The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and published in 1848, is one of the most influential political documents in history. Commissioned by the Communist League, this powerful text presents the theory of class struggle as the driving force of human history. It argues that society has always been divided between oppressors and the oppressed, and that capitalism, having triumphed over feudalism, would ultimately be overthrown by the proletariat. Opening with the famous line "A spectre is haunting Europe" and ending with the rallying cry "Workers of the world, unite!", the Manifesto critiques bourgeois society, outlines the principles of communism, and continues to shape political thought, revolutions, and debates about equality and justice across the globe.
