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The Declaration Versus The Communist Manifesto
Upper graders put their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution to the test when they are asked to mark which of several statements are from either the Constitution or the Communist Manifesto. A class discussion follows. Use this resource as...
Yale University
The Avalon Project: Manifesto of the Communist Party
Complete text of the Communist Manifesto.
Marxists Internet Archive
Encyclopedia of Marxism: Glossary of People: Ma
This page, from a glossary of figures important in the intellectual history of Marxism, features brief biographies of James Ramsay MacDonald to Karl Marx (and members of his family) to Guiseppe Mazzini.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Engels, Friedrich (1820 1895)
Brief entry provides links and a list of recommended reading for understanding Engels (1820-1895 CE) and his work.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Karl Marx (1818 1883)
The life and work of philosopher Karl Marx is surveyed with links to full-text translations of The Communist Manifesto and other tracts.
Other
Karl Marx's Biography
A biography of Karl Marx, taken from the Granat Encyclopaedia. It includes information on his life, work, and personal references. Contains links to other famous associates and comrades.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Communism
Taken directly from the writing of Marx, Engels and Lenin, this entry from the Marxists Internet Archive also includes explanation of the quotations. Very detailed, it will require some sophistication on the part of the reader. Gives an...
Marxists Internet Archive
Encyclopedia of Marxism: Homepage
This site from the Marxists Internet Archive provides a detailed explanation including quotations from Engels and Marx, as well as explication. Links defining terms are helpful, as is the suggested further reading link.
McMaster University
Mc Master University: Karl Marx
This site from the McMaster University is an excellent site to explore selected works by Karl Marx. It includes a picture of Marx along with hyperlinks to online versions of selected works.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Karl Marx: Father of Communism
Summarizes the capitalist conditions, brought on by the Industrial Revolution, that led to the fostering of the socialist ideas espoused by Karl Marx, and to the writing of The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels.