Which of the following statements was written by Karl Marx?
A) "The super-rich of the world control all governments and use them as vehicles to carry out their orders by means of violence when it is necessary."
B) "Classes with high social and economic privilege will assign religion the primary function of legitimating their own life pattern and situation in the
world."
C) "The class which has the means of material production at its disposal, has control at the same time over the means of mental production."
D) "We are not at fault for slaying the Jews."
E) none of the above

Question

Which of the following statements was written by Karl Marx?
A) "The super-rich of the world control all governments and use them as vehicles to carry out their orders by means of violence when it is necessary."
B) "Classes with high social and economic privilege will assign religion the primary function of legitimating their own life pattern and situation in the
 world."
C) "The class which has the means of material production at its disposal, has control at the same time over the means of mental production."
D) "We are not at fault for slaying the Jews."
E) none of the above

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This statement is a famous quote from the Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It reflects Marx's belief that those who control the means of production, such as factories and machines, also control the ideas and beliefs of society through media and education. None of the other statements were written by Karl Marx. A is a modern interpretation of Marxist theory, B is from Max Weber, D is a Nazi propaganda statement.

Which of the Following Statements Was Written by Karl Marx