Utopian socialism

Picaros are traditionally wanders, slaves to whomever provides for them at the time. In Grimmelshausen’s novel, Simplicissimus, the protagonist of the same name takes on a much different position than seen in other picaresque novels. Simplicissimus himself becomes a master, employing his own servants and gains a legitimate position in society. In the novel Lazarillo de Tormes the protagonist is always serving someone else’s interests. Lazarillo never has complete autonomy and must rely on others…

depicts the corruption and crime on the streets and in large food companies. This novel follows a man named Jurgis Rudkus as he and his wife Ona travel to America with their relatives during the Gilded Age. Upton Sinclair wrote this in attempt to push socialism, but instead enlightened the readers to what was going on in the places they get their food from. In Sinclair’s novel, most of the working men are getting things done in dishonest ways, but feel no shame in doing so. They will lie,…

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle is an accurate presentation of United States history during the early twentieth century because it correctly depicts the exploitation of the poor working class and eventual shattering of dreams by the wealthy capitalists through: the political corruption such as the party bosses’ constant rigging of elections, the harsh labor conditions and cheating of wages put on workers, and the constant injustices and swindling that the working class endured. Sinclair…

Marx Alienation was a central concern for the young Karl Marx. Discuss the dimensions of this alienation in connection to Marx’s critique of capitalist society, and comment on the contemporary relevance of this concept. Karl Marx was a philosopher and sociologist in the 1800’s. His Ideas and theories about society and the economy are some of the only ideas that have stood the test of time and are still relevant in modern society. Marx in particular was interested in alienation, especially of…

The documentary film of “The True Cost” by Andrew Morgan, focuses on the fast fashion world and its effects. It discusses several aspects of the garment industry from production, mainly exploring the low- life of low-wage workers in developing countries- to its after effects such as river and soil pollution, pesticide contamination which leads to diseases and deaths. Using an approach that looks at environmental, social, and psychological aspects, it also examines consumerism and mass media,…

Section 3 Marx’s general theory of capital 3.1 Alienation. Define Marx’s conception of alienation. Describe the tendencies within the capitalist mode of production that contribute to an increase in alienation (5 points). 1) Marx’s alienation: people who lack power in society will correspondingly lack of understanding the relationship between individuals and society/social structure. 2) Tendencies: (1) In the capitalist mode of production, although productive power of workers has increased, the…

In the “Manifesto of the Communist Party” by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the intro explains the complicated social ranks in ancient Rome and the Middle Ages. Communism is a common way of organizing a society in which a government should own things. The vision of Karl Marx of the economic and social system is explained through bourgeois and proletarians. Bourgeois is the middle class whereas the proletarians are the lower or working class. The bourgeois class has gained power and put the an…

Workers, Populist, and Progressives During the 19th Century workers were dissatisfied with the capitalist government, and the new industrial order. Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration were modifying the American society following reconstruction. From this discontent, sprouted two new ideologies which are the Populist and Progressives. Workers suffered terrible conditions, and it was difficult for them to be heard since there were more workers than jobs. Because of this, workers…

The Shame of Cities vs Honest Graft: The Location of Corruption The turn of the 19th century brought on a series of changes to various aspects of American life. The rise of industrial power drove national immigration and internal migration of rural farm families to growing American cities. The face of cities began to change from pure commerce to the hub of industrial power, business, and political dominance. With the rapid growth of the nation from all angles, however, the political…

Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels was written during a time that society had a lot going on. The society was a communist society which was where the wealthiest people collected most resources. So, the people were separated into economic classes based on wealth. The economic classes were the bourgeoisie and the proletarians. The bourgeoisie were the middle class who owned businesses with the goal of earning a profit and controlled all elements of…