Draft of a Communist Confession of Faith and The Principles of Communism provided vital reference for Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in writing The Communist Manifesto. These three texts are compiled chronologically to show the reader the evolution of Communist thought, culminating in The Communist Manifesto. Our footnotes and edits for clarification can be found in The Principles of Communism; the other two texts are presented as sourced.

The Principles of Communism is also included in the full MLRH Stage 1 Curriculum, Draft of a Communist Confession of Faith and The Communist Manifesto are not.