How have perceptions of communism in Russian society changed over time? What were the factors leading to these changes?
Karl Marx was a German philosopher and economist, who published the Communist Manifesto in 1848. He was an influential writer and in his writing he conveys the idea of communism and how the proletariat will ultimately gain political power. That the abolition of private property will result in a society with no classes, hence no class antagonism. Marx suggests that having the right to private property is what causes capitalism to exist in the first place. Capitalism leads to the proletariat becoming heavily dependent on the Capitalist. They have power over the working class, since they own private property, have the ability to gain more resources, capital, and money, which they use to exploit the working class. As Capitalism progresses, class antagonism increases, because the capitalist get wealthier and the people from the proletariat class are transformed into insignificant fragile commodities that are living under increasingly harsh conditions. In order for a class to maintain power and for class struggle to exist, one must have power over the other class. …show more content…
He developed Marx philosophy using his perspective on Russia. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, also known as Lenin, was the first leader of the communist party in one of the world’s largest countries. He helped to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II in 1917 and is the founder of the Soviet Union in Russia. In order to understand the rise of Lenin and the communist party in Russia, it is important to emphasize the living conditions that prevailed in Russia under the rule of Nicholas II, the last Tsar. Nicholas II was an oppressive emperor, who was unable to maintain control over Russia without harming society. He was a bloody tyrant, who enslaved countless people. Working conditions were heavy and there was very minimal workers
Karl Marx was a German philosopher and economist, who published the Communist Manifesto in 1848. He was an influential writer and in his writing he conveys the idea of communism and how the proletariat will ultimately gain political power. That the abolition of private property will result in a society with no classes, hence no class antagonism. Marx suggests that having the right to private property is what causes capitalism to exist in the first place. Capitalism leads to the proletariat becoming heavily dependent on the Capitalist. They have power over the working class, since they own private property, have the ability to gain more resources, capital, and money, which they use to exploit the working class. As Capitalism progresses, class antagonism increases, because the capitalist get wealthier and the people from the proletariat class are transformed into insignificant fragile commodities that are living under increasingly harsh conditions. In order for a class to maintain power and for class struggle to exist, one must have power over the other class. …show more content…
He developed Marx philosophy using his perspective on Russia. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, also known as Lenin, was the first leader of the communist party in one of the world’s largest countries. He helped to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II in 1917 and is the founder of the Soviet Union in Russia. In order to understand the rise of Lenin and the communist party in Russia, it is important to emphasize the living conditions that prevailed in Russia under the rule of Nicholas II, the last Tsar. Nicholas II was an oppressive emperor, who was unable to maintain control over Russia without harming society. He was a bloody tyrant, who enslaved countless people. Working conditions were heavy and there was very minimal workers