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Karl Marx

History does nothing it does not possess immense riches, it does not fight battles. It is men, real, living, who do all this.

Karl Marx

Men

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Karl Marx is emphasizing that history itself is not an active force; rather, it is the people who create wealth and engage in conflicts. He points out that human actions and decisions drive historical events, not history as an abstract concept.

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