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The Communist Manifesto

by Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895)
Translated by Samuel Moore.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote their Manifesto in December 1847, as a guide to the fundamental principles and practices of Communists. The Manifesto also predicted the ultimate downfall of the capitalist system.
(Summary written by Gesine)

• Gutenberg e-text #61
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• Section 1: Bourgeois and Proletarians - 00:39:48
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• Section 2: Proletarians and Communists - 00:27:24
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• Section 3: Socialist and Communist Literature - 00:29:41
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