https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox By Cana F. And Allie G. en-us 2018-11-12 15:38:52 UTC 2023-06-25 11:53:40 UTC hello@padlet.com cfasick https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303321665 Robert Owens wanted to create a utopian society. He had previously seen the hardship of Scottish cotton mill workers and dreamed of a place with no poverty or immorality. His town attracted people far and wide. ]]> 2018-11-12 15:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303321665 cfasick https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303326587 The town failed economically but had major impacts on the American society. Owens had a policy that anyone and everyone was welcome, this meant there were crackpots and free-loaders that put a damper on his plans. He also didn’t believe in God, so his plans were demolished in three short years due to the lack of unity. However, they were highly advanced in science and education, and this carried on throughout the nation. ]]> 2018-11-12 15:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303326587 cfasick https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303338115 2018-11-12 16:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303338115 cfasick https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303529581 2018-11-13 01:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303529581 cfasick https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303530574 2018-11-13 01:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303530574 agrenoble https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303537844 2018-11-13 01:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303537844 agrenoble https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303539228 Born in Newtown, UK and raised as a businessman. Known as the "father of British socialism," because he always tried to better working conditions for his workers. He strived to create a better society for everyone, which lead him to create the utopia of New Harmony. He used community as a social experiment and model for an entire society.

]]> 2018-11-13 01:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303539228 cfasick https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303803487 They had a currency based on the number of hours laborers worked. This could be exchanged for commodities within the town. This was used as motivation for the workers. ]]> 2018-11-13 15:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cfasick/drc6y7c05rox/wish/303803487