Communist Manifesto

From this excerpt of the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels express the constant class struggles in history between the oppressor and the oppressed. Since Ancient Rome and the Middle Ages there was a hierarchy with different class rankings. In modern times, however, there, now, exist only two major classes in society; the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat.

Many different factors attributed to the rise of the Bourgeoisie. As Modern Industry, took the place of manufacturing, classes were reestablished. For example, the Bourgeoisie took the place of industrial leaders. The development of Modern Industry then further gave development to the Bourgeoisie, through increased commerce and capital. Since the Bourgeoisie is dependent on industry, it is therefore unstable. There must be constant revolution of production in order for the Bourgeoisie to exist in society. Which in turn, a revolution must occur every so often in order for the Bourgeoisie to stay in power.

As the Bourgeoisie society was rising, so was the opposing working