Marxism:

Definition: The political, economic, and social principles and policies advocated by Karl Marx Theory and practice of socialism Labor theory of value (price depends on time to make it) Dialectical materialism (Material world has a reality separate from mind and spirit) Class struggle Dictator of proletariat until the establishment of a classless society A theory in which class struggle is a central element in the analyzing the social change in western societies. Fights for the self, emancipation of the working class Marxism is revolutionary socialism Hoped to aid the working class by expanding their skills

Revolutionaries
Fidel Castro Castro came to power in 1959 after leading a successful revolution against the dictatorial regime of Fulgencio Batista. He implemented agrarian reform, expropriated foreign oil company holdings, and eventually seized all foreign-owned property in Cuba. In a televised address on December 2, Castro declared, "I am a and shall be one until the end of my life." He went on to state that, "Marxism or scientific socialism has become the revolutionary movement of the working class." He also noted that communism would be the dominant force in Cuban politics: "There cannot be three or four movements." Che Guevara Guevara had taken up theory, drawing from and applying it to experiences in the Sierra Maestrasstarted their overthrow of the Batista regime. In October 1960 he spoke of adding to Marx experiences from the Cuban revolution -with matters unforeseen by Marx -- while maintaining what Guevara called Marx's science. He lectured workers about the need to work for more than material well-being. He called on Cuba's workers to sacrifice for socialism. He rounded up idlers -- people hanging on street corners or in movie houses -- for labor brigades.

On March 26, 1964, he proclaimed that the Cold War "was conceived in the West." Looking back to the Korean War he sided with the Communist forces against the "imperialists." He saw Ho Chi Minh as struggling against imperialism And he spoke of the capitalist countries struggling "unceasingly among themselves to divide up the world." Dr. Hossein Fatemi Irans Minister of affairs from 1952 to 1953. Active part of the democratic and nationalist movements led by Mossadegh In his editorial pages with the Setareh newspaper, he criticized Irans social and political conditions.

Social Uprisings
The Youth Revolt- During the 60's one age group of Americans loomed larger that the other: the youth. They shaped the nations politics, dress, music, and film. Young people of the 60's grew up during the period of economic growth. Detroit Revolt- Began when police vice squad officers executed a raid on an after hours drinking club or "blind pig," in a predominantly black neighborhood. They found 82 people inside holding a party for two returning Vietnam veterans. Police attempted to arrest everyone on the scene, instead waited for a "clean-up crew." Looting and fires were widespread through the Northwest side of Detroit, then crossed over to the east. Police and military troops sought to regain control of the city, violence increased. A total of 5 days rioting: 43 dead, 1189 injured and over 7000 people arrested. Watt's Riot- 1963 Represented a dark chapter in history of the Untied States. Over a period of four days a large, unruly mob of black residents of South Central Los Angeles, enraged at the alleged treatment of black motorists by a Caucasian policemen. Conducted a campaign of violence, looting, burning and mayhem that eventually required the imposition of military rule to quell. The next year had seen the landmark Civil Rights Act the represented a major step forward in the enfranchisement of Blacks in America. Soweto Uprising: In, 1976 peaceful student protests in the Soweto township of South Africa lead to the Soweto Uprising when more than 700 black school children were killed by South Africa's Security Police. Opposition to the Vietnam War: One of the best-known anti-war demonstrations was the Kent State shootings. In 1970, university students were protesting the war and the draft. Riots ensued during the weekend and the National Guard was called in to maintain the peace and eventually started shooting.

 Revolt in Cambodia: In Cambodia the communist leader Pol Pot led a revolution against the American-backed government of Lon Nol. On April 17, 1975, his forces captured Phnom Penh the capitol. His communist government, the Khmer Rouge established a radical, Marxist agrarian society.