https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1 Sophia Brooks and Mary Stark en-us 2021-11-29 14:53:31 UTC 2021-11-30 13:15:05 UTC hello@padlet.com marstark https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1919280102 John was an American preacher, radical religious philosopher, and utopian socialist. He founded the Putney, Oneida and Wallingford Communities. He was seen as the “leader“ of the Oneida Community and led his followers to a 23-acre “Promised Land” to avoid persecution for his teachings. ]]> 2021-11-30 01:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1919280102 marstark https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920259511 2021-11-30 12:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920259511 sopbrooks https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920266807 The Oneida Community was founded as a utopian colony that focused on the redefinition of gender roles, a focus on community, and the creation of a “Heaven on Earth”. They broke down traditional stereotypes for marriage and family by declaring all members were “married” to each other. They ensured that women did not have to go unwanted childbearing, and that all children were raised communally. They also practiced communalism (communal property and possessions) and mutual criticism (a form of critique used as a form of control). All of these practices helped uphold their core values.]]> 2021-11-30 12:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920266807 sopbrooks https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920278360 2021-11-30 12:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920278360 sopbrooks https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920281870 2021-11-30 13:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920281870 sopbrooks https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920298439 The Oneida Community began to decline when John tried to shift leadership to his son, as his son did not have the same beliefs or leadership capacity as his father. There were several debates within the community, and coupled with the unstable leadership the community began to lose its strength. The end came about when Professor John Mears held a protest meeting, resulting in a warrant for Noyes’ arrest on the charges of statutory rape.]]> 2021-11-30 13:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920298439 sopbrooks https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920305667 Although the community only lasted around 32 years, the ideas that they practiced are still pondered over today. Noyes is credited with creating the term “complex marriage” and is the first example of that in practice. The breaking down of traditional family roles for women is another idea that is still being considered to this day. The Oneida Community is also regarded as one of the most successful utopian communities in American history.]]> 2021-11-30 13:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/marstark/tmhiujboisuvybx1/wish/1920305667