Karl Marx | A Homeless Man in Continental Europe

Born in Prussia on May 5, 1818, Karl Marx began exploring sociopolitical theories at university among the Young Hegelians. He became a journalist, and his socialist writings would get him expelled from Germany and France. In 1848, he published The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels and was exiled to London, where he wrote the first volume of Das Kapital and lived the remainder of his life. #Biography

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Karl Marx | A Homeless Man in Continental Europe

[mattjohnson]

Little known fact: Karl Marx had a sister who invented the starter pistol. Her name was Anya.

[stormrider]

"What is the secular basis of judaism? Practical need, self-interest. What is the worldly religion of the jew? Huckstering. What is his worldly god? Money." - Karl Marx

[morokeiboethia]

"happy marriage 7 children???" His wife left him twice. 2 of his children committed suicide. He was also charged with molesting his niece.

[ankugreat]

I always prefer capitalism, socialism over communism. But now i think that all of them r equally important at thier respective places.

[frankfrazierjr.]

He should be forgotten in history. As should all Communists, and Socialists.
They never should have been born.
Scourges, one and all.

[ND-hgui]

Karl Marx lived as a rich man while saying socialism was the answer to poverty.

[Rico-Suave_]

Great video, thank you very much, note to self(nts) watched all of it 3:48

[hdotl]

Anyone else notice a resemblance between Karl Marx picture and Julian assange?

[mopthermopther]

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[ronnierayavila]

Happy Birthday Karl Marx~ A Sojourner. The Proletarians have the world to win.