ABC News Online: Karl Marx's hometown unveils giant bronze statue on philosopher's 200th birthday
A larger-than-life statue of Communist philosopher Karl Marx was unveiled on Saturday on the 200th anniversary of his birth in the western German town of Trier.
The celebratory uncovering of the 4.4-metre bronze statue of Marx, donated by China, sparked criticism by some who blame Marx for crimes committed by social revolutionaries in Russia, China and elsewhere in the name of Communism.
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WNU Editor: The focus should be remembering the millions who died because of Communism .... not the man who dreamed it up.
Update: You cannot make this up .... The President of the European Commission praising Karl Marx .... The President of the European Commission (Express).
Update #2: For those who still believe, the works by Karl Marx can be downloaded from here (link is here).
More News On Karl Marx's 200th Birthday
City unveils huge statue of Karl Marx on 200th anniversary of his birth -- CBS/AP
Marx's German birthplace unveils controversial statue of him -- Reuters
German City Unveils Monument To 'Father Of Communism' Karl Marx -- RFE
Marx´s birth town celebrates anniversary with new statue -- Press Association
Protests as China's Karl Marx statue unveiled in German city of Trier -- SKY News
Xi Hearts Karl: Chinese President Names Marx “Greatest Thinker of Modern Times” -- Sputnik International
How the world still embraces Karl Marx's socialist ideals after 200yrs -- RT
It's time to normalize Karl Marx -- Ryan Cooper, The Week
Is Karl Marx still relevant? -- Newsday
Marx’s defenders should explain why his ideas never actually work -- Kristian Niemietz, CAPX
6 comments:
Karl was a shrewed manager of finances
Karl Marx came into 3 inheritances and burned threw each one within 6 months.
Karl had a lot of needs, a very needy man indeed. He had the need to party hearty!
No surprise: Junker must have family relation with the Nazi bomber manufacturer. We have to reopen the Nuremberg trial especially for him.
Happy Birthday!
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no anon
Marx has made a huge impact on thinking historically and economically. You can with ease talk about the abuses of "marxism" but then one can do the same with Capitalism or Socialism or any Ism...yes. Russia and Cuba et al a mess and horrific. But then look at the welfare states in the Netherlands etc and see a decent society that ranks high in health, happiness, and decent living for its citizens
"Netherlands etc and see a decent society that ranks high in health, happiness, and decent living for its citizens" - Fred
Netherlands is imploding. You are just too ignorant to read the auguries. It is not like statistics or reading police reports is your strong point.
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