Why did some people hope to establish utopian communities during the 19th century?

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Milton Baxter

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11 May, 00:09

Why did some people hope to establish utopian communities during the 19th century?

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Priscilla Frank · Answer 1

They wanted to work and own property communally, as a group.

Ann Zimmerman · Answer 2

The main reason why some people hoped to establish utopian communities during the 19th century is because industrialization had led to widespread abuse of laborers, and many people thought it would be possible to create a more "perfect" society in which people worked together and were not mistreated.