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Class Warfare

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AP World History: Modern

Definition

Class warfare is a term used by Marxists to describe the conflict and tension between different social classes, particularly the bourgeoisie (the capitalist class) and the proletariat (the working class). It suggests that struggles for power and resources are inherently related to social class divisions.

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