Question

The strange thing about Engels' writings is that, although they spoke of the uprising of the common worker, his writings were used by some of the most -------------- governments of the last century.

Oppressive
Democratic
Liberal
Conservative
Benevolent

Answer 1

Oppressive

Engels' writings spoke of the uprising of the common worker, together with Marx. Oddly, his writings were used by some of the most oppressive governments of the last century in order to justify their action with a philosophical and historical profile and base, even though often Engels words were misunderstood.