Karl Marx
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- "Only when workers are able to assemble freely and in strength will we be able to achieve the reforms we most assuredly deserve."
- ―Karl Marx, 1868.[src]
Karl Heinrich Marx (1818 – 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, journalist and sociologist considered the founder of the ideology of Marxism.
Biography
Early life
Born in Trier, Marx studied at the universities of Bonn and Berlin. He went on to write for the radical newspaper Rheinische Zeitung in Cologne and began work on his theory of historical materialism. In 1843, he moved to Paris, where he wrote for several other radical newspapers and met Friedrich Engels, his lifelong friend and collaborator.
However, Marx's revolutionary views brought him into trouble with the police, and he was eventually forced to flee to Brussels, where he and Engels wrote one of their most influential works, The Communist Manifesto. After spending a period of time in Cologne, Marx and his family were exiled to London in 1849. There, he continued writing and developing his theories about social and economic activity.
Working with the Frye twins
A passionate activist, Marx was known to organize meetings with like-minded individuals during his time in London, which earned him the ire of the local police force. In 1868, he met the Assassin siblings, Jacob and Evie Frye, whom he congratulated on their efforts to aid the people of London. However, he also noted that they had not focused enough on those who really needed their help - the working class.
In response, the Frye twins, particularly Evie, offered to assist Marx so that he could make it to one of his gatherings. They subsequently took out spies of the London police, allowing Marx to successfully contact his allies and give them the time and place of the meeting. While on his way there, he discovered one of his allies, Simon, had betrayed him and asked one of the twins to deliver the traitor to him. After scolding Simon, he then thanked the Fryes for lending their support.
Much later, Marx requested further assistance from the siblings for finding proof that a factory abused its workers. Jacob and Evie ignited cotton bales located in the factory to test the foreman's concern for his workers. The twins also aided Marx in stopping the anarchist's friend Frank Morris to exact revenge.
Marx was invited for a speech regarding reforms for the workers of London. Before the speech, Marx requested protection from the Frye twins if ever his speech would be disrupted by the police or strike-breakers. The Assassins killed the troublemakers. However, Blighters arrived, and Marx was forced to cut his speech. The twins protected the philosopher from his attackers.
Grateful to the Fryes' services, Karl Marx offered them to join the Worker's Party. The siblings refused, Jacob due to his disinterest with politics and Evie being burdened with responsibilities. Marx then suggested to give them honorary membership but the pair again refused.
Personality and characteristics
Karl Marx was a calm-minded and logical individual and, as the founder of the Marxism philosophy, a man of equality and justice for society. Marx showed great concern for the well-being of mistreated workers during the 19th century. He was no fan of corruption nor capitalism which was prevalent during his time.
He believed that democracy was the only road to socialism and that murder nor destruction of property would grant it.
Gallery
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Marx with Jacob Frye
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