Marxism proposes that, as history develops, feudalism gives rise to capitalism, then socialism, and finally the ideal classless society is realised. ... History has taught unequivocally that Marx was simply mistaken. ... History has proven that gradual change, rather than revolution, has been the most successful route to a fairer and more affluent society. ... In China one of the last remaining Communist regimes, gradual changes are being introduced to create a capitalist, democratic state. ... If Marxist socialism was successful then why would China be making a retreat from it? ...

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Marx entered the University of Berlin where he read law, majoring in history as well as philosophy. ... According to Feuerbach,"man has so far in history lived primarily a life of religion, and that the essences of religion is man's estrangement from himself," At the same time of Marx becoming acquainted with these thoughts, he was jumping from one place to another causing his family to live in wretched poverty. ... He first states that the primary determinant of history is economics where the history of society is viewed as the history of class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the pr...

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How Capitalism Creates War Throughout its history, the capitalist system has proven itself to be one of war. ... Take the situations of Cuba and China for example. ... Meanwhile, Congress tries to establish free trade with China, a country that among many, many other things encourages throwing babies off cliffs if they are girls. ...

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In the earlier epochs of history, we find almost everywhere a complicated arrangement of society into various orders, a manifold gradation of social rank. ... China previously the world's other major communist economy announced that it would privatize most state industries. ...

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In the earlier epochs of history, we find almost everywhere a complicated arrangement of society into various orders, a manifold gradation of social rank. ... China previously the world's other major communist economy announced that it would privatize most state industries. ...

• Word Count: 746
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate