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Civil War in the United States - Andrew Zimmerman

The New Intellectuals

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The Formation of First Internationals and the Civil War in France

This chapter delves into the formation of the first internationals and the theoretical work 'Capital Volume One, the Civil War in France'. The speaker explores Marx and Engels' interest in the struggle against slavery, the impact of the American Civil War and the Paris Commune on Marx's understanding of revolution, and Marx's view of slavery as a central aspect of capitalism.

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