Battle Quote by Karl Marx
“...the first step in the revolution by the working class, is to raise the proletariat to the position of ruling class, to win the battle for democracy.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: The Communist Manifesto, 1848
The proletariat must become the ruling class to achieve democracy.
In simple terms: Workers must seize power for true democracy.
Organize class revolution.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- labor movements
- political activism
- policy reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can workers maintain democratic values after seizing power?
- What safeguards prevent new oppression?
Risk of authoritarian outcomes.