Communism: Karl Marx And Freidrich Engels

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According to the Miriam Webster Dictionary, communism can be defined as "a system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed," or "a totalitarian system of government in which a single authoritarian party controls state owned means of production." Communism is a form of government that has been used by many powerful leaders throughout world history. Communism has focused on community needs over individual needs throughout its founding, ideology and history.
Communism was officially founded by Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels when they wrote, The Communist Manifesto, in 1848. Karl Marx lived from 1818 – 1883. His main belief was capitalism was the reason for divide and inequality. Many powerful leaders turned to Marx's