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Basic Theoretical Principles of Karl Marx: Historical and Social Context

Communism was beautiful on paper but in practice was twisted and distorted. The result was hideous, quite Orwellian and, deadly. The idea of communism as it was intended was idealisitic; in practice it brought misery and death to millions.

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Did You Know...? Movie Facts

Here's a dozen nuggets of information for any people who may be interested... *The first words ever spoken on screen in a sound film were "Wait a minute. You ain't heard nothing yet!" These words were spoken by Al Jolson in The jazz Singer. *The...

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What Is The ILLUMINATI? Are They Real?

History will show that the Illuminati is quite a real organization. It was founded by a Bavarian Professor of Law, a man named Adam Weishaupt. Even though Adam Weishaupt was born of Jewish Ancestors, his family converted to Catholicism. Mr Weishaupt was educated by the Jesuits. The Jesuits are an order with their own mystery.

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What is Philology?

Expressions - meanings - sayings and catch phrases - what do they all mean and where did they originate from? Is proper grammar even needed at home with your family and friends?

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Religion in the USSR.

I grew up in the former USSR. Let me tell you about religion there in case you don't know. Most churches at that time were stripped from all religious regalia and turned into clubs and warehouses. "Religium is opium for people", - that was one of the main slogans of communist party. People knew better than ask questions.

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Reflections on The Communist Manifesto

The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels has had a profound impact on the world ever since its original 1848 release. The world has been divided over this manifesto ever since with those who are pro communism and those who are opposed to it. The crimes of the elite are often projected on communists while the crimes are still in process.

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The Satire of Animal Farm by George Orwell

  A Look into the Satire of Animal Farm             Every time a satire is written, the author has a purpose in mind that he or she is trying to convey to the reader. “Since the aim of satire is to criticize the object of attack,...

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Diversions in Classical Marxism and Socialism

Marx could not have possibly envisioned how many ideological makeovers his Manifesto would go through. Proclaiming liberty to the working classes, he aimed ultimately to better their daily living conditions, which required a violent overthrow of the...

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Marx: “The Fetishism of Commodities” - a short summary

What is "the fetishism of commodities"? If, as Marx posits, the social relations within capitalist society exist between commodities and not between workers, then do workers even have socail relations at all? If so, in what context? Marx asks, is a commodity valuable because human labour was expended to produce it or because it is intrinsically valuable?

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Karl Marx and his Theory of Alienation

Karl Marx described the concept of the alienation of the worker from the work he does. This process has evolved over the centuries from the practice of crafts and guilds to the current practice of assembly line work. The entry of money into the picture with fluctuating value separated the producer from whet that produced.

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