Class Alienation In The Communist Manifesto By Marx And Engle

Two of the main ideas in the Communist Manifesto is that one, class alienation is a constant struggle within a society, and two that capitalism causes individuals to suffer both financially and socially. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles’ Communist Manifesto provides examples and explanation of these issues in order to convince the world of the benefits of communism, assuming communism is the solution for these dilemmas. According to the Manifesto the two varying classes have their own problems, whether caused by the system or their own mind sets. The problems of each class is what had led to the course of history, the financial suffering of society, and the negative results of capitalism at work, as well as the need for communism according to the authors of the Manifesto. According to Marx and Engles, “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles” meaning that history is nothing more than the cycle of classes
As a result of capitalism and the modern industry, “…and to the division of labor, the work of the Proletarians has lost all individual character…” ( The Communist Manifesto). Along with modern industry harming the working class economically, it has also deprived them from the creative process that goes into labor. If communism were to go into effect in European countries, not only would the economic equality be restored, but the creative mind would also have a place to flourish. According to the Manifesto, the Bourgeoisie have not only “…converted the little workshop of the patriarchal master into the great factory…” but it has also enslaved the Proletarians to the Bourgeoisie (The Communist Manifesto). It is believed by Marx and Engels that communism will allow for the freedom of small business as well as its