In the Age of Capital, the world was formed by greed, shrouded by smoke. A land of grey towers, factories, and wealthy capitalists. But then there was Revolution and with it came change. The struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and of course, the rise of socialism. Then from the masses, they came, and found the power of the people within the struggle. Marx, the First of the Revolutionaries, Engels and his comrades, Lenin, the Leader of the Revolution, and his faithful Bolsheviks. And the Furtive Mao, so easily forgotten.
With the strength of the Revolution, they challenged the Capitalists. Marx’s mighty theories dismantled their structures of power. The Socialists weaved great strikes and boycotts. Lenin unleashed a miasma of class consciousness and proletarian power. And Engels betrayed his own, and the Capitalists were no more.
Thus began the Age of Socialism. But soon the Capitalists will fight back and only Revolution will remain. Even now there are only embers, and man sees not justice, but only endless exploitation. And amongst the people are seen, carriers of the revolutionary spirit.
Yes, indeed. The Revolution brands the Fighters. And in this land, the Fighters are corralled and led to the front, where they are locked in battle, to bring about a new world… This is your destiny.
It also gave me this variant.
In the Age of Ancients, the world was shrouded in a veil of simplicity, as the land was ruled by tribes, and barter was the sole economic exchange. But then there was Capitalism and with it came disparity, wealth and poverty, and of course, power and exploitation. And then from the Capitalism, They came, the pioneers of the new era, whose names echoed through history - Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, and Vanderbilt. They amassed vast fortunes, ruling over steel, oil, and railroads, and becoming known as the Robber Barons.
With the strength of their wealth, they challenged the old way of living. Carnegie’s steel mills crushed his competition, Rockefeller’s oil wells drove many out of business, and Morgan’s banking empire swallowed smaller banks whole. And the wealthy elite grew, unfettered and unchallenged, driven by their lust for power and wealth.
Thus began the Age of Capitalism. But soon, the greed and injustice of the capitalist elite will be exposed, and only then will the people awaken to the true exploitation that lies behind the facade. Even now there are only the oppressed, and the working-class sees not the fruits of their labor, but only the endless struggle to survive.
Yes, indeed. The people have had enough, and the tides of revolution are rising. And amongst the people are seen, carriers of the dream of the just society, a society built on cooperation, equality, and mutual respect. This is the call of Socialism, and this is your chance to be part of it.!
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