Utopian Society

Utopian SocietyBy Trajan Harris and Jesus JuarezUtopiaOften considered an imaginary placeA perfect societyEstablished laws, governments, and societies that were considered ideal

The ideal utopian societyUtopiaPerfect community and governmentSpecial rules for families and marriageCertain beliefs in education and careersIdeal religious and medical practices

UtopiaShakersKnown as the United Society of Believers in Christs Second ComingEstablished by Ann Lee in 1758 in EnglandArrived in the United States in 1774Created special religious expressions:Living in communesProductive laborEquality among gendersKnown for dancing (shaking)

1889 North Union Settlement of ShakersThe RappitesKnown as the Harmony SocietySimilar beliefs as the ShakersEstablished by Johann Georg RappCame from Germany in 1803Formed a colony in Butler County, Penn.

The Margaret Fuller Cottage at Brook Farm in Suffolk, MassachusettsCommunity Everyone in the community had to contribute the same amount of effort, despite their jobNo crime or violence was allowedEveryone was treated equalNo firearms or explosives were allowed (small firearms were allowed for hunting)

Map of utopian communityGovernmentHad no contact with anyone outside the communityThe society had very few lawsThey did not have lawyers within the community

Members of the community building a schoolGovernmentThe people of the colony were represented by two layers of publicly elected officials(the lower level selected the higher levelThe prince (the father, he was elected by the syphogrants)Protophylarchs (elected each year from the scholar class)Syphogrants (elected each year)Scholars

Members of the community FamilyA family had at least 10 members but no more than 16 membersMembers had to get permission to have childrenThe oldest male of the family was head of the family

Utopian familyMarriageThe women were married out but the men were required to live at homeWomen married at 18 and men at 22Wives served their husbandsDivorce was permitted in cases of adultery

Utopian familyEducationChildren went to school five days a week (unless they are needed in the field)They taught children moral values and respectThey learned to read, write, and math Education was based on the principles of religion

Children at schoolCareersAll members learned how to farmOther job in the community:Weavers (women)CarpentersBrick masonsBlacksmithYoung boys learned jobs from their fathers

Women weavers in the communityCareersThe economy was communal based (they gave each other food and other items)Everyone had land to farmThe community did not have moneyAll the houses were built the sameNo modern technology

Brook FarmReligionChristianity/ Protestant ReformationShakers (believed in the Second Coming)RappitesThe Oneida CommunityTranscendentalism/ Social ReformNew Harmony (Brook Farm)

Members of the communityReligionEarlier utopias were based on religionChristianity was primary beliefsHad a strong relationship with GodDid not worship idle possessionsLater utopias were in search of social perfection instead of religion

Church in the communityMedical RulesThey took care of the sickThey had hospitals in the communityThey had doctors

Hospital UtopiaPeople created utopias to make a perfect placeThey wanted people to follow certain rulesThey did not want to rely on material thingsMany of the utopias were not successful

Painting of the New Harmony utopian communityReferencesThe Amana Colonies www.nps.govUtopia by Sir Thomas More www.oreganstate.eduBook of Utopia 1 www.thomasmorestudies.orgBook of Utopia 2 www.thomasmorestudies.org

ReferencesPurity the Utopian Society www.puritytheutopiansociety.webly.comAn Explosion of New Thought www.ushistory.gov www.dipity.com