ourgeoisie). Their similar backgrounds lead them to work together on Marx's Communist Manifesto. Marx wrote the book with collaborationfrom Engels. In it Marx outlines the doctrines of Communism. Marx's manifesto is divided into four parts. In the first part Marx predicts the uprising of the proletariat against the bourgeoisieclass. The bourgeoisie's constant battle for more material wealth will further alienate the workers. By doing so, they are spelling out their own demise. At some point, according to Marx's theories,the workers will unite to overthrow their oppressors. Their superior numbers will in theory guarantee victory. Secondly, Marx emphasizes the importance of creating an overall equality between the bourgeoisie class and the proletariat class. This is to be accomplished by the destruction of class distinctions and doing away with private ownership of property. The implementation of communism was to facilitate this. The social ideas and their limitations were explained next. Societies emphasis on money and power were put under extreme scrutiny. Thosematerialistic values are the cornerstone of the social inequality that exists. Our materialistic nature is best stated by Marx when he says, "...man's consciousness, changes with every change in the conditions of his material existence, in his social relations, and in his social life?"(Burns, 1935, p. 44). Our drive for success creates our own unequal treatment, by fostering competition between and conquest over our fellow citizens. Marx's final part focused on how political agenda's influenced our class distinctions. Political power and favoritism needed to be done away with afterthe revolution. This type of power is equal to if not greater than materialism to the creation of the social class system. The Communist Manifesto would become his most powerful work. It's doctrines would lead to the formation of the government system that many nations used, Communism. Until rece...
