The Industrial Revolution: Manifesto By Karl Marx

The industrial revolution began in Europe after the scientific revolution had impacted the globe [between 1750 and 1900]. This revolution would impact the European countries by a fast and mass production of goods. On the other hand, this revolution would bring to head the issues of society such as class gaps and divisions. With the increase of a larger middle class or Bourgeois and a more rigorous climb to the top, many were stuck in poverty known as the working class or Proletariat. Karl Marx was a philosopher during this period of revolution. Marx was greatly disturbed by the class gaps that had formed. The photo I chose represents one of the many struggles Marx is focused on in the Manifesto. The photo shows the importance of how the industrial
Marx begins this argument by explaining that this struggle of power and class has existed in society for ages and gives examples such as “Freeman and slave, patrician and plebian, lord and serf”. He then goes on into detail about the need for reform of class structure by stating “established new classes, new conditions of oppression, new forms of struggle in place of the old ones” This photo of the working class shows the view Marxism had on society that it was not balanced or fair for the Proletariat [working class].
Furthermore, this picture also supports that the Bourgeois was “in control” of how the working class faired in living and working conditions. Marx believed the Bourgeois determined the way the communities were created. He stated in the manifesto that “bourgeoisie subjected the country to the rule of the towns”. This shows that when they planted factories and their other industries the Proletariats would follow so that they could work, this would lead to large clusters of people in small areas that were not ideal for proper health