
10/07/2025
https://americanindianrepublic.com/before-capitalism-what-the-iroquois-taught-engels-about-equality/
What if one of socialism’s founders looked toward Indigenous America, instead of Europe, for inspiration? Frederick Engels, well known for his partnership with Marx, saw a radical model of equality in the Iroquois Confederacy, whose matrilineal society challenged everything Europeans believed about power, property, and gender.
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What if one of socialism’s founding fathers looked to Indigenous America, not Europe, for inspiration? Frederick Engels, long known for his partnership with Marx, found a radical model of equality in the Iroquois Confederacy, with their matrilineal society challenging everything Europe believed ab...