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	'''Karl Heinrich Marx''' (1818 – 1883) was a [[Germany\|German]] philosopher, economist, journalist and sociologist of ~~[[Israel~~\|~~Hebrew]]~~ descent who is considered the founder ~~of the ideology~~ of {{Wiki\|Marxism}}. He was also an associate of twin [[Master Assassin]]s [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during his time in [[London]].		'''Karl Heinrich Marx''' (1818 – 1883) was a [[Germany\|German]] philosopher, economist, journalist, and sociologist of {{Wiki\|Jews\|Jewish}} descent who is considered the founder of {{Wiki\|Marxism}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP}}</ref> He was also an associate of the twin [[Master Assassin]]s [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during his time in [[London]].

	Throughout his life, Marx published several books, the most famous of which are arguably ''{{Wiki\|The Communist Manifesto}}'' and ''{{Wiki\|Das Kapital}}''. His work in economics laid the basis for much of the current understanding of labour and its relation to [[Capitalism\|capital]], as well as subsequent economic thought.		Throughout his life, Marx published several books, the most famous of which are arguably ''{{Wiki\|The Communist Manifesto}}'' and ''{{Wiki\|Das Kapital}}''. His work in economics laid the basis for much of the current understanding of labour and its relation to [[Capitalism\|capital]], as well as subsequent economic thought.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	Although many revolutionaries, such as [[Vladimir Lenin]], [[Josef Stalin]], [[Mao Zedong]], and {{wiki\|Fidel Castro}} would later cite Marx as an influence, their fidelity to Marx's ideas is highly contested.		Although many revolutionaries, such as [[Vladimir Lenin]], [[Josef Stalin]], [[Mao Zedong]], and {{wiki\|Fidel Castro}}, would later cite Marx as an influence, their fidelity to Marx's ideas is highly contested.<ref name="Wiki"/>

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	Grateful to their services, Marx subsequently asked them to join the Worker's Party. Both siblings declined, Jacob claiming he was not interested in politics and Evie referencing other responsibilities. The philosopher then suggested he give them honorary memberships instead, but the pair again refused, with Jacob pointing out that Marx did not give up easily. To this, Marx good-naturedly replied that they appeared to have that in common, following which he bid the twins goodbye.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Vox Populi]]</ref>		Grateful to their services, Marx subsequently asked them to join the Worker's Party. Both siblings declined, Jacob claiming he was not interested in politics and Evie referencing other responsibilities. The philosopher then suggested he give them honorary memberships instead, but the pair again refused, with Jacob pointing out that Marx did not give up easily. To this, Marx good-naturedly replied that they appeared to have that in common, following which he bid the twins goodbye.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Vox Populi]]</ref>

			==Personality and traits==
			{{Quote\|Killing people and destroying property solves nothing. Democracy is the only road to socialism.\|Karl Marx rejecting violence as a method to achieve the emancipation of the working class, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|Anarchist Intervention}}
			During the mid-19th century, Marx was a staunch defender of the working class and an idealist, believing that reforms could be achieved if the proletariat stood together in solidarity. Still, he was aware that this was not an easy task, remarking that people would often act in their own self-interest rather than unite against injustice and corruption.<ref name="Database" />

			Despite his passion for the cause, Marx refused to resort to violent methods to effect change.{{Cite\|15 July 2024. Dubious, compare IRL writings in Manifesto, etc}} Due to this, he did not agree with Morris' plan to take revenge on the government for enabling the abuse of the working class. Rather, Marx believed that the workers needed to attain political power so they themselves could introduce change and break free from the capitalist system that exploited them.<ref name="Database" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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Personality and traits

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	Grateful to their services, Marx subsequently asked them to join the Worker's Party. Both siblings declined, Jacob claiming he was not interested in politics and Evie referencing other responsibilities. The philosopher then suggested he give them honorary memberships instead, but the pair again refused, with Jacob pointing out that Marx did not give up easily. To this, Marx good-naturedly replied that they appeared to have that in common, following which he bid the twins goodbye.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Vox Populi]]</ref>		Grateful to their services, Marx subsequently asked them to join the Worker's Party. Both siblings declined, Jacob claiming he was not interested in politics and Evie referencing other responsibilities. The philosopher then suggested he give them honorary memberships instead, but the pair again refused, with Jacob pointing out that Marx did not give up easily. To this, Marx good-naturedly replied that they appeared to have that in common, following which he bid the twins goodbye.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Vox Populi]]</ref>

