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Remembering Karl Marx, the ADVERTISEMENT

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f we think of philosophers whose ideologies had changed the scenario of
the world, then Karl Marx's name will surely be commemorated.
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The German thinker donned many hats - from a socialist, economist,

journalist to a sociologist, and a revolutionist who started Marxism.

His writings and theories laid the foundation for modern international
communism.

In his professional life, he faced major criticism from the German and French
governments for his intense and extremist writings that pushed him to start
the 'The Communist Manifesto' in 1848 with fellow German companion and
thinker 'Friedrich Engels'.

Thereafter, he never looked back. Born on May 5, 1818, Marx's work has been
criticised and lauded by many.

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On Karl Marx's 136th death anniversary, let's look at 17

things that made him

1. Family
Marx was born on May 5,1818 to Heinrich Marx, a successful attorney, and
Henrietta Pressburg, both of Jewish descent, in Trier, Kingdom of Prussia in
the German Confederation

2. Influencer
He enrolled in the University of Bonn and was engaged to Jenny von
Westphalen. He became a close associate of her father, Ludwig von
Westphalen, who was an important figure in the Faculty of Law in the
university. Ludwig influenced Marx to study Romanticism and Saint-Simonian
politics

3. Interest in Philosophy
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After a brief stint, he enrolled in the University of Berlin, where he studied

law. It was during this time that he became deeply interested in philosophy
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9. The Communist Manifesto

In 1848, the first issue of the The Communist Manifesto written by Marx
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In 1867, he published the Das Capital
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13. Legacy of work
He continued to work on the second and third volumes of Das Capital
Capital, which
were released by Engels posthumously after Marx's death

14. Death
During the last decade of his life, his health deteriorated, resulting in his
death on March 14, 1883. He passed away in his armchair itself

15. Burial
He was buried at the Highgate Cemetery in London. His tombstone is
engraved with the last line from the The Communist Manifesto and a
quote from 'Theses of Feuerbach'

16. Personal life

Karl Marx never got the reputation that he deserved in his life, and led a
poverty and grief-stricken life. His wife and his eldest daughter died before
him, creating a devastating impact on him and his health

17. Recognition
His work was read and respected by Russian leader and Communist Vladimir
Lenin, who followed Marx's works very closely and helped him gain
recognition

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