Economic resources

Political office

Social status

Military strength

They are in a state of constant conflict.

They are mutually dependent on each other.

They have the same interests.

They are both oppressed by the ruling class.

To protect the interests of the ruling class.

To promote the general welfare of society.

To mediate between the different classes.

To ensure the smooth functioning of the economy.

To overthrow the capitalist system.

To establish a socialist society.

To create a classless society.

To achieve economic equality.

The separation of workers from the products of their labor.

The separation of workers from the means of production.

The separation of workers from their fellow workers.

The separation of workers from their humanity.

The difference between the value of a commodity and the cost of its production.

The amount of profit that a capitalist makes from the sale of a commodity.

The amount of money that a worker is paid for their labor.

The amount of wealth that is accumulated by the ruling class.

The unemployed workers who are available to be hired when needed.

The workers who are employed in low-paying jobs.

The workers who are employed in dangerous or unhealthy jobs.

The workers who are employed in part-time jobs.

The temporary rule of the working class after the overthrow of capitalism.

The permanent rule of the working class after the overthrow of capitalism.

The rule of the working class in alliance with the peasantry.

The rule of the working class in alliance with the bourgeoisie.

The conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.

The conflict between the ruling class and the oppressed classes.

The conflict between different factions of the bourgeoisie.

The conflict between different factions of the proletariat.

The belief that the interests of the ruling class are the same as the interests of the working class.

The belief that the capitalist system is just and fair.

The belief that the working class is incapable of ruling society.

The belief that the working class is destined to be exploited.

The belief that commodities have a value in and of themselves.

The belief that commodities are produced by natural forces.

The belief that commodities are produced by machines.

The belief that commodities are produced by workers.

The unemployed and marginalized members of the working class.

The criminals and vagrants who live on the fringes of society.

The petty criminals who engage in petty theft and other forms of crime.

The political radicals who engage in violent protests and demonstrations.

The professional and technical workers who have emerged in the post-industrial economy.

The small business owners and entrepreneurs who have emerged in the post-industrial economy.

The managers and supervisors who have emerged in the post-industrial economy.

The workers who have been displaced from their jobs by automation and globalization.

The spread of capitalism to all parts of the world.

The increasing interconnectedness of the world economy.

The emergence of a global ruling class.

The emergence of a global working class.

The environmental damage caused by capitalism.

The depletion of natural resources caused by capitalism.

The climate change caused by capitalism.

The pollution of the environment caused by capitalism.