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Karl Marx Karl Marx was the greatest thinker and philosopher of his time. His views on life and the social structure of his time revolutionized the way in which people think. He created an opportunity for the lower class to rise above the aristocrats and to fail due to the creation of the middle class. Despite this failure, he was still a great political leader and set the basis of Communism in Russia. His life contributed to the way people think today, and because of him people are more open to suggestion and are quicker to create ideas on political issues. Karl Heinrich Marx was born and raised in Trier, Germany, May 5th, 1818. His Parents were Hirschel and Henrietta Marx. Karl was second to the oldest of seven brothers and sisters. Other than his older sister, Sophie, Karl was neither close to his other brothers or sisters, nor to his mother. Karl found her simple-minded and incapable of grasping more than her daily domestic concerns. His attachment to Sophie did not last past his youth. He had a far better relationship with his father, who was very proud of him. Hirschel was aware of his son’s brilliance and had visions Karl working beside him or perhaps even a judge. Karl came from a long line of Rabbis on bo