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Karl Marx could be considered the intellectual and philosophical leader of the Russian Revolution. Although he had died long before the revolution it was his ideas (along with Friedrich Engels) that sparked the political movements to overthrow the capitalist and autocratic government that was in place in 1917. His ideas on the evils of capitalism, the need to overthrow it in favor of socialism and the eventual conversion of socialism into communism led many to believe that the forms of government in place in many industrialized countries had to be replaced.
These Marxist thoughts led to the creation of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) whose members advocated the overthrow of capitalism in favor of socialism. One faction of this party was the Bolshevik Party led by Vladimir Lenin. When the first Russian Revolution occurred in February 1917, the Marxist RSDLP and other anti government parties, socialist and non-socialists) banded together to form the capitalist based Provisional Government. But by that time in Russia, the workers, soldiers and peasants were not content to remain under a capitalist system. Lenin used Marxist ideologies to convince the people that a Marxist system led by him and the Bolsheviks would be better than a capitalist system led by the ministers of the former government. Using Marxist Propaganda, Lenin engineered the Bolshevik/Communist Revolution in October 1917.
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Who wrote the communiest manifesto?
Marx co-wrote it with Friedrich Engels
Did Karl Marx believe in nationalism?
Karl Marx supported nationalism as long as it also promoted the struggle of the proletariat over the bourgeoise. He believed nationalism was only wrong if it distracted workers from overcoming the bourgeoise.
Who were the people that Karl Marx believed were elites?
Karl Marx believed that the elites in society were the bourgeoisie, who controlled the means of production and held economic power over the working class, the proletariat. He argued that the bourgeoisie exploited the proletariat for their own financial gain, perpetuating inequality and class conflict.
What did Karl Marx believed that history was the story of?
Karl Marx believed that history was primarily the story of class struggle. He argued that societal development is driven by the conflicts between different economic classes, particularly between the bourgeoisie (capitalists) and the proletariat (workers). This struggle over resources and power, according to Marx, shapes social structures, political systems, and ultimately leads to revolutionary change and the evolution of societies.
What two ways did the Soviets stray from the ideas about communism advanced by Karl Marx?
The Soviets strayed from Karl Marx's ideas primarily through the establishment of a centralized, authoritarian state, which contradicted Marx's vision of a classless society emerging organically from the proletariat's uprising. Additionally, the emphasis on rapid industrialization and state control over the economy under leaders like Stalin diverged from Marx's notion of socialism developing gradually through democratic means and worker empowerment. These deviations led to a bureaucratic elite rather than the egalitarian society Marx envisioned.
Why does Lenin consider his dictatorship of the proletariat to be preferable?
Lenin's "dictatorship of the proletariat" was never like Karl Marx's version. Lenin's dictatorship was preferable to him because he felt that the "proletariat" of Russia were not sufficiently aware of their class status as proletariat. He felt they needed a strong government run by a small group of people (the Bolsheviks/Communists) who would prevent them from trying to reverse the revolutionary gains of the revolution. If "his" version of the dictatorship of the proletariat were to be turned over to the workers of Russia in general as Marx had wanted, the people might have wanted a return to capitalism and an overthrow of socialism.
What is the historical parallel to manor farm being changed to Animal Farm?
Manor farm reperents Russia when Karl Marx/Lenin was in control. When the farm was renamed to Animal Farm it shows that Stalin has taken control and a new unsuccesfull idea of communsm had begun to take over.
What is Karl mark theory about power?
Karl Marx's theory about power focuses on the idea that power is rooted in the control of economic resources. He believed that those who own the means of production (such as factories and land) hold power over those who must sell their labor to survive. Marx argued that this unequal distribution of power creates and perpetuates class conflict in society.
Why did Karl Marx believe that all of history is a struggle between classes?
Karl Marx believed that history is a continuous battle between the ruling class (bourgeoisie) and the working class (proletariat) over control of resources and power. He argued that this struggle was intrinsic to the capitalist system, where the exploitation of the labor of the working class by the ruling class created conflict and inequality.
How did Karl Marx define politics?
Karl Marx defined politics as the struggle for power between social classes, where the ruling class maintains control over the means of production and exploits the working class. He argued that politics is ultimately shaped by economic relationships and class conflicts in society.
What was Vladimir Lenin's view of Karl Marx?
Karl Marx suggests that the state should be "Totalitarian" which means it should have supreme control over everything such as media and the controlling of information and education. One of the best quotes by Stalin which you can see he's inspired by Marx is that "Education is the greatest weapon of them all." Stalin applied all of the Totalitarian aspects to USSR during his rule. Which set the foundations of "Russian concrete"
How did Stalin differ from Vladimir Lenin?
When Joseph Stalin took over after Vladimir Lenin, they really weren't all that different. They both had views similar to that of Karl Marx, the philosopher.
