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Karl Marx : The Father Of Organitarianism In Modern History

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Often referred to as the Father of Communism, Karl Marx is one of the most important political philosophers in modern history. Marx developed and proposed ideology unlike anything the world had seen before. Born May 5, 1818, Marx lived a very influential life until his death on March 14, 1883. Marx moved around western Europe and never settled in one place too long. Marx invented communism, which was one of the fastest growing types of governments until the Soviet Union's collapse in the 1990s.
Karl Heinrich Marx was born into a Jewish family in Trier, Prussia. His family had a long history of becoming Jewish rabbis. His father, Heinrich Marx, broke this trend when he became a lawyer and converted to Lutheranism in order to escape persecution. Heinrich Marx had a huge influence on the beliefs and intelligence of Karl Marx. Heinrich was associated with the Enlightenment period. Karl Marx was privately educated by his father until the age of 12. Karl Marx then attended Trier High School, where he was an average student. Upon graduation at the age of 17, Marx attended the University of Bron (Sperber). While at Bron, Marx studied law and philosophy. He was also introduced to one of his biggest influences, G.W.F. Hegel. Hegel was a professor at Bron and inspired a left wing radical group of students known as Young Hegelians. Marx joined and became an active member in the group which spoke out against religious and political establishments. Marx then obtained his PhD from the

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