The Industrial
Revolution
Lesson 5
How to Solve the Inequality of the Industrial Revolution
February 2, 2016
Copy the date and the objective:
➔ Explain the class struggle theory by Karl Marx.
REMEMBER TO READ YOUR ARTICLE AND ANNOTATE FOR HOMEWORK!!!
Why do
workers
never
benefit from
their labor?
How were the
lives of the
workers and
the lives of the
wealthy
different?
Karl Marx
Karl Marx
Believed...
➔Capitalism was destructive
economic system where individuals
(you) own the means of production
(factories, land, machines, etc.)
What are
Bourgeoisie? How do
you become one?
Name Someone who
went from “normal” to
$$$$$
Karl Marx
Believed…
➔Proletariats vs. Bourgeoisie were at
“war”
Working class who work for
the benefit of the wealthy do
NOT prosper with
Capitalism- no chance of
going up
February 3, 2016
We are continuing the SAME objective as yesterday:
➔Explain the class struggle theory by Karl Marx.
How much do you remember???
What is a CAPITALIST?
Who were the TWO groups in a class
struggle according to MARX?
Karl Marx
Did you finish
copying this?
Believed…
➔Proletariats vs. Bourgeoisie were at
“war”
Working class who work for
the benefit of the wealthy do
NOT prosper with
Capitalism- no chance of
going up
Communism
The Communist Manifesto (book)
➔ Everyone should benefit from labor- (Communism)
● no poor, no rich
● ALL equal
● gov’t distributes
Let’s play a
game :)
Rock, Paper, scissors
You will all start off with “money”
Play Rock, Paper, Scissors with your classmates
I will be the government
Who became
wealthier?
Who became
poorer?
What was my
Hand in
your
Marbles…
Which system
do you prefer?
Your articles… (see my sample of the Child slave
article)
Work with other students that read the SAME article.
Who are the CAPITALIST/ BOURGEOISIE in your article?
Who are the PROLETARIAT'S?
What is the role of the government?
What are the hazards mentioned in the article?
How does your article relate to the Industrial Revolution?