The following passage is from The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx in 1848. "Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communist revolution. The proletarians [workers] have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, unite!" Which best explains what Marx hoped to get across?

a) Workers are slaves and should be inspired to revolt.

b) Workers should unite in the communist movement.

c) Workers should scare rulers into giving up their wealth.

d) Workers must be asked to incite a revolution against the rich.

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Harold Villarreal

9 May, 13:15

The following passage is from The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx in 1848. "Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communist revolution. The proletarians [workers] have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, unite!" Which best explains what Marx hoped to get across?

a) Workers are slaves and should be inspired to revolt.

b) Workers should unite in the communist movement.

c) Workers should scare rulers into giving up their wealth.

d) Workers must be asked to incite a revolution against the rich.

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Alexis Barnett · Answer 1

The answer to your question is obviously B.

Kylee · Answer 2

B, workers should unite in the communist movement. Marx wanted the movement to ignore the borders of nations and unite the entire world under one communist system. There is and was much debate over whether he thought the revolution should be incited and violent or whether it would happen naturally