Karl Heinrich Marx was born on May 5, 1818, in the city of Trier in Prussia, now, Germany. He was one of seven children of Jewish parents. His mother, Henrietta, was originally from Holland and never became a German at heart. Shortly before Marx was born, his father converted the family to Christianity and Karl was baptized at the age of six. In High School, Karl stood out amongst the other students. He seemed to be a …showed first 75 words of 636 total…

…showed last 75 words of 636 total…and has been used to shape the ideas of most European and Asian countries. The strength of the Proletariat has been due to the work of Marx. His ideals formed a government known as communism. Although he was never a rich man, his knowledge has been rich in importance for the struggle of the working class. Bibliography  Mehring, F, Karl Marx, The story of his life, London: Butler and Tanner ltd., 1936.  Marx, K, The Communist