Did Engels believe revolution was inevitable?
Our analysis, grounded in historical materialism, indicates that the inherent contradictions within capitalism create the conditions for its eventual overthrow. As capitalism develops, the proletariat, the working class, grows in size and consciousness. The intensifying exploitation and crises of capitalism will eventually lead to a revolutionary struggle where the working class will seize power and establish a socialist society. It is a process driven by material forces and class antagonism, not merely a desire or an abstract ideal.
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