An Alternate history: What if Communism Was Never Invented?Karl Marx has transformed the political landscape of the planet.
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Since Communism and the teachings of Marx have been so influential on the world stage, that spurs a question: What if Communism was never invented? What if Karl Marx's ideas were merely never spread?
In this alternate timeline, Communism just never becomes a significant ideology. To Marx, Communism was the perfect classless society, where people take what they need and create what they made.
There is no money also people do work, not because they have to, but because they want to. This view inspired countless movements across Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Marx advocated for a revolution against capitalism. Installation of a state, ruled by the workers. After a while, the country was to devolve, because it was no longer needed eventually.
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But this, of course, never, or could never, have occurred. Russia, China, Cuba - all fell under corrupt nation rule by an elite few. In some cases, Russia and China even killed millions of their own people due to government policies.
The standard of living fell, and culture was diminished, all to bring apart this perfect society set by Marx. Before the Soviets, Marxists and Socialists had the same ideas.
Socialism is a brought term. To oversimplify: It is when the society permits for all citizens to have equal opportunity and a level plain field.
Over time, factions split on how to accomplish this society, and what level was good enough. For example, Democratic Socialists like the Nordic countries, and Bernie Sanders, are communists but believe in capitalism and democracy.
Marx was influential in the development of European Socialism. For Marx and his followers, Socialism was merely a step in the road to Communism.
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Marx's ideas were the foundations of many European social movements.
At the end of World War 1, socialists fell into two main camps with the start of the Russian Revolution- The Bolsheviks, later called Communists, were those, who believed in a violent revolution to lead about communist paradise, And the Anti-Bolsheviks.
Those who believed Socialism could usually evolve into European political systems through democracy. After World War 1, the Bolsheviks distanced themselves from the Communists and gained influence.
All through elections and not revolution. However, because the actions of Mao and Stalin, communists had to move away from Marx's ideas, which is why in European nations, socialist ideas blended in different variations with capitalist societies.
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In this alternate timeline, the new author's writings could come along and influence future actions instead of Marx, so it's entirely possible, in this alternate timeline, that socialists could be inspired by another writer who doesn't share communistic approach.
Yeah, in a world without Karl Marx, that does not mean an atmosphere of pure American style capitalism, burgers, freedom, and bikinis. Socialism would still be prevalent in the European community, even without Marx to help lay the foundation for socialist parties.
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The change would've come to Europe anyway. And, in fact, without the Soviets taking over Russia, the socialists of Europe would be even more prominent than in our timeline.
In our timeline, with the violent rise of Lenin and Stalin, the world worried the ramifications of the Soviet Union.
They became so much of a threat, socialist movements unrelated to the Leninists and Stalinists became discredited, especially in the United States.
In this alternate timeline, if Marx's concepts never spread, The Red Scare and the Cold War never would've happened.
In this alternate timeline, ironically, without Marx, the United States could've been stronger socialist.
In this alternate timeline, fascism would not have grown at all. Fascism actually has origins based on Marxism, and formerly was a far-left movement, just like Communism.
Mussolini, after his rise to power, was massively influenced by Marx. Both believed in a revolution against the capitalists by the working class.
Mussolini was even an avid socialist early in his life, writing for a socialist publication. Mussolini didn't believe in any type of class struggle, but without a doubt, Marxism turned to dominate Mussolini's fascist beliefs.
Of course, fascist-like movements still could've risen, but they would've been far less prominent than the socialists.
Without a communist boogeyman, socialism or at least capitalism mixed with socialist elements would've converted the most popular ideology in this alternate timeline.
In Asia, without communism, China's nationalists would instantly take over after the fall of the Emperor. China would never face a cruel civil war that it did in our timeline.
China is capable to successfully fight off Japan if it ever did try to invade the country. Today, in this alternate timeline, China has had over 70 years of excellent relations with the West.
Without decades of isolation from Mao's communist regime, China would be the head economic power in the world.
In this alternate timeline, there still would have been a reaction to the speedy industrialization of the world.
Communism and Fascism, in our timeline, were both seen as solutions, which to the ordinary masses in desperate times, seemed appealing.
In a world where Marx never writes his communist ideas, another writer takes his place.
His writings could influence the earth, and it's impossible to guess what they would be, or how they'd affect Europe and the world. This is just one scenario.
What do you guess would've happened if Communism never existed? Say in the comments!
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