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Marx is born
Karl Marx was born in Trier, Prussia on May 5th, 1818. He was born into a jewish family. His father was a public lawyer. His family was converted to christianity. (Magill 1492) -
Underground Railroad
In 1830, the underground railroad was made. This helped african american slaves escape from the south and go north where ther was no slavery. This was not a real railroad rather a a path of houses with shelters to hide slaves (Faculty.washington.edu). -
No longer Mexico
In 1835, Texas declared independence from Mexico. Texas is part iof the U.S. which is bordering country of Mexico (Faculty.washington.edu). -
University of Berlin
Marx enrolled in the University of Berlin in 1836. This came a year after he enrolled in the university of bonn. He studied law, history and philosophers Fichte and Hegel (Magill 1492). This was important educational period to Marx. -
Graduation
In 1841, Marx graduated. After, he joined Bruno Bauer in left-wing politics and Feuerbach's materialist philosophy at Bonn (Magill 1492). He wrote articles for the Rhenish Gazette (Magill 1492). -
Her comes the bride
Karl Marx married in 1843 to Jenny Von Westphalen(Sperber 79-82). They moved from Brussles to paris, then Cologne, and finally London( Magill 1492-1494). They remained in London for good. -
Marx, Meet Engels
Marx and Friedrich Engels began thinking together in 1844. Engels had first hand experience with being a worker in England. Through that he beagn strongly agreeing with Marx and his ideals. The collaborated to write many works on Marx and his ideals, major ones being The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital(Deepspirits.com). -
Famine in Ireland
In 1846, failed potatoe crop caused major famine in Ireland. This famine lasted until 1852. Many Lives were lost, people migrated and lots of money wwas lost (Grun 384-441). -
The Communist Manifesto
On February 21st, 1848, Marx and Engels have there most important work published in London by the communist league(History.com). This piece was heavy on the class struggles and all of the problems with capitolism. It was to explain the goal of communism. He wrote in the context of workers in England. Marx discusses communist view of history. He compares the communists to other parties and points out the flaws of other socialist writings(sociology.about.com). This helped to spread communism. -
The New York Tribune
Karl Marx began writing for the New York Tribune. His focus had to turn to currents events in America such as slavery and the abolishionist movement (Biography.com). Marx did write his work as well as doing this. -
Lincoln In Office
President Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. He was inaugurated in 1861 and was shot and killed in 1864 (Faculty.washington.edu). -
Passports
In 1861 the U.S. introduced the passport system. This is a system now used worldwide and has been for many years (Grun 384-441). -
Battle of Gettysburg
In July of 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg occured. This occured in Gettysburg, pennsylvania. This war raged between the confederate and the union. This was a big union win (Civilwar.org). -
General Council of the Internation Working Mens Association
Marx was elected to the General Council of the international Working Mens association in 1864. He fought against capitalism and the anarchist wing (Biography.com). Marx wrote a 3 volume work on Capitalisma called, "Das Kapital". -
Das Kapital
Das Kapital was published in 1867 in Hamburg. Marx wrote and Engles organized transcribed(Sperber 421). This work covered Capital. There wer 3 volumes of Das Kapital. Volume one was on production. Volume two was on circulation. Voume 3 was on whole production(Econlib.org). -
He Has Left His Mark
Karl Marx died on March 16, 1883 in London, England(Magill 1492). His oldest girl and wife died in the year before his death. He is buried in Highgate Cemetery in North London(Historyguide.org).
