or proletariat were the working class of Oceania. The Proles were under educated, poor and lived in abject poverty. If there was one positive to their existence, it was the fact that they were outside the realm of Party surveillance and had more privacy than both the Inner and well as Outer parties.
Creon has a paranoid obsession with money. He believes everyone is paying everyone else to come and try to overthrow him. This paranoia is due to the fates of the previous kings in his position and his self-doubt in his decision of Antigone's punishment.
Marx believed that Capitalism is just an upgraded version of a feudal society and the working class must revolt to take the power from the few Capitalist lords. Marx wrote communism provides an ideal socialist economy, and a utopian society.
The Mensheviks were the other communist party in Russia who were more closely associated with the believes of Marx and felt that communism should come to Russia naturally, unlike the Bolsheviks who believed a revolution should be instigated by a small group on behalf of the proletariat. The Bolsheviks would eventually seize control of Russia under Lenin.
In "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, Brian knows the secret of his parents' divorce, which he believes is the reason for his father's emotional distance. He feels burdened by this knowledge and struggles with the pain it brings him, while his father remains unaware of how deeply it affects Brian. This secret adds to Brian's sense of isolation and contributes to his personal growth throughout the story.
Before the surgery in "Flowers for Algernon," Charlie sees himself as intellectually disabled and believes that he is not as smart as others. He is aware of his limitations and struggles with feelings of inadequacy and alienation from society.
The conflict in "Stuck in Neutral" revolves around the protagonist, Shawn, who has cerebral palsy and believes his father is planning to euthanize him because of his disability. Shawn struggles with his own existence and grapples with the fear of his father's intentions.
Marxist ConceptsCertain concepts are key to an understanding of Marxism, a political theory that has caused the tremendous loss of life for 100 years. Key Marxist concepts are diametrically the opposite to capitalism and some believe have created a mentality of a society that is very much a 'them and us' one. Marxism believes that capitalism can only thrive on the exploitation of the working class. Marxism believes that there was a real contradiction between human nature and the way that we must work in a capitalist society. Marxism has a dialectic approach to life in that everything has two sides. Marxism believes that capitalism is not only an economic system but is also a political system. The profit difference between what goods are sold for and what they actually cost to make, Marxism refers to as a "surplus profit". Marxism believes that economic conflict produces class (rich, middle and poor) and inherently class produces conflict. A Marxist analysis called 'Polarisation of the Classes' describes the historical process of the class structure becoming increasingly polarised - pushed to two ends with noting in the middle. It says that soon classes will disappear and be absorbed either into the bourgeoisie or the proletariat. Capitalism largely shapes the educational system, without the education system the economy would become a massive failure as without education we are without jobs and employment which is what keeps society moving. Education helps to maintain the bourgeoisie and the proletariat so that there can workers producing goods and services and others benefiting from it. Schools transmit an ideology which states that capitalism is just and reasonable. Ruling class project their view of the world which becomes the consensus view (hegemony). Marxists believe that a key part in the control of the Proletariat is the use of alienation in all aspects of society, including the family, the education system and the media. This provides the Bourgeoisie with a supple mass of workers who do not mind working for the external rewards of a constant wage. Marxists believe that deviance is any behavior that differs from the societal norm. It is seen as deviant because as a society, we do not accept it. Deviance can vary from simply odd behavior to behavior that can harm society or is considered dangerous or disrespectful. Neo-Marxism is based on ideas initially projected by Karl Marx. Marx believed that economic power led to political power and that this is the key to understanding societies. Neo-Marxists believe the economic system creates a wealthy class of owners and a poor class of workers. They also believe that certain social institutions such as churches, prisons and schools have been created to maintain the division between the powerful and the powerless.