Although Karl Marx published this book in 1848, it did not have a serious impact on society until later on. Here is the article from www.history.com on this subject for today:
On February 21, 1848, The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx with the assistance of Friedrich Engels, is published in London by a group of German-born revolutionary socialists known as the Communist League. The political pamphlet--arguably the most influential in history--proclaimed that "the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles" and that the inevitable victory of the proletariat, or working class, would put an end to class society forever. Originally published in German as Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei ("Manifesto of the Communist Party"), the work had little immediate impact. Its ideas, however, reverberated with increasing force into the 20th century, and by 1950 nearly half the world's population lived under Marxist governments.
It is unfortunate that people gravitate toward Communism. Communism gives the power to the governing authorities and leaves little to no freedom for the subjects of that kingdom. It is being taught in our colleges as something to be desired for the leadership of the country. But it will turn on us once it happens and we will regret allowing it to ever come about, in the first place.
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