Comparing The Communist Manifesto And John Lennon's Song 'Imagine'
Mrs. P
1st Block
8 March 2011
Perfect Communism The likes and differences of Carl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto and John Lennon’s song “Imagine” are exceedingly significant. In a world with threatening circumstances from other countries with different philosophies, John Lennon dreams of world peace. Research was done to elucidate Carl Marx’s theory, analyze John Lennon’s song “Imagine” and show the contrast between the two beliefs. In Carl Marx’s book The Communist Manifesto, he writes about a theory of social organization which is based on the holding of all property in common and is available to all as needed (Mish 267). “In the ‘Preface to the English Edition of 1888,’ Engels noted that ‘The history of the Manifesto reflects the history of the modern working-class movement’ and identified it as the most international of all Socialist literature” (Karolides). It is evident because in a perfect world communism would thrive, but it is not a perfect world. People are addicted to power and money. It seems that the more communism is forced upon society the more people yearn for sovereignty. “Marx and Engels saw the Communist Party as …show more content…
“In England Marx devoted himself to study and writing and to efforts to build an international communist movement” (“MARX”). Marx wants to change the world by developing a communist movement. Marx believes this is the best way for us to live. “Imagine is an incredibly radical song that ask people to stop holding on to religion, possessions and jingoist nationalism in favor of a brotherhood of man” (Calhoun). It is clear that John Lennon devoted himself to writing songs asking his listeners to imagine a perfect world of peace and tranquility. He was trying to convince others to have the same viewpoint as him. Differences are similar in some ways, as in Carl Marx’s beliefs of communism are similar to John
1st Block
8 March 2011
Perfect Communism The likes and differences of Carl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto and John Lennon’s song “Imagine” are exceedingly significant. In a world with threatening circumstances from other countries with different philosophies, John Lennon dreams of world peace. Research was done to elucidate Carl Marx’s theory, analyze John Lennon’s song “Imagine” and show the contrast between the two beliefs. In Carl Marx’s book The Communist Manifesto, he writes about a theory of social organization which is based on the holding of all property in common and is available to all as needed (Mish 267). “In the ‘Preface to the English Edition of 1888,’ Engels noted that ‘The history of the Manifesto reflects the history of the modern working-class movement’ and identified it as the most international of all Socialist literature” (Karolides). It is evident because in a perfect world communism would thrive, but it is not a perfect world. People are addicted to power and money. It seems that the more communism is forced upon society the more people yearn for sovereignty. “Marx and Engels saw the Communist Party as …show more content…
“In England Marx devoted himself to study and writing and to efforts to build an international communist movement” (“MARX”). Marx wants to change the world by developing a communist movement. Marx believes this is the best way for us to live. “Imagine is an incredibly radical song that ask people to stop holding on to religion, possessions and jingoist nationalism in favor of a brotherhood of man” (Calhoun). It is clear that John Lennon devoted himself to writing songs asking his listeners to imagine a perfect world of peace and tranquility. He was trying to convince others to have the same viewpoint as him. Differences are similar in some ways, as in Carl Marx’s beliefs of communism are similar to John