Kathleen Lyons
History 102-03
Professor Ewing
December 21, 2015
Stalinism vs. Marxism and The Communist Manifesto
Marxism and Stalinism are two political and economical ideologies founded by Karl Marx and Joseph Stalin, respectively. As defined by Merriman Webster, Marxism is, “A theory and practice of socialism including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and dictatorship of the proletariat until the establishment of a classless society.” Stalinism is defined as, “The theory and practice of communism developed by Stalin from Marxism-Leninism and marked especially by rigid authoritarianism, widespread use of terror and often emphasis on Russian nationalism." While the ideas of Stalinism was developed from Marxism, Stalinism focused on creating Nationalistic Soviet Union by the use of fear, terror and propaganda, while Marxism focused on eliminating class differences throughout the world.
Stalinism was the political and economic system that was implemented in the Soviet Union between the years of 1934-1953. During his rule, Stalin used propaganda to isolate opposition while he stood as an absolute dictator. Through censorship, purges (between the years of 1936-1939), the use concentration camps, implementations of communists’ beliefs, and total control of the Soviet …show more content…
In a capitalist society, according to The Communist Manifesto, the exploitation of one class by another is a result of Capitalism. To prevent such evils, production should not exist for the profit of the selective few, but rather for the greater good of human needs. Marx and Engels used wrote The Communist Manifesto to promote the benefits and Communism while simultaneously, highlighting the detriments of
History 102-03
Professor Ewing
December 21, 2015
Stalinism vs. Marxism and The Communist Manifesto
Marxism and Stalinism are two political and economical ideologies founded by Karl Marx and Joseph Stalin, respectively. As defined by Merriman Webster, Marxism is, “A theory and practice of socialism including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and dictatorship of the proletariat until the establishment of a classless society.” Stalinism is defined as, “The theory and practice of communism developed by Stalin from Marxism-Leninism and marked especially by rigid authoritarianism, widespread use of terror and often emphasis on Russian nationalism." While the ideas of Stalinism was developed from Marxism, Stalinism focused on creating Nationalistic Soviet Union by the use of fear, terror and propaganda, while Marxism focused on eliminating class differences throughout the world.
Stalinism was the political and economic system that was implemented in the Soviet Union between the years of 1934-1953. During his rule, Stalin used propaganda to isolate opposition while he stood as an absolute dictator. Through censorship, purges (between the years of 1936-1939), the use concentration camps, implementations of communists’ beliefs, and total control of the Soviet …show more content…
In a capitalist society, according to The Communist Manifesto, the exploitation of one class by another is a result of Capitalism. To prevent such evils, production should not exist for the profit of the selective few, but rather for the greater good of human needs. Marx and Engels used wrote The Communist Manifesto to promote the benefits and Communism while simultaneously, highlighting the detriments of