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What was the primary goal of Owen's communitarian program?
What was the primary goal of Owen's communitarian program?
- To create self-sufficient communities for the wealthy
- To decrease population density
- To establish a political party
- To reorganize society for the emancipation of mankind (correct)
Owen's plan included plans for exclusive communities for the wealthy only.
Owen's plan included plans for exclusive communities for the wealthy only.
False (B)
What was the ideal resident population size for Owen’s self-sufficient communities?
What was the ideal resident population size for Owen’s self-sufficient communities?
500 to 1,500 residents
Owen's Villages of Unity and Mutual Co-operation were intended for the _____ working class.
Owen's Villages of Unity and Mutual Co-operation were intended for the _____ working class.
Match the following concepts to their descriptions:
Match the following concepts to their descriptions:
What did Owen believe was a natural consequence of a pragmatic approach?
What did Owen believe was a natural consequence of a pragmatic approach?
Owen’s proposed communities included only those aimed at supporting the unemployed.
Owen’s proposed communities included only those aimed at supporting the unemployed.
In what year did Owen publish his writings advocating for his communitarian program?
In what year did Owen publish his writings advocating for his communitarian program?
What was a central tenet of the Owenite movement regarding communal living?
What was a central tenet of the Owenite movement regarding communal living?
The Owenite movement required its members to live in communal villages to be considered Owenites.
The Owenite movement required its members to live in communal villages to be considered Owenites.
Which other communal movements were noted to sacrifice their original ideals for strict communal discipline?
Which other communal movements were noted to sacrifice their original ideals for strict communal discipline?
Owenites viewed __________, education, science, and technology as means to character development and standard of living improvement.
Owenites viewed __________, education, science, and technology as means to character development and standard of living improvement.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Why did Owenism remain viable during and after its communal periods?
Why did Owenism remain viable during and after its communal periods?
Most of Owen's followers actively participated in Owenite communities.
Most of Owen's followers actively participated in Owenite communities.
The period of communal usage for Owenism spanned from 1825 to __________ in America and Britain.
The period of communal usage for Owenism spanned from 1825 to __________ in America and Britain.
What was the primary purpose of constructing the new quadrangular town?
What was the primary purpose of constructing the new quadrangular town?
Robert Owen believed that private property was essential for social equality.
Robert Owen believed that private property was essential for social equality.
What did Owen foresee as part of the Utopian communities he envisioned?
What did Owen foresee as part of the Utopian communities he envisioned?
Owen's vision was that communities would share products based on __________ rather than profit.
Owen's vision was that communities would share products based on __________ rather than profit.
Which of the following best describes Owen's concept of 'The New Moral World'?
Which of the following best describes Owen's concept of 'The New Moral World'?
The vision of Owen was to replicate the Utopian town on a global scale.
The vision of Owen was to replicate the Utopian town on a global scale.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
How far was the new quadrangular town planned to be from the Wabash river?
How far was the new quadrangular town planned to be from the Wabash river?
Owen's vision included the disappearance of __________ and social inequality.
Owen's vision included the disappearance of __________ and social inequality.
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Study Notes
Owen's Vision for New Harmony
- Owen planned to relocate his community to a new location three miles south of New Harmony.
- The new town was to be a model community, a "showplace" to be replicated.
- Owen envisioned a quadrangular town with fields, factories, and mills that would provide for all necessities.
- The community would operate on principles of shared prosperity, with distribution based on need, not profit.
The Implementation of Owen's Vision
- Owen's initial plans called for self-sufficient communities of 500 to 1,500 residents, primarily for paupers and the unemployed.
- In 1817, Owen expanded his vision to include three levels of communities: for the unpropertied working class, the propertied working class, and wealthy aristocrats.
- The "Villages of Unity and Mutual Co-operation" reflected a broader goal of reorganizing society for the emancipation of mankind.
The Owenite Movement and its Legacy
- The Owenite movement emphasized character development and standard of living improvement through means such as education, science, and technology.
- The movement's flexibility allowed it to remain viable for decades as a force for social reform, unlike more rigid communal movements like the Shakers and Harmonists.
- The movement's core principles, including social equality and economic justice, continued to resonate beyond the confines of specific communities.
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