Classic Marxist theory is too much deterministic. Marx argued that economic laws shape not only the society but also the direction of history itself. However, in light of our historical experiences, this may not necessarily be the case. Indeed, many different factors shape human history. For instance, most American and British leaders have pushed liberalism. Scandinavian countries have followed a social democratic line and used the state power to protect their citizens from capitalist exploitation. China has adapted a form of autocratic-capitalism, while Cuba preferred a socialist dictatorship. So as these examples reveal, Marxist interpretation of human history is too simplistic and reductionist.