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[[Karl Marx]] took the [[Hegelian]] conception of linear-progressive history and applied the idea of  [[class warfare]] to address [[income inequality]].

[[Karl Marx]] took the [[Hegelian]] conception of linear-progressive history and applied the idea of  [[class warfare]] to address [[income inequality]].

In the mid 19th century Marxism and [[Social Darwinism]], with its commitment to [[science]], were important facets of Progressivism; in America however, after the [[Civil War]], many adherents of the [[Social Gospel]] movement called themselves "progressive" and advocated for [[equality]] for [[Blacks]] and social reform.

In the mid 19th century [[Social Darwinism]], with its commitment to [[science]], was an important facet of Progressivism; in America however, after the [[Civil War]], many adherents of the [[Social Gospel]] movement called themselves "progressive" and advocated for [[equality]] for [[Blacks]] and social reform.

Meanwhile in Europe after the [[First World War]], their atheist Progressive brethren won a great victory with the [[Bolshevik]] Revolution in Russia, the suppression of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]], and overthrow of the existing social order.

Meanwhile in Europe after the [[First World War]], their atheist Progressive brethren won a great victory with the [[Bolshevik]] Revolution in Russia, the suppression of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]], and overthrow of the existing social order.