He mentions that in the United States, individualism doesn 't lead to tyranny because "they know that the rich in democracies always need the poor and that good manners will draw them more than benefits conferred" (Marx, 1844). He finds democratic people to be weak with just equality and no class power and liberty, and he finds that the only solution to prevent despotism from happening is through bringing people together "voluntary association" (De Tocqueville, 1835). Voluntary association can help the community stay organized, and give people a chance to understand each other while agreeing on rules and laws that will govern their society. Although it may seem similar when Marx suggests that the key to eliminating alienation is also through bringing people together; yet this kind of solidarity is different, it can be referred to as unification according to class, mainly the working class against the bourgeoisie. Marx believes that once the working class gains "class consciousness," they will change from a "class in itself" to a class for itself" (Marx, 1844). This means that workers remain oppressed when they are only concerned with their individual interests of making a living, but once the working class realizes their interests as a whole they will form a stronger union that can overthrow capitalism and enjoy an equal
He mentions that in the United States, individualism doesn 't lead to tyranny because "they know that the rich in democracies always need the poor and that good manners will draw them more than benefits conferred" (Marx, 1844). He finds democratic people to be weak with just equality and no class power and liberty, and he finds that the only solution to prevent despotism from happening is through bringing people together "voluntary association" (De Tocqueville, 1835). Voluntary association can help the community stay organized, and give people a chance to understand each other while agreeing on rules and laws that will govern their society. Although it may seem similar when Marx suggests that the key to eliminating alienation is also through bringing people together; yet this kind of solidarity is different, it can be referred to as unification according to class, mainly the working class against the bourgeoisie. Marx believes that once the working class gains "class consciousness," they will change from a "class in itself" to a class for itself" (Marx, 1844). This means that workers remain oppressed when they are only concerned with their individual interests of making a living, but once the working class realizes their interests as a whole they will form a stronger union that can overthrow capitalism and enjoy an equal