COMMUNISM - It refers to the capitalist class or the - Communism seeks to create a

OVERVIEW: owners of the means of production. society where everyone is treated

• ORIGIN OF COMMUNISM They equally and where there are no social
• THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO are the ruling class in a capitalist classes or inequalities.
• THE TWO MAIN CLASSES IN society COMMUNISM VS. MARXISM
COMMUNISM and typically accumulate wealth and - Marxism is a broader ideology that
• TIMELINE OF COMMUNISM power through the ownership and serves as the theoretical foundation
• THE COUNTRIES UNDER control for communism.
COMMUNISM AS OF TODAY of businesses, industries, and capital. COMMUNISM VS. MARXISM
• COMMUNISM VS. MARXISM TIMELINE OF COMMUNISM - Marxism was developed by Karl
ORIGIN OF COMMUNISM TIMELINE: Marx
- From the Latin word "Communis" The Communist Manifesto and Friedrich Engels and focuses on
which means "Common" 1848 the
. TIMELINE analysis of capitalist societies.
- From the book of "The Communist Paris Commune COMMUNISM VS. MARXISM
Manifesto" 1871 - Marxism critiques the capitalist
- It presents a radical critique of TIMELINE system, highlighting the exploitation
capitalism Russian Revolution of
and advocates for a revolutionary 1917 the working class by the capitalist
transformation of society. It has had a TIMELINE: class.
deep Founding of the Comintern COMMUNISM VS. MARXISM
impact on political thought and has 1919 - Marxism emphasizes the need for
played TIMELINE: class struggle and the eventual
a significant role in shaping Kronstadt Rebellion overthrow of capitalism to establish a
communist 1921 communist society
movements around the world. TIMELINE
- Written by Karl Marx & Friedrich Chinese Revolution
Engles 1949
- Published on February 21, 1848. TIMELINE
THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO Cuban Revolution
KARL MARX 1959
- German Philosopher TIMELINE:
- Also Known As "Father Of Berlin Wall
Communism" 1961
- Author Of The Communist TIMELINE:
Manifesto Mao’s Little Red Book
FRIEDRICH ENGLES 1964
- German Philosopher TIMELINE
- Co-Author Of The Gorbachev's Reforms
Communist Manifesto 1985
- Karl Marx's Closest Friend TIMELINE
- In a communist society, the means Fall of the Berlin Wall
of 1989
production are owned and controlled TIMELINE:
by the public as a whole, rather than Dissolution of the
by individuals or private entities. Soviet Union
- Communism is a socio-economic 1991
ideology that advocates for the TIMELINE:
collective ownership of resources and Continued Communist
the absence of social classes. Movements
WHAT IS COMMUNISM? 21ST CENTURY:
- The ultimate goal of communism COMMUNIST COUNTRIES AS OF
is to create a classless society TODAY:
where wealth and resources are 1. China
distributed equally among all 2. Cuba
members. 3. Laos
WHAT IS COMMUNISM? 4. North Korea
Bourgeoisie 5. Vietnam
Proletariat
& COMMUNISM VS. MARXISM
THE TWO MAIN CLASSES IN - Communism is a political ideology
COMMUNISM that aims
- It refers to the social class of for a classless society and the equal
wageearners or working-class people distribution of wealth and resources
who do among
not own the means of production. all individuals.
They COMMUNISM VS. MARXISM
typically rely on selling their labor to - It advocates for the abolition of
the private
bourgeoisie in exchange for wages. ownership and the means of
• Proletariat production
THE TWO MAIN CLASSES IN being controlled by the state or
COMMUNISM community.
Bourgeoisie COMMUNISM VS. MARXISM