Communist Ideology: The Most Important Political Events Of The 20th Century

The most widely known totalitarian ideology of the 20th century was Marxism or Communism. Communism is a political and economic system of organization where the government owns and controls mostly everything including property, education and transportation.(Communism) Communism began in Russia with the rise of the Bolshevik Party led by Vladimir Lenin. Eventually, Lenin’s communist state became a one-party totalitarian government when

Communism is a type of government founded by Marx and Engles in 2nd half of the 19th century. Ruven Chu states that “Communism was an economic political philosophy founded by Karl Marx and Frederick Engles…”. Because they did not like the idea of capitalism, they invented communism. According to Ruven Chu, “Marx and Engles met in 1844 and discovered they had similar principles.” Because they both liked the idea of communism, they wrote “The Communist Manifesto”. That is how Karl Marx and Frederick Engels invented communism in the second half of the 1800s.

Initially we shall examine the concept of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels view of Socialism as described by Michael W. Doyle. At the very beginning of the chapter he states that “[Marx and Engels] are perhaps best known for the materialist conception of history in which the conditions of production shape all other areas of society — institutions, laws, ideas and morality” (Doyle 322). Both of

Communism played a major role shaping the 20th century, both for the East and the United States. Its impact can be seen in the US from 1919 to the 1990s and even today. The spread of Communist ideals in the East meant the beginning of the socialist state and mass industrialization. Its effect on the US was much different. The United States people, heavily diversified of all races, religions, and financial statuses, became extremely jingoistic as a result of competition with the USSR. This nationalism became unhealthy as citizens began determining what was “un-American.” The Communist Party USA was not successful in their primary objective of spreading communism to the US. What they did achieve however was hugely important. They showed that citizens of the United States could be scared out of their own freedom. That fear would lead them to give up “liberty and justice for all”. Still a highly misunderstood idea, it is important for citizens of the United States to understand what communism is and what impact the CPUSA and other communist organizations had on the country.

Grant:What actually happened when Russia adopted communism was far from the idea of Karl Marx.After Russia had overturned the Tsarist rule and established a communist country they were actually doing pretty good for a while,the system was working fine,the people were happy and everyone was “equal”.After a Vladimir Lenin(head of government) got out of office a man named Joseph Stalin came into office. This is where it all went wrong. Stalin changed the leadership, and rules in the government and became a dictator. Millions of citizens died during his reign, although he turned the peasant society of the Soviet Union

There is a common sense that a mighty country is built up with the freedom and liberty. It is expected to grant the citizens a right to raise their concerns and engage into the decision-making for the nation. To a great extent, this ideology shapes the identity of the United States and its political position towards the rise of communism, especially when “communism” has been referred as the idea of “tyranny” with the dictatorship after World War II. The horrified cognition of communism gets the Americans into panic, while the local government worries that the communist power would take over the United States. In response to the

Communism was created by Karl Marx. "Karl Marx was born in 1818 in Trier Prussia. Marx started writing for the liberal democratic newspaper, which was banned for being too radical"(History.com staff). He used the newspaper to express his political views however most political figures did not want to give up power or give the working class ideas to unionize. Therefore "Later Marx was expelled from Prussia because of the articles he published. Once in England he was drafted to write for the "Communist Manifesto" (History.com staff). "In 1848 Marx left Belgium before he could be expelled by the government

In this paper, I propose that the Communist Manifesto has only a weak correlation to current world. To prove this, I will explore four key factors. First, I will summarize Communism and the foundation of the Communist Manifesto using the designated class study materials. I believe that it is essential for the reader to have a baseline upon which I will then explain my position. I will also explore how Religion relates to the concept of universal justice in society and how it plays into the communist manifesto. I will then analyze the impacts that technological evolution has had in society and show that it does not always benefit mankind. Finally, I will conclude with a summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the manifesto as it relates it to the present world.

Communism is an ideology that has a very long history more than one-third of the globe. This ideology is followed by Russia, Cuba, Laos, China, North Korea, and Vietnam. This ideology is the source of many revolutions and conflicts throughout the history likes the English Civil War, the Bolshevik Revolution, the Vietnam War, the Korea War and the Cold War. However, what makes Communism different from other ideologies is its origin, its policy, and its effects on the poor and the working class.

Communism is a society in which the political party has control over all property and means of production. According to the founder, Karl Marx, this system ensures equality. After Vladimir Lenin’s death, Josef Stalin manipulated his way to becoming leader. His intention was to make Russia’s economy and industry stronger. Through this, Stalin used Marx’s ideas of communism to build up the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Although Stalin did not give power to the proletariat, he managed to abolish capitalism and industrialize Russia, which ultimately led to the creation of a society that effectively embodied Marx’s principles of communism.

The 20th century was a tumultuous time all around the world. The 1900s saw two world wars and several revolutions. Among these revolutions, Russia and China stand out among them all. These two countries were the first two to fall to communist revolutions. Communists focused on eliminating class systems and creating a society where property is publicly owned and everyone is paid according to their abilities. Communists believed that this type of society would be better for all people. This ideal society was radically different from the one that existed in Russia and China. However, communists were able to conduct a successful revolution in both Russia and China. The resulting communist countries did not have identical results. By analyzing the patterns of average income per person, income inequality, and average life expectancy, one can draw the conclusion that revolution in Russia led to considerable gains between 1900 and 1980, while China saw few improvements. Compared to non-communist countries like Turkey and India, revolution only seemed worth the cost in Russia.

Very few of the countries were the exact communists that Karl Marx would have idealized. Each was slightly different than the others, which is why global communism was not monolithic around the 1980s. In Marx’s ideal communist society, the government runs all businesses. In the twentieth century communist countries, this was not always the case.

Communists embrace the modern industry and state planning, and argue change must come through a revolutionary class struggle; these attributes are hard to practice all combined. In 1926, the first flames of revolution during the aftermath of World War I became dissipated; the communist parties deflated and the Soviet Union became isolated. However, when the flaws of the laissez-faire method led to the Wall Street crash and the Great Depression, communism began to be restored. American communists worked for a common cause against fascism and overlooked Stalin’s Terror for the sake of anti-fascist unity. The second coming did not last long. In the global south, communism’s promise of rapid, state-led modernization appealed to the imagination of many anticolonial nationalists and broke out in East Asia in the 1940s. In the late 1970s, however, the emergence of American led order domination led by global markets followed by the fall of the Soviet Union’s Communism in the late 1980s led to a crisis for radicality. Today we are at the beginning of a new period of major economic change and social turmoil, and we have begun to see demands for a more redistributive state. It is said, “Lenin no longer lives, the old Communism may be dead, but the sense of injustice that animated them is very much alive.” (Priestland

     Communism had one of the greatest political impacts than any other political ideas in the 20th century around the world. What is important and interesting about communism is its background, concept, and why many countries apply to this idea. This essay will generally focus on the background, ideology, and why the countries and political parties applied to this idea.

Karl Marx never saw his ideals and beliefs, as the founding father of communist thought, implemented in the world and society because he died in 1883.1 The communist ideology did not rise to power until the beginning of the 20th century. Then it would be implemented and put into practice in the largest country in the world producing a concept that would control half of the world’s population in less than 50 years. The Manifesto of the Communist Party, written by Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels, searched for a perfect society living in equality and united in freedom. According to Marx this could only be accomplished in an anti-capitalist society.2 When their ideals where implemented in the 20th century, their message became warped and