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Validating the Ideals of the Communist Manifesto
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Validating the Ideals of The Communist Manifesto The use of certain language in history to describe some political structures and political ideas has long been shaped and formed in such ways that tend to reflect those in power and account for their notable accomplishments. The way we understand much of our world’s history is through lens that were created by those in charge. For quite some time now it has been evident that some historical stories and accounts do not cover all elements in history at a given time. That is, they are unsuccessful in explaining the interdisciplinary aspects of life in a particular era. One area in which this is a huge problem is in the relationship between the bourgeois and the proletariat. In The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx’s explanation of the position of the proletariat in society is crucial in acquiring a better understanding of history and his literature. Without decent clarity on how history really occurred, we are stuck in a world in which the bourgeois rule our history books, our literature texts, and our political mindsets. It is important to review some of the major points raised in The Communist Manifesto and show how they do indeed play a part in the way we view history today. While Marx uses many examples that are not particularly cited from any specific real life experiences, they are valuable examples with which we are able to reason philosophically. I will outline some of the most significant arguments for his stance and highlight how these reasons work in relation to the creation of a new society through an ultimate revolution. First we have the issue of what can be called the perpetual cycle. Cycles in history are interesting to examine, contemplate, and argue about. However, no matter where one stands on a particular issue, there is no doubt that some cycles of events in history have been perpetuated far too long. Moreover, there is helpful rhetoric out there to assist us in understanding these cycles, how they evolved, and how we can change them for the better. Embodied in many of the political arguments in this paper are philosophical principles that are extremely telling in terms of how certain classes deal with one another in the cycle. It is these philosophical principles I want to touch upon the most. One cycle Marx observes among the bourgeois and proletariat in history is the continuous sinking of the proletariat as they do their day-to-day work. It seems as if they are caught in an hourglass, continually sinking downwards until they are exhausted and at their lowest and have nothing left to give. The lower strata of the middle class – the small tradespeople, shopkeepers, and retired tradesmen generally, the handicraftsmen and peasants – all sink gradually into the proletariat, partly because their diminutive capital does not suffice for the scale on which Modern Industry is carried on and is swamped in the competition with the large capitalists, and partly because their specialized skill is rendered worthless by new methods of production (Marx, 165).
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