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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is cited as a form of conservative or bourgeois socialism?

2. In the earlier epochs of history, we find almost everywhere a complicated arrangement of _________ into various orders.

3. What took the place of the system in #28?

4. When was the insurrection of Cracow?

5. Who was the main writer of The Communist Manifesto?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the authors say is already acknowledged by all the European powers to be itself a power?

2. What are some of the societies included in this discussion of a complicated arrangement of society into various orders?

3. Define the idea of the bourgeois society and group.

4. What does reactionary socialism, specifically feudal socialism literature, seek to upbraid the bourgeoisie about?

5. What phrases were used to completely emasculate the French socialist and communist literature?

6. What does the beginning of this section have to say about Communism in terms of what it is NOT?

7. Who were the precursors of the modern bourgeoisie?

8. How are the Communists distinguished from the Working class parties?

9. Define the idea of the proletariat.

10. Who are the authors of the Communist Manifesto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though the arguments in The Communist Manifesto are found, the idea of communism is not something that has spread throughout the world.

Part 1: Do you think the argument in this text is strong? How? Why?

Part 2: Why has Communism not been as effective in today's world as Marx envisioned?

Part 3: Do you see Communism as a viable societal construct? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The main instruction of The Communist Manifesto seems to be that workers need to start a revolution.

Part 1: Define the idea of revolution, what it means to the workers and to their cause.

Part 2: Why is revolution the only way to create change?

Part 3: Do you agree with the idea of revolution? Why or why not? What other options are available?

Essay Topic 3

The government doesn't seem to be mentioned as a part of the process of changing society in Marx's text.

Part 1: Why do you think government reforms aren't considered to be valid in the process of changing society?

Part 2: In today's world, how could the government step in to change the class structure? Could it?

Part 3: Does the government seem to be a part of the problem of class struggles? Why or why not?

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