Avery Hill- Period 1- HB Is Communism More Logical than Capitalism? Karl Marx, author of The Communist Manifesto, describes history as an ongoing repetition of “class struggles” between the “oppressor and oppressed”[1]. In other words, history is founded on the exploitation of one class by another, which only ends with the oppressed class dying … Continue reading
Annette Peterman: Period 3 As stated in the second chapter of the Manifesto of the Communist Party, communists are unique in that they “bring to the front the common interests of the entire proletariat” [1]. However, while this may have been the intention of the Party, when the principles are actually used to govern a country, these … Continue reading
By: Gillian O’Malley A commercial recently aired by Groupon perfectly depicting our society today, by defining the difference between the “haves” and the “have-dones” and diminishing the idea that happiness comes from the amount in a bank account. This concept is one that Charles Wheelan explains when he suggests that the economic negotiators of … Continue reading
Blog Post 2-SK Hatcher The following will be a slightly opinion based matter, but it deals nicely with the central themes of economics and aids in the further exploration of economic systems’ success. I believe that the average American (consider this post to be from an American stance on economics) would disagree with communism. … Continue reading
Christina Cardinale- Period 1, Honorbound In my U.S. history class my teacher said if you don’t remember anything else from my class, never forget, “Communism is bad, Capitalism is good”. Ever since then I had this stereotype of what communism is and what that government stands for. It wasn’t until after reading Manifesto of the … Continue reading
By: Valerie Torrealba Period 3 In “The Manifesto of the Communist Party” by Karl Marx, Marx attacks the capitalist system that that had begun to take over the market with the industrial revolution, and calls for a radical rebellion against this system, where there is complete abolition of private property, which is what … Continue reading
Ellie Hagewood Period 6 The Church has a lot to say about most things. Typically whenever there is Church interference within any situation controversy arises. The Church discusses things ranging from animal welfare to our economic views. In Rerum Novarum, or in English “Of Revolutionary Change”, Pope Leo XIII has a lot to say in … Continue reading
By Keegan O’Toole: period 1 Recent U.S. involvement in Syria has highlighted the desperate conditions brought by the Syrian Civil War and Refugee Crisis. These current humanitarian disasters also question the origin of the unrest in Syria. By using Aristotle’s definition of a “bad regime”[1] and purpose of a city, it is clear that the … Continue reading
Alexis Camacho period 6 Honorbound In the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx expresses that the communist society is the perfect remedy for eradicating the class struggles and is an absolute necessity to have. He supports his claims by emphasizing the issue of his time which was specifically between the Bourgeoisies and the Proletariats. He states that … Continue reading
Gracie Motta – Period 6 The idea that hard work can lead to success is usually considered a lie. In America, this is reality. Today, people make minimum wage which is barely enough to support one person, let alone a whole family. Most people are blind to the fact that there is still a bourgeoisie … Continue reading
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