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Manifesto of the Communist Party

Marx and Engels. Manifesto of the Communist Party. A spectre is haunting Europe---the spectre of communism. All the powers of old Europe have entered into a holy alliance to exorcise this spectre : Pope and Tsar, Metternich and Guizot, French Radicals and German police-spies.

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Manifesto of the Communist Party

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  1. Marx and Engels Manifesto of the Communist Party

  2. A spectre is haunting Europe---the spectre of communism. All the powers of old Europe have entered into a holy alliance to exorcise this spectre: Pope and Tsar, Metternich and Guizot, French Radicals and German police-spies.

  3. The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles.

  4. How do communists relate to other working class people? • The communists do not form a separate party opposed to other working-class parties. • They have no interests separate and apart from those of the proletariat as a whole. • The communists differ from other working-class parties only in that they support the common interest of all workers of all countries.

  5. Capitalism • Private ownership of industry • Freedom of competition • Unequal distribution of wealth • Survival of the fittest • No government intervention in business

  6. Class Struggle • Workers complaints • Fight for fairness • Revolution

  7. Socialism • The government owns industry but people can still own private property i.e. homes, cars • Goal of economic equity • Class distinctions are diminished • All people have equal opportunity to succeed • From each according to his ability to each according to his contribution • Freedom of Religion

  8. Communism • Classless society achieved • All means of production are controlled by the state • In theory: free choice of education, religion, employment etc. • In Reality: all choice is controlled by the state. • Religions abolished

  9. Think, Pair, Share • Which system is best? Capitalism Socialism Communism

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