Babeuf's Manifesto

Babeuf's Manifesto, written by François-Noël Babeuf in 1796, was a call for a radical socialist revolution during the French Revolution. It argued for equality by abolishing private property, land distribution based on need, and establishing a united, democratic government that serves the common people. Babeuf believed in ending the exploitation of the poor and challenged the existing power structures, seeking to create a society where everyone shares resources fairly. The manifesto laid the groundwork for later socialist ideas by emphasizing collective ownership and social justice as goals worth fighting for.