	~~==Personality and traits==~~
	{{Quote\|Killing people and destroying property solves nothing. Democracy is the only road to socialism.\|Karl Marx rejecting violence as a method to achieve the emancipation of the working class, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|Anarchist Intervention}}
	During the mid-19th century, Marx was a staunch defender of the working class and an idealist, believing that reforms could be achieved if the proletariat stood together in solidarity. Still, he was aware that this was not an easy task, remarking that people would often act in their own self-interest rather than unite against injustice and corruption.<ref name="Database" />

	Despite his passion for the cause, Marx refused to resort to violent methods to effect change.{{Cite\|15 July 2024. Dubious, compare IRL writings in Manifesto, etc}} Due to this, he did not agree with Morris' plan to take revenge on the government for enabling the abuse of the working class. Rather, Marx believed that the workers needed to attain political power so they themselves could introduce change and break free from the capitalist system that exploited them.<ref name="Database" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	The Assassin thus removed Simon from his companions and brought him to Marx, who scolded Simon before giving him leave to go. Marx then thanked one of the Frye twins and expressed his hopes that they would continue to aid the working people.<ref name="Cat and Mouse" />		The Assassin thus removed Simon from his companions and brought him to Marx, who scolded Simon before giving him leave to go. Marx then thanked one of the Frye twins and expressed his hopes that they would continue to aid the working people.<ref name="Cat and Mouse" />

	~~[[File:ACS Where there's smoke 5.jpg\|thumb\|left\|240px\|Karl meeting with the twins again.]]~~
	Sometime after, Marx requested further assistance from the siblings; he believed a local factory was abusing its workforce, but lacked substantial proof. He then suggested to his friend that they could set fire to a few cotton bales inside and steal the factory's reports in the ensuing confusion. The Assassin subsequently acquired the documents and delivered them to Marx.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Where There is Smoke]]</ref>		Sometime after, Marx requested further assistance from the siblings; he believed a local factory was abusing its workforce, but lacked substantial proof. He then suggested to his friend that they could set fire to a few cotton bales inside and steal the factory's reports in the ensuing confusion. The Assassin subsequently acquired the documents and delivered them to Marx.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Where There is Smoke]]</ref>

	Marx would contact one of the Frye twins again, this time to ask them to prevent a friend of his, [[Frank Morris]], from blowing up the [[Palace of Westminster]] with [[Templars\|Templar]] explosives. Marx was later informed that, despite the Assassin's best efforts, Morris had died in an explosion due to his own reckless revenge-driven behavior. Saddened, he nonetheless thanked them for having prevented a greater tragedy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Anarchist Intervention]]</ref>		Marx would contact one of the Frye twins again, this time to ask them to prevent a friend of his, [[Frank Morris]], from blowing up the [[Palace of Westminster]] with [[Templars\|Templar]] explosives. Marx was later informed that, despite the Assassin's best efforts, Morris had died in an explosion due to his own reckless revenge-driven behavior. Saddened, he nonetheless thanked them for having prevented a greater tragedy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Anarchist Intervention]]</ref>

			[[File:ACS Vox Populi 6.jpg\|thumb\|left\|240px\|Karl meeting with the twins again.]]
	Later, Marx was to give a speech on reforms, but feared saboteurs would incite violence during the meeting. He requested one of the Frye twins to keep an eye out for any troublemakers and remove them from the crowds if necessary. The event nonetheless descended into violence when a group of [[Blighters]] appeared and attempted to kill Marx, though they were foiled by one of the Frye twins.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[An Explosive End]]</ref>		Later, Marx was to give a speech on reforms, but feared saboteurs would incite violence during the meeting. He requested one of the Frye twins to keep an eye out for any troublemakers and remove them from the crowds if necessary. The event nonetheless descended into violence when a group of [[Blighters]] appeared and attempted to kill Marx, though they were foiled by one of the Frye twins.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[An Explosive End]]</ref>

