Although Karl Marx’s ideas have caused problems in today’s world, some people still see him as a great philosophical mind. Marx was born on May 5, 1818. Although he was a German citizen, he lived many places including Germany, France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. During his lifetime he wrote many books, including The Communist Manifesto, German Ideology, and Capital. He spent many years pondering over the aspects of life and government. Marx was an atheist, believing that there is no god. He theorized that the emphasis should be on the economy and the government, not the people. This theory is often called Communism, Socialism, or Marxism. Communism, founded by Marx, is the Socioeconomic system and theory that places
