1. Why Read Marx Today? by Jonathan Wolff
Here is an example of how the labor theory of value works: A worker in a factory is given $30 worth of material, and after working 3 hours producing a good, and using $10 worth of fuel to run a machine, he creates a product which is sold for $100. ... The worker is thus justly entitled to a $60 payment, or $20 per hour. If the worker is employed by a factory owner who pays him only $15 per hour, according to Marx the $5 per hour the factory owner receives is a rip-off. The factory owner has done nothing to earn the money and the $5 per hour he receives is "surplus value", representing exploit...
Richard Wurmbrand Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who founded Voice of the Martyrs in 1967, was born on March 24, 1909 in Bucharest, Romania. While he was still young his parents both died. He grew up a bitter orphan, and at the age of 14 he was a convinced and determined atheist. On October 26, 1...
When I worked long hours at my old job and felt under-appreciated, it in no way affected my ability to think introspectively and better know myself. ... I know if I knew I would get 10 dollars an hour whether or not I had worked there for 10 years or 10 days, I doubt I would do the best possible work I could. ...
Sometimes Jurgis had his hours cut dramatically without warning, and his wages would then plummet. ... His political boss tells him to work as a scab, and due to Jurgis's experience at the plant and the scarcity of senior employees, "his hour [arrives] - he [is] to be a boss!" ...
The Jungle was written by Upton Sinclair in 1904. Before he wrote his most famous novel, he had written five others, but they did not turn out to be much profit. Because of this, he did not have much money so a popular socialist newspaper hired and sent him to a meat-packing plant where he got firs...
Alienated Labor in the Jungle Socialism thrives when the alienation of labor survives. This is prevalent throughout the world today, especially in the Third World countries. During the Industrial Revolution, it was present in France and Germany too. This is where Karl Marx formulated his ideas ...
Alienated Labor in the Jungle Socialism thrives when the alienation of labor survives. This is prevalent throughout the world today, especially in the Third World countries. During the Industrial Revolution, it was present in France and Germany too. This is where Karl Marx formulated his ideas ...
The Jungle is a novel written by Upton Sinclair. The jungle deals with the extreme working conditions in factories in the early 1900s, and socialism. The author purpose in this novel is to expose the truth behind the working conditions that workers suffer from exploitation and to promote socialism. ...
December 9, 1958, Robert Welch and eleven other men gathered in a meeting hall. They came from Oregon, Wisconsin, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, and Massachusetts. He called upon these self proclaimed patriots to help him found a society of pro-American's known as the John Birch S...
The novel Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory or a symbolism of the Russian Revolution. The revolution was the apex of a long era of despotism and unrest. From the time of Peter I, the royalty increasingly became a tyrannical ruling body that imposed its will on the people by force, with com...
A Marxist view ofA Rose for Emily? andOdour of Chrysanthemums? In the two storiesA Rose for Emily? andOdour of Chrysanthemums? social class plays an extremely important role. These two stories would have been very different if Emily had been in poverty or if Elizabeth and her family had been wea...
For centuries people have come across the U.S. borders from foreign countries hoping for a better life, a life that is free from unruly dictators and poverty for them and their families. They want to live in the land of opportunities. As Thomas Jefferson once declared, "All men are created equal " (...
I aim to look at crime and deviance from a Marxist perspective & a Right Realist perspective. I will provide a definition of crime and deviance. Throughout my assignment I aim to cover just how extensive crime & deviance is in contemporary Britain, also to consider who are the offenders and more so,...
Hollywood drama and historical events have been closely linked for decades. Over the years, countless movies have been made using historical settings to provide a framework for their storyline. Whether it be "Gone with the Wind", "Saving Private Ryan", or even "Blackhawk Down", history and drama have proven themselves as a successful and entertaining combination. We have seen some Hollywood screenplays use historical events only for background purposes, focusing less on historical fact and more on the story at hand, while others stick closely to the actual historical events, adding their s...
George Orwell's Animal Farm depicts the uprising of animals on Manor Farm. In the beginning of the book, the animals all revolt to drive Mr. Jones, the owner of Manor Farm, away. This was a revolution for the animals. I predict that their situation will change as a result of greed from certain anima...
