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The ideology originated by Karl Marx that claims an eventual victory for the working class in Europe by organically evolving through 6 stages of governance. The order is as follows: 1. Anarchy/primitive communism - No social hierarchies/private properties. Everyone works as hunters and gatherers. 2. Imperialism - An emperor has absolute authority and involves exploiting people for their labor involuntarily 3. Feudalism - All land of kingdom belongs to the king's family. Theocrats/knights well respected. Indentured servitude 4. Capitalism - Free market/private property. Those with the most money have power over those who don't 5. Socialism - Government takes over means of production to supposedly to ensure a more equitable society. Private property and reward for contribution still possible but at less extreme levels due to higher taxes on the wealthy 6. Communism - No idea of classes. Everyone distributed equal amounts of resources regardless of their contributions. This ideology suggests that communism is the end game for humanity to get rid of all inequality plaguing society. Although it paints an idealistic view on communism, the system is fundamentally flawed because it's prone to corruption and lacks incentives for those who are willing to work and make advancements for society. However, many groups in today's society are advocating for this transition to take place.
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