However Karl Kautsky explains that “progress is only possible through new ideas which at the outset are put forward by minorities [and] the suppression of the new ideas of minorities in the Party would only cause harm to the proletarian class struggle, and an obstacle to the development of the proletariat” (Kautsky 92). If America is putting down movements of equality and supporting the inequality of minorities then the gap between rich and poor will only widen and the class structure will become more divided. Our own liberal ideas of liberty and equality no longer stand because so many Americans reject the idea of giving this freedom to non- americans and suppress minorities. This in turn results in violence because “Relatively deprived groups
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However contradicting Marx, in the case of capitalism, an increase in subsistence production is what causes an animalistic state in humans. Although they are producing more material goods, the workers are losing their sense of humanity. Only the rich are benefiting from the subsistence production, but at the cost of the workers individualism. Like Jalal Al-e-Ahmad best puts it, “our age [of capitalistic western values] is of two worlds; one producing and exporting machines and the other importing and consuming them and wearing them out”(Ahmad). As a result, gap between rich and poor is widening and the end of history will be one where much of humanity loses their individuality due to capitalistic disciplines like …show more content…
An example of this is seen through the rise of technology. The development of technology has caused a majority of teens and young adults to care more about having the latest smartphone, tablet, etc then actual political issues. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are now smartphone owners and 46% of them cannot live without it (Smith). 47% of smartphone users, use their phone to avoid interacting with the people [and the world] around them” (Smith). Upcoming generations focus more of their attention on material items then economic, moral, or political matters. Voter turnout rates for ages 18-29 have fluctuated throughout history, but has hits it lowest low in the year of 2014 with a rate lower than 20% (Mcdonald). Liberalism, or any political ideology, cannot be the end of history because if upcoming generations could care less about politics, the state will eventually come to an end. The result, materialism will further enhance. With technology, repetitive streaming, fast-paced pictures, and constant uploading has caused the minds of humans to deteriorate. Society is losing their ability to focus or care about global and political issues because our attention is more focused on the internet or other meaningless causes. Humanity is becoming idle and losing their sense of spirit, we are becoming like animals that live in a world
However contradicting Marx, in the case of capitalism, an increase in subsistence production is what causes an animalistic state in humans. Although they are producing more material goods, the workers are losing their sense of humanity. Only the rich are benefiting from the subsistence production, but at the cost of the workers individualism. Like Jalal Al-e-Ahmad best puts it, “our age [of capitalistic western values] is of two worlds; one producing and exporting machines and the other importing and consuming them and wearing them out”(Ahmad). As a result, gap between rich and poor is widening and the end of history will be one where much of humanity loses their individuality due to capitalistic disciplines like …show more content…
An example of this is seen through the rise of technology. The development of technology has caused a majority of teens and young adults to care more about having the latest smartphone, tablet, etc then actual political issues. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are now smartphone owners and 46% of them cannot live without it (Smith). 47% of smartphone users, use their phone to avoid interacting with the people [and the world] around them” (Smith). Upcoming generations focus more of their attention on material items then economic, moral, or political matters. Voter turnout rates for ages 18-29 have fluctuated throughout history, but has hits it lowest low in the year of 2014 with a rate lower than 20% (Mcdonald). Liberalism, or any political ideology, cannot be the end of history because if upcoming generations could care less about politics, the state will eventually come to an end. The result, materialism will further enhance. With technology, repetitive streaming, fast-paced pictures, and constant uploading has caused the minds of humans to deteriorate. Society is losing their ability to focus or care about global and political issues because our attention is more focused on the internet or other meaningless causes. Humanity is becoming idle and losing their sense of spirit, we are becoming like animals that live in a world