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What different impacts did Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto have on Europe than it had on other parts of the world? (1 point)
China decided that a slow communist revolution with piecemeal legislation was key, rather than opting for an authoritarian government.
• The Egyptians wanted to establish their own bourgeoisie and built the Suez Canal.
• The "bourgeoisie" was interpreted to be the Western imperializing nations, such as England and the U.S.
• Russian citizens decided they did not identify with the class warfare mentioned by Karl Marx.
The impact of Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto in Europe differed from its impact in other parts of the world.
In Europe, the Communist Manifesto had a profound impact on the development of socialist and communist movements. It provided a theoretical framework for workers to understand their exploitation under capitalism and the need for a proletarian revolution. In countries like Germany, France, and Russia, Marxist ideas became influential in shaping political ideologies and mobilizing workers for social and political change. The Communist Party of Germany and the Bolshevik Party in Russia were examples of these movements that were inspired by Marx's ideas.
On the other hand, in other parts of the world, the impact of the Communist Manifesto varied. For example, in China, Marxist ideas were adopted and adapted by the Chinese Communist Party under Mao Zedong. However, the Chinese revolution did not follow the same path as predicted by Marx. China decided to pursue a slow communist revolution with gradual changes rather than opting for an immediate proletarian revolution. This approach led to the establishment of an authoritarian government under the Chinese Communist Party.
In Egypt, the influence of the Communist Manifesto led to efforts to establish a bourgeois class and modernize the country. The construction of the Suez Canal was seen as a way to promote industrialization and economic development.
In other parts of the world, such as the Western imperializing nations like England and the United States, the concept of the bourgeoisie mentioned in the Communist Manifesto was often interpreted as those countries themselves. These Western countries, seen as the oppressors and exploiters, were targeted by anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist movements influenced by Marxist ideas.
In Russia, where the citizens did not identify strongly with the class warfare emphasized by Marx, the impact of the Communist Manifesto was somewhat limited. It was not until the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 that Marxist ideas gained significant traction and led to the establishment of a socialist state.
Overall, the impact of Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto in Europe was more profound and influential in shaping socialist and communist movements, while in other parts of the world, it had varying effects depending on the specific context and the adaptations made by local leaders and movements.