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Unleashing a global ideology that changed the world, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels altered the course of history.

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Portland, Maine, has seen its share of protests. As a political center of the state, it is no stranger to controversy and sometimes, spirited arguments. However, this is not a new phenomenon, as ...