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You should be able to explain the meaning and relevance of the following terms in a few short sentences.
 
  • proletariat
  • the revolutions of 1848
  • Socialism
  • surplus value
  • thesis-antithesis-synthesis
  • "The history of all hitherto existing societies…"
  • "turning Hegel on his head"
  • use value / exchange value
  • "Workers of the world unite!  you have nothing to lose but your chains!"
  • the "young" Marx
Definition links thanks to Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences at Athabasca University and Labor Theory of Value FAQ by Robert Vienneau