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Karl Heinrich Marx Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Follow Karl Heinrich Marx through 181 dated historical records for Germany.

Karl Heinrich Marx, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1862

Pro-American Meeting

Journalist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes an article on a British public meeting expressing support for the United States.

Seward's Suppressed Dispatch

Journalist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes an article discussing a suppressed diplomatic dispatch associated with William Seward.

English Public Opinion on America

Journalist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes a Tribune article examining English public opinion toward the United States.

London Workers Meeting on America

Journalist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes an account of a London workers' meeting concerning the American Civil War.

The Cotton Crisis

Journalist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes an article examining the British cotton crisis produced by disruption of American supplies.

American Affairs

Journalist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes an article reviewing political and military developments in the United States.

Secessionists Friends and the American Blockade

Journalist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes an article on British supporters of secession and recognition of the Union blockade.

English Press and the Fall of New Orleans

Journalist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes an article examining British press reaction to the Union capture of New Orleans.

1864

First International

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx participates in founding the International Workingmen's Association.

Inaugural Address of the First International

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx drafts the association's inaugural address linking political organisation with workers' emancipation.

Provisional Rules of the First International

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx prepares organisational rules for the International Workingmen's Association.

Letter to Abraham Lincoln on Re-Election

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts an International Workingmen's Association address congratulating Abraham Lincoln on his re-election.

Terms of Admission to the International

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Helps formulate a resolution governing admission of organisations to the International Workingmen's Association.

1865

On Proudhon

Philosopher · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Writes to J. B. Schweitzer assessing Proudhon's ideas and political significance.

Central Council Conflict in the Paris Section

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts resolutions for the International's Central Council concerning conflict in its Paris section.

Breach with the Social-Democrat

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes a statement explaining the causes of the break with the German newspaper Social-Demokrat.

The President of Mankind

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Publishes The President of Mankind during his political work for the First International.

Address to President Andrew Johnson

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts an International address to United States President Andrew Johnson after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Value Price and Profit

Economist · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx presents an explanation of wages, value and profit to the International's General Council.

Convocation of General Congress in 1866

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts a resolution calling for a general congress of the International Workingmen's Association in 1866.

London Conference of the International

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Participates in the London Conference of the International and its organisational deliberations.

1866

Congress Programme Discussion Procedure

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts a resolution on procedures for discussing the International's congress programme.

A Warning

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Issues A Warning in connection with organisational disputes inside the International Workingmen's Association.

Programme of the Geneva Congress

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts a resolution defining the programme for the International's Geneva Congress.

Instructions for Congress Delegates

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Prepares instructions for International delegates on major questions to be considered at the Geneva Congress.

Geneva Congress

Revolutionary · Geneva · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx is elected to the International's General Council while absent from its Geneva congress.

1867

Speech to the Polish Meeting in London

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Addresses a London meeting supporting Poland and links national liberation with wider democratic struggle.

Agenda of the Lausanne Congress

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts resolutions on the agenda for the International Workingmen's Association congress at Lausanne.

League of Peace and Freedom Resolution

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts a resolution defining the International's attitude toward the League of Peace and Freedom.

Capital Volume One

Economist · Hamburg · Humanities / Philosophy

Marx publishes the first volume of Capital, analysing capitalist production and exploitation.

Fenian Prisoners at Manchester

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Drafts an International resolution concerning Fenian prisoners and events in Manchester.

1868

International and Prussian Protectionist Tariffs

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Helps define the International's position on Prussian protectionist tariff policy.

Changing the International Congress Venue

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Participates in a General Council resolution changing the venue of the International's 1868 congress.

Felix Pyat Provocative Behaviour Resolution

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Participates in a General Council resolution responding to Felix Pyat's conduct.

British Government and Tsarist Russia Declaration

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Helps issue an International declaration concerning British government policy toward Tsarist Russia.

Machinery Under Capitalism Resolution

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Helps prepare a Brussels Congress resolution on the consequences of machinery under capitalism.

Reduction of the Working Day Resolution

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Helps prepare a resolution advocating reduction of the working day for the Brussels Congress.

Fourth Annual Report of the General Council

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Prepares the Fourth Annual Report of the General Council of the International.

International Alliance of Socialist Democracy

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Writes on relations between the International and the International Alliance of Socialist Democracy.

1869

Resume of General Council Meetings

Revolutionary · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Helps prepare a summary of General Council meetings for publication in The Bee-Hive.

Records, sources and methodology

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