What did Marx and Engels believe would be the outcome of the conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?
A) a victory by the bourgeoisie that would reduce the proletariat to slavery
B) a victory by the bourgeoisie that would result in the reinforcement of capitalism and private property, and things would stay as they were
C) a victory by the proletariat that would lead to the return of an idealized form of feudalism
D) a victory by the proletariat that would result in the destruction of capitalism, the end of private property, and the eventual withering away of the state

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Marx and Engels, in their works, particularly in the Communist Manifesto, argued that the conflict between the bourgeoisie (capitalists) and the proletariat (workers) would ultimately lead to a revolution by the proletariat. This revolution would overthrow the capitalist system, abolish private property, and lead to the establishment of a classless society, where the state would eventually wither away as it was no longer needed to enforce class distinctions.

What Did Marx and Engels Believe Would Be the Outcome