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Karl Marx The Bourgeoisie And The Proletariat

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Marxism In the 1700’s and 1800’s the government performed many closure acts on land, forcing many to leave and move to small towns and cities. This created two groups in society, known as the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat. Karl marx defined the Bourgeoisie as the factory owners,commonly known as the middle class, and the Proletariat as the working class, or the poor. Karl Marx believed that all citizens had a right to the land. Looking back on the current situation of society, Marx noticed something important. The current system was making the wealthy even wealthier, and kept the poor penniless. This was commonly known as a Capitalist society.
Karl Marx once said “Everyone gives according to their abilities, and takes according to their

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