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Fredrick Engels

Friedrich Engels was a 19th-century German philosopher and social scientist who co-developed key ideas of Marxism with Karl Marx. He analyzed the effects of capitalism on society, highlighting issues like inequality, worker exploitation, and social change. Engels supported Marx’s theories through research and writing, notably co-authoring "The Communist Manifesto." He also contributed to understanding the role of industrialization in shaping modern social classes. Engels believed that economic factors strongly influence societal structures and aimed to promote workers' rights and social justice. His work remains influential in the fields of sociology, political science, and history.