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Modern World History: Responses to the Industrial Revolution
This section of the text looks at how workers, owners, and the government responded differently to the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution. The Luddites rebelled against industrialization. Robert Owen, a wealthy socialist,...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Wha: History of the National Trade Union Centre
From here, access recent documents, each of which address events and people related to the National Trade Union Centre (NATUC).
Digital History
Digital History: Utopian Socialism
A good look at the Utopian communities that were attempted in the first half of the 19th century. They had differing reasons for their development, but their common focus was trying a unique way of communal living. Read about the Oneida