Mccarthyism Vs Marxism

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In the Communist Manifesto Marx explained the historical class struggles that each society has come across since the beginning of time. Class resemblances are usually, the oppressor and the oppressed on opposite sides and classes with various orders of complicated arrangements (p.15). Marx’s believed that his society has not left the class antagonism from earlier times such as the Ancient Roman’s, however, enforced new classes with new conditions and struggles for the oppressed individuals, in place of the old policies (p.15). In Communist Manifesto Marx noted the two classes of his society were the bourgeoisie and proletariats (p.16). Quite simply, the bourgeoisie were the capitalists who were the enforcers and owners of the properties in …show more content…
According to Marx, Communists have the same work ethic as a bourgeoisie, however, had the foundation and beliefs of a proletariat, and were neutral against both sides of the party. When explaining communism to his audience in 1880, Marx related it to an agency that offers guidance to individuals to gain more capital, and how to obtain what truly belonged to them which is property. Marx explained, that Communists were in place to create a revolution for working class citizens and to have equal opportunities within wage and property ownership. He advised the proletariats to unite forces with the Communists to liberate each other and to gain freedom to avoid situations where the bourgeoisie would not need the proletariats anymore when their labour has exceeded. He believed that this movement, would be the beginning of a revolution that would be written down in history and an example in future scenarios including …show more content…
It is an understanding of mine that Marx favours the communism lifestyle, even though he can afford to live in a bourgeoisie environment. Ultimately, he is advising the proletariats to cause an uproar against their oppressors and become historic, however, he does not have to suffer any losses as he is the advisor, not the participator. Consequently, these proletariats that do cause the uproar are going to be worse off, if they did not succeed, ultimately they would not be able to pay rent to their landlords and would not be able to buy necessities due to not using their labour for a wage. It seems unfair to advise a revolution to an organisation where they are losing more than their freedom, but their will to live in a bourgeoisie society. However, when he discussed communism to the proletariats it seems that communism is the answer they have be searching for throughout their lifetime. He declared, that communism does not discriminate against race, gender and age, that they see each individual as a person not a piece of production and overall are better lifestyle to be part of. Ultimately, it seemed that Marx’s is advising the proletariats to transfer from one oppressor which is the bourgeoisie to another oppressor which is communism. Therefore, in my opinion Marx is not advising the proletariats

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