[telescope115]

I have to admit I wasn’t aware of 1848 in Europe. When I went to school over 50 years ago,history wasn’t one of my strong subjects. I DO remember one book for one class was the Marx/Engels Reader. It’s probably a good thing that I wasn’t a good history student because I can’t remember if the reason for having to read it was to criticize it or support it. Probably support it.

[telescope115]

I just want to add that on the whole, I think the article had a lot of worthwhile historical information.

[jjotto]

Marx wrote extensively on the 1848 revolutions in Europe. The chaos inspired lots of emigration from Europe to the US, and some brought their Saint-Simon and utopian socialism with them. Lots of Germans especially went to Texas.