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Who built a community for his workers with good housing, good working conditions, and free schooling?
Robert Owen
Robert Owen was a social reformer known for his efforts to improve the conditions of laborers.
Which two figures argued that the government should control the economy?
Charles Fourier & Saint Simon
Both were early socialists who advocated for a more equitable economic system.
Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?
Karl Marx and Frederick Engels
The Communist Manifesto, published in 1848, outlines the principles of communism.
According to Marx and Engels, what are the key forces to understanding history?
Economic forces
They believed that economic conditions shape societal structures and historical developments.
What are the two main classes in society according to Marxist theory?
- Bourgeoisie (upper class)
- Proletariat (working class)
The bourgeoisie owns the means of production, while the proletariat sells their labor.
What did Marx predict would happen between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie?
The proletariat would overthrow the bourgeoisie
Marx theorized that the working class would unite to dismantle the class structure.
What type of society did Marx predict would be created after the overthrow of the bourgeoisie?
A classless society
This vision involved the elimination of class distinctions and private property.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the term used for the upper class in Marxist theory.
bourgeoisie
The bourgeoisie is characterized by their ownership of capital and means of production.
Fill in the blank: The __________ refers to the working class in Marxist theory.
proletariat
The proletariat is defined by their lack of ownership of production means and reliance on selling labor.