Marxism

• A social, economic, and political ideology examining the ruling class's influence on laborers, which leads to an unequal distribution of wealth and advantages in society.

  Marxism
• Father of Communism

  Karl Marx
• Karl Marx predicted that there would be the ultimate overthrow of capitalism (bourgeoisie) by the industrial workers (proletariat).
• Perceives Marxism as “Scientific Socialism”

  Friedrich Engels
• Advocated for mass action and democracy within the working-class  movement.


  Rosa Luxemberg
• Believed in armed struggle and international solidarity to overthrow imperialism and establish societies under Marxist guidance.

  Che Guevara
• Tackled the consequences of capitalism on the workers and human society.

  Das Kapital
• All institutions of human society are the end result of its economic activity.

  Historical Materialism