Question

2. PART B: Which of the following quotations best supports the answer to Part A? A. "He was a brilliant economist, philosopher and social scientist whose profound insights and prolific writings made him one of the most influential thinkers in human history." (Paragraph 5) B. "As a 24 year-old editor and writer of regional newspapers, he argued for the freedom of the press, fair treatment of labor, and against government oppression." (Paragraph 7) C. "By the end of the 1800s, it had inspired in (mostly Eastern and Central) Europe the founding of nineteen socialist and labor parties and national labor federations that had millions of members and supporters." (Paragraph 18) D. "Thanks to his mother's substantial inheritance, which he made sure to receive (despite the third plank of The Communist Manifesto) after her death in 1863, he and his family moved into a posh residence in London." (Paragraph 28)​

Answer 1

B. As a 24 year-old editor and writer of regional newspapers, he argued for the freedom of the press, fair treatment of labor, and against government oppression. (Paragraph 7)

This quotation best supports the answer to Part A because it provides evidence that Karl Marx was an influential thinker who advocated for social change. The quotation highlights his advocacy for freedom of the press, fair treatment of labor, and against government oppression, which shows that he was an important figure in the fight for social justice.