Marxism first came into existence during the 19th century; the theory itself was created by two men, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. (BBC) Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were both German philosophers. (BBS) Though they created the theory together, Karl Marx was the one given the most glory. He hated “the idiocy of rural life” and dreamed “of a future that was large in scale, and technologically advanced” (vitarbo). His overall goal is to make a utopia where everyone is equal in wealth, gender, and race. Marxism is very simplistic and naive. However, our world is filled with violence so it is almost impossible to create a utopia. There are many that prefer Marxism over liberalism and nationalism. Many non- westerners found Marxism appealing
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Marx also believed that soon after the industrialization, the working class, also known as the proletariat, would rise up in revolt. Unfortunately, the ideology was not put into action correctly. For instance, the “Reds” did indeed rise in revolt but it occurred before the industrialization of society. Additionally, the proletariats did not rise up and fight in the beginning. The revolt only occurred because Lenin gathered a group of professional revolutionaries to lead and guide the proletariats. This event and many other events that went against classic Marxism caused the creation of Marxism-Leninism. Marxism-Leninism is basically a revised form of the Marxist Theory, that now has their contradicting actions written in too the classic theory. “They could have admitted they had made a big mistake- they had violated Marx’s laws of history by having a premature revolution in a country that wasn’t prepared for it” (Vitarbo Notes). Pride kept the Reds from admitting that they were wrong. This pride enticed the creation of …show more content…
For instance, during the Russian revolution, Russia experienced great success in battle. This success greatly influenced the thoughts of many non- Russians. The reason is simple, who wants to be on the losing side? This power was not easy to obtain. The reds, also known as the Bolsheviks, “were willing to be politically pragmatic and expedient when the situation demanded it” (Vitarbo Notes). Their pragmatic nature allowed them to overcome many trial that nearly destroyed the red army. For example, in the movie “Reds”, John reed, a true Marxist believer, gave a speech about class struggle. His intention was to make the people rise up and fight. However, the translator changed his words and appealed to the audience thought terms they would understand” (Vitarbo Notes). The Bolsheviks scheming nature helped them climb the latter of power while also gaining more supporters over time. Another example of their cunning nature involves their strategic retreat when the situation becomes more than they can
Marx also believed that soon after the industrialization, the working class, also known as the proletariat, would rise up in revolt. Unfortunately, the ideology was not put into action correctly. For instance, the “Reds” did indeed rise in revolt but it occurred before the industrialization of society. Additionally, the proletariats did not rise up and fight in the beginning. The revolt only occurred because Lenin gathered a group of professional revolutionaries to lead and guide the proletariats. This event and many other events that went against classic Marxism caused the creation of Marxism-Leninism. Marxism-Leninism is basically a revised form of the Marxist Theory, that now has their contradicting actions written in too the classic theory. “They could have admitted they had made a big mistake- they had violated Marx’s laws of history by having a premature revolution in a country that wasn’t prepared for it” (Vitarbo Notes). Pride kept the Reds from admitting that they were wrong. This pride enticed the creation of …show more content…
For instance, during the Russian revolution, Russia experienced great success in battle. This success greatly influenced the thoughts of many non- Russians. The reason is simple, who wants to be on the losing side? This power was not easy to obtain. The reds, also known as the Bolsheviks, “were willing to be politically pragmatic and expedient when the situation demanded it” (Vitarbo Notes). Their pragmatic nature allowed them to overcome many trial that nearly destroyed the red army. For example, in the movie “Reds”, John reed, a true Marxist believer, gave a speech about class struggle. His intention was to make the people rise up and fight. However, the translator changed his words and appealed to the audience thought terms they would understand” (Vitarbo Notes). The Bolsheviks scheming nature helped them climb the latter of power while also gaining more supporters over time. Another example of their cunning nature involves their strategic retreat when the situation becomes more than they can