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Essay Archive - Karl Marx
Karl Marx
Karl Heinrich Marx was born on May 5, 1818, in the city of Trier in Prussia,
now, Germany. He was one of seven children of Jewish Parents. His father
was fairly liberal, taking part in demonstrations for a constitution for
Prussia and reading such authors as Voltaire and Kant, known for their
social commentary. His mother, Henrietta, was originally from Holland and
never became a German at heart, not even learning to speak the language
properly. Shortly before Karl Marx was born, his father converted the
family to the Evangelical Established Church, Karl being baptized at the
age of six.
Marx attended high school in his home town (1830-1835) ....
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