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What is Communism? Communism is a set of beliefs based on the ideas of a German named Karl Marx, who was born in 1818. It states that there should be equality in society, with no social classes or private ownership, and that all means of production (industries) should be owned by the workers. The Russian Revolution was inspired by the ideas of Karl Marx   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Civil War and Revolution