of his own ideas. Marx joined a group of fellow students called the Young Hegalians. This groupstudied Hegal's ideas on the development of the human mind. Through these studies, Marx gained the firm belief that all questions could be answered through the use of scientific or philosophical principles. Marx's atheistic views coupled with his studies of Hegalian philosophylead him to this conclusion. These views lead to criticism from the university. Marx was forced to transfer to the University of Jena in 1941. His radical ideas and thesis seemed to be more readily accepted there and received much more credibility. Marx received his degree later that same year. After graduation, Marx took a job at Rheinische Zeitung, a German paper. It was not long before he was appointed chief editor. In this position he had great freedom to express his ideas. He wrote articles on various political and economic issues. His radical approach to these issues was to spell his demise. It was not long before Marx was asked to step down as editor. At this point Marx moved to Paris where he began his work with the communist views of a group ofFrench workmen. He saw a great cohesion within this group. Their approach was somewhat simple minded, yet their devotion to one another was intense. Marx along with Arnold Ruge, alsoa follower of Hegal philosophical principles, began to publish a journal which criticized every aspect of the dominant political policies of the day. The Prussian government exiled Marx for his participation in these publications, as well as his involvement with the communist elements in France. At this point he met with a man that would be the greatest of his colleagues, Friedrich Engels. They collaborated on many works over the years. Engels had also studied the Hegalianideals and hailed from Germany. They both believed that the working class (proletariat) would rise up against the oppression of the upper class (b...
