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History 8: Big ideas and life lessons from Marx, Keynes and Smith and more

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Marx, Socialism, and Social Justice

This chapter explores Karl Marx's critique of capitalism, focusing on the wealth disparity between capital owners and laborers, and introduces socialism as a solution for empowering workers. It also highlights Sadie Alexander's contributions as a pioneer in economics, advocating for civil rights and social justice in the face of economic inequities.

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