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We should note that Syndicate's portrayal is counter to Marx's advocating for violence in certain situations. No revolution is pacifistic, esp if it's class war against better-financed/armed rich folks

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	During the mid-19th century, Marx was a staunch defender of the working class and an idealist, believing that reforms could be achieved if the proletariat stood together in solidarity. Still, he was aware that this was not an easy task, remarking that people would often act in their own self-interest rather than unite against injustice and corruption.<ref name="Database" />		During the mid-19th century, Marx was a staunch defender of the working class and an idealist, believing that reforms could be achieved if the proletariat stood together in solidarity. Still, he was aware that this was not an easy task, remarking that people would often act in their own self-interest rather than unite against injustice and corruption.<ref name="Database" />

	Despite his passion for the cause, Marx refused to resort to violent methods to effect change. Due to this, he did not agree with Morris' plan to take revenge on the government for enabling the abuse of the working class. Rather, Marx believed that the workers needed to attain political power so they themselves could introduce change and break free from the capitalist system that exploited them.<ref name="Database" />		Despite his passion for the cause, Marx refused to resort to violent methods to effect change.{{Cite\|15 July 2024. Dubious, compare IRL writings in Manifesto, etc}} Due to this, he did not agree with Morris' plan to take revenge on the government for enabling the abuse of the working class. Rather, Marx believed that the workers needed to attain political power so they themselves could introduce change and break free from the capitalist system that exploited them.<ref name="Database" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Karl Heinrich Marx''' (1818 – 1883) was a [[Germany\|German]] philosopher, economist, journalist and sociologist of [[Israel\|~~Jewish~~]] descent who is considered the founder of the ideology of {{Wiki\|Marxism}}. He was also an associate of twin [[Master Assassin]]s [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during his time in [[London]].		'''Karl Heinrich Marx''' (1818 – 1883) was a [[Germany\|German]] philosopher, economist, journalist and sociologist of [[Israel\|Hebrew]] descent who is considered the founder of the ideology of {{Wiki\|Marxism}}. He was also an associate of twin [[Master Assassin]]s [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during his time in [[London]].

	Throughout his life, Marx published several books, the most famous of which are arguably ''{{Wiki\|The Communist Manifesto}}'' and ''{{Wiki\|Das Kapital}}''. His work in economics laid the basis for much of the current understanding of labour and its relation to [[Capitalism\|capital]], as well as subsequent economic thought.		Throughout his life, Marx published several books, the most famous of which are arguably ''{{Wiki\|The Communist Manifesto}}'' and ''{{Wiki\|Das Kapital}}''. His work in economics laid the basis for much of the current understanding of labour and its relation to [[Capitalism\|capital]], as well as subsequent economic thought.

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	'''Karl Heinrich Marx''' (1818 – 1883) was a [[Germany\|German]] philosopher, economist, journalist and sociologist of [[Israel\|~~Hebrew~~]] descent who is considered the founder of the ideology of {{Wiki\|Marxism}}. He was also an associate of twin [[Master Assassin]]s [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during his time in [[London]].		'''Karl Heinrich Marx''' (1818 – 1883) was a [[Germany\|German]] philosopher, economist, journalist and sociologist of [[Israel\|Jewish]] descent who is considered the founder of the ideology of {{Wiki\|Marxism}}. He was also an associate of twin [[Master Assassin]]s [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] during his time in [[London]].

	Throughout his life, Marx published several books, the most famous of which are arguably ''{{Wiki\|The Communist Manifesto}}'' and ''{{Wiki\|Das Kapital}}''. His work in economics laid the basis for much of the current understanding of labour and its relation to [[Capitalism\|capital]], as well as subsequent economic thought.		Throughout his life, Marx published several books, the most famous of which are arguably ''{{Wiki\|The Communist Manifesto}}'' and ''{{Wiki\|Das Kapital}}''. His work in economics laid the basis for much of the current understanding of labour and its relation to [[Capitalism\|capital]], as well as subsequent economic thought.