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Communism is a political philosophy that is defined by a classless society in which all goods and property are collectively owned. Some current communist countries include China, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos and North Korea.

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What 2 countries were lost to communism after world war ll?

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Two countries that were lost to communism after World War II were Czechoslovakia and Hungary. Czechoslovakia fell under communist control in 1948 after a communist coup, and Hungary became a communist state following a Soviet-backed government takeover in 1949.

President kennedy sent special forces troops to advise what groups on more effective ways to fight communist forces?

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President Kennedy sent special forces troops, known as Green Berets, to advise and train South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War. These troops were sent to help the South Vietnamese government and military fight against communist forces in order to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.

What effect did fear of communism have on immigrants in America?

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The fear of communism in America, particularly during the Cold War era, had a significant impact on immigrants. Many immigrants, especially those from countries associated with communism, faced suspicion, discrimination, and even deportation. Immigration restrictions were tightened, and there was increased scrutiny and surveillance of immigrant communities. Immigrants felt pressure to assimilate and prove their loyalty to the United States to avoid being labeled as potential threats.

Did Lenin think that communism could be implemented immediately?

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No, Lenin did not believe that communism could be implemented immediately. He advocated for a transitional stage known as socialism, during which the means of production would be socialized and the state would play a leading role in managing and directing the economy. Lenin believed that this transitional stage was necessary to build a classless society and prepare the conditions for true communism.

Is communism still in existence?

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There are still a few countries that identify as communist, such as China, Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, and Laos. However, the implementation and practice of communism vary in each of these countries, and in many cases, they have adopted more mixed economic systems. Overall, communism is not as prevalent as it was during the 20th century.

Was McCarthyism effective in fighting communism?

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McCarthyism, characterized by the anti-communist activities led by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s, had a significant impact on society, but it is debatable whether it was effective in fighting communism. While it heightened fear and paranoia about communism in the United States, it often relied on unsubstantiated accusations and ruined the lives of innocent people. McCarthyism ultimately damaged civil liberties and freedom of expression, rather than effectively addressing the spread of communism.

What is intended to contain the spread of the insurgency?

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The deployment of security forces, implementation of counterinsurgency operations, enhancing intelligence and surveillance capabilities, improving governance and socio-economic development, and winning the hearts and minds of the local population.

Which of the following describes a similarity between fascism and communism during the 1930s?

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Both ideologies were used to support totalitarian regimes.

What year was the Fall of Communism?

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1992

Communism has not fallen. The Soviet Union fell in 1991, but "communism" such as it is in the real world, is still alive in other countries. Karl Marx would disagree that his brand of communism is alive, (and it isn't) but Marx was a difficult guy to get along with.

When did Karl Marx start Communism?

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No he did not begin communism. Communism existed in tribal communities where the community was small and tribal like. The tribe worked together and no one member owned any piece of land the tribe happened to be living on at the time.

Marx simply theorized that communism worldwide was an inevitable event brought about by the forces of capitalism. Although many governments, including Russia after the revolutions called themselves "communist'" there has never been a country that was communist in the true Marxian sense of communism. In that sense in modern day, communism never has begun.

Who first came up with the notion of communism?

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Communism was published as a scientific philosophy by Karl Marx. The baic idea that society should be run for the good of the entire community rather than by individuals out for their own profit had been around. In fact Marx first joined a political party called the Communist League before he wrote "The Communist Manifesto."

Which two speakers represent Karl Marx's ideas of Communism?

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Speaker C :Governments are instituted by people to protect life, liberty, and property. People have the right to replace a government that fails to protect its rights

What was working class according to Karl Marx?

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All those who have to work for wages, i.e. have to sell their labour power to an employer in return for a wage.

How did Karl Marx become the father of Communism?

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Modern communism, although he would deny paternity if he were alive to see the type of communism that exists in today's so called communist countries. Marx saw communism coming about through economic revolution. In Russia, Lenin imposed communism by a political revolution. Marx saw communism as having no government apparatus at all. In Russia, Stalin imposed a government that was harsher on the people than was the Tsarist regime.

What were the effects of Marxism?

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In the 1900's, Marxism inspired revolutionaries such as Vladimir Lenin.

Who brought communism to Russia in 1917?

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Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party brought "communism" to Russia in 1917 through the October Revolution. It should be noted that true communism was never instituted in Russia (or in any other country for that matter). The revolution brought a socialist state to Russia. The theory was that socialism would eventually evolve into communism generations later. It never did.

Is there anything of value in 'the Marxist theory of the state'?

