The Communist Manifesto

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Communist Manifesto?Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
2. What is the date of publication?February 1848
3. What is the original language?German
4. What is The Communist Manifesto and why is it important?It is a book written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848 that explains how different social classes fight and how this can change society. It is important because it helped people think differently about sharing and working together.
5. Why did Marx and Engels write The Communist Manifesto?They wanted to explain the problems of factories and workers, and to give ideas for a fairer society where everyone helps each other.

Historical Materialism: The theory that economic and social conditions are the primary drivers of historical change.
Alienation of Labor: The idea that under capitalism, workers become estranged from their work, its products, and themselves.
Means of Production: The resources, tools, and factories used to produce goods and services in an economy.