Communist Manifesto

Basically what I got out of this reading is that Marx is frustrated that people see communism as malicious and is trying to make public their true beliefs and intentions in order to change their opinion. All other European powers have decided against communism and are working to fight it together, while these communists have gathered to write this Manifesto explaining everything. He then goes into it explaining some complicated class structures and how they were affected or ruined when a revolution would happen. I was pretty confused by all of this. Then he discussed the effect this had on the proletariat. He says that this was the majority and they fit the needs of the majority. I suppose all of this makes sense. The lower middle class were the majority and can survive as long as there is work to be done. They end up overthrowing the bourgeoisie because they became poorer and weaker to the point where their status deteriorated. The next few sections go into how they have affected each other and how communism is tied into the past. I think it’s interesting he suggests some opposition to communism even though he is trying to persuade people that communism is the way to go. Although I am against communism, I like what Marx said about not being able to take away something that doesn’t exist. Marx is certainly good at responding to criticism. Overall, this reading was pretty confusing, especially the ending sections. The length made me disinterested and I found my mind drifting as I read it.