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The question is a confusing one because under communism according to Marx, there is no state.

This seems to be a common misconception, the state is a power centre that represents the powerful elite ruling class.

Marxism seeks to put the power in the hands of the producers, who have no say in what is being produced but have no say in what is made.

The detrimental effects of capitalism, according to Marx, will force the workers to seize the means of production.

Once production is seized the workers control what is being made, each to their need & ability.

Socialism is the transition stage from capitalism to communism. It can not be sustained and it was never meant to be. Socialism is the point when the workers will seize the means of production before communism can take place.

Many don't understand this and make the mistake of equating socialism as some sort of off-shoot of communism which is false. There were others at a later date, like Lenin, who tired to prolong this transition stage but was not exactly successful.

As it stands no country has successfully implemented communism. It could be argued, and very strongly, that capitalism has never been properly implemented

What best describes Marx's theory of Communism?

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A peaceful society controlled by the Working Class.

According to Karl Marx what was the role of religion in Communism?

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Religious distress is at the same time the expression of real distress and the protest against real distress. Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, just as it is the spirit of a spiritless situation. It is the opium of the people. The abolition of religion as the illusory happiness of the people is required for their real happiness. The demand to give up the illusion about its condition is the demand to give up a condition which needs illusions.

How does Karl Marx relate to World War 2?

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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.

Why was the 'The Communist Manifesto' written?

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Excellent question!

Karl Marx is known as the father of communism. Communist beliefs are also known as Marxist beliefs. Communism is an ideal society in which everything is shared throughout a community (thus, communism). The country must be industrial because the "have nots" must have access to money, all resources are split up evenly among the community so that the community is equal. There are no rich or poor.

The Communist Manifesto was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles. The Manifesto was published in 1848, written in many different languages. The Manifesto is mainly an outline of communism. Several times, the Manifesto clearly states "Communism is feared all across Europe but never understood." This is true. Communists are still feared today and not understood. They believe in this perfect society which looks good on paper but frankly- some are too willing to have it so they do things they should not. But this can come with any political belief, and Communism is stereotyped as a terrible thing as soon as the word is uttered.

To sum up before this gets into too much detail, the Communist Manifesto of Karl Marx is important because it is the only written record that defines a single political belief in perfect detail. --> Edit: More specifically, he details the ideologies of it, but not so much how it should be specifically implemented.

What were some of the main ideas of communism?

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Communism, as meant by Marx, Engels, Lenin, Trotsky and others, seeks to overthrow capitalism and the rule of the capitalist class and establish a dictatorship of the proletariat. That is, a state that will openly serve the interests of the working class and repress the capitalists if the situation calls for it, with violence if necessary. A socialist society will then be built while spreading socialism throughout the world. When there is socialism and stability throughout the world, a transition process will be undertaken to mmove towards a classless society free of war, poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.

What are the five stages of development according to Karl Marx?

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The first step was to have an agricutural revolution. This was where a country could gain food and a stable economy. Second there needed to be a industrial revolution. This was the factory and mechanical part that lead to a capitalist society. (Like America) Next, there needed to be a bloody revolution, in which the coomon people would rise up and take control of their oppressors. After that, there would be a socialist government with some government control. Finally the govenment would fade because it was not needed and become a communist society.

Why did Karl Marx design Communism?

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Marxism was the next stage in man's understanding of himself, his society, his history.

Marx's analysis could not have happened in an earlier period - because capitalism had not developed thoroughly, including the fundamental sciences and philosophies of the capitalist society.

The Marxist political ethos proposes the conscious revolutionary overthrow of the worldwide capitalist economic system, to be replaced by an worldwide planned and publicly owned economy.

Trotsky was the most developed of revolutionaries who took up Marx's science and call to action.

The World Socialist Web Site

http://www.wsws.org

is the web site today's international socialist leadership following in the footsteps of Trotsky

Internationalism and rejection of nationalism is a fundamental Marxist principle.

Marxists, Trotskyists support nationalities fighting Imperialist oppression (for example the resistance in Iraq); but genuine Trotskyists do not support, and are fundamentally opposed to a nationalist solution or ideology.

Because capitalism has created an integrated world economy nationalist alternatives to imperialism, or so-called national proposals for 'socialism' (Cuba) are in themselves profoundly reactionary.

Socialist development can only be built on what capitalism has gained for mankind.

Contemporary response to death of Marx (Including Engels' Graveside Oration)

http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1883/death/dersoz1.htm

The Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Marxism (Lenin)

http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1913/mar/x01.htm