When Linda and I visited Germany, I insisted we stop at Karl Marx’s birthplace in Trier. Trier hadn’t done much to recognize their native son; a small plaque noted the location. The only other people there were a few Chinese tourists.
Since then the city mothers and fathers have decided to make more of a deal about Marx. The city now has a museum dedicated to him along with a fairly large statue. Marx was born 200 years ago this month.
(I also visited Marx’s grave in London. All your suspicions are now confirmed.)
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