ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State

Okay, so let me tell you a story about a long, long time ago when people didn't have houses, cars, or toys like we do now. They lived in big groups with their families and friends, and they worked together to hunt for food and make shelter from the elements.

At first, everybody shared everything equally. They would hunt and gather food together, and everyone would get an equal share. They didn't own anything specific because they all worked together to take care of everything.

But as time went on, people started to discover that they could grow crops and keep animals like cows and sheep. This meant they could produce more food than before, which was great. But it also meant that some people had more food than others, and some had better land to grow crops on.

So slowly, people started to think that maybe they should have their own things – like their own land and animals – that they could use to make more food and take care of their families. This is where private property began.

Once people had their own things, they wanted to protect them. They started to form rules and make laws to make sure no one took their things away. This is where the state began.

The state was like a group of people who would make sure everyone followed the rules and laws. They would also protect people from danger, like if someone tried to steal their things or hurt them.

As time continued, families also started to change. Instead of big groups living together, people started to live in smaller groups with just their immediate family. This is where the modern family began.

So, to sum it all up, the origin of the family, private property, and the state all started a very long time ago when people started to discover new ways to produce food and keep animals. They wanted to keep their things safe, so they created rules and laws to protect them. Families started to become smaller, and the state became like a big group that helped keep everything in order.