On the one hand, the proletarian contributes every bit of on-the-clock activity to the value of the resulting commodity.
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Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
The song, now considered a protest anthem, is about a social revolution in which French proletarians stand against the ruling class — in this case, an oppressive monarchy.
In October, the King stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, rendering him a commoner.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
In 1959, all eyes were on a young Michiko Shōda, who became the first commoner to marry into the Japanese imperial family with her wedding to Crown Prince Akihito.
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