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Discover the experimental living arrangements, new philosophies, and altruism of 19th century Utopian communities in America. Explore the influence of transcendental thinkers and the impact on societal norms.

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  1. This power point has not yet been rated. Created by Mr. Steve Hauprich for acceleration and remediation of US History students Warning !!!

  2. 19thcentury Utopian Communities in Americaattempted to transcend social andpolitical division in Americathrough experimental living arrangements,new philosophies,and Altruism.

  3. Many utopian experimenters weretranscendentalists who rejectedJohn Locke’s theories that “knowledgecomes to the mind through the senses”…they were seeking truth through alternativemindsets and actions…seeking the inner light.(American Pageant p. 348)

  4. One of the better known erudite utopiancommunities was Brook Farm in Massachusettswhich had an influence on the lives oftranscendental thinkers likeEmerson, Fuller, and Hawthorne.

  5. Shakers were a more widespread groupwho practiced abstinence in theirdevotion to attaining deeperspiritual awakening.

  6. New Harmony in Indiana was established bytransplanted Rappites and Owenites fromearlier utopian communities in Pennsylvania,achieving acclaim for their economic success. They believed in free Education and the Abolition of social class distinctions.

  7. The Oneida Community was based on complex marriage,mutual criticism, and technological innovation.

  8. These communities generallypracticed an openness to discarding prejudicesof the past, which of coursesubjected them to criticismfrom the more traditionalmainstream society.

  9. Utopian movements were Greatly misunderstood, and More mainstream society was Perhaps paranoid about their Potential impact on morality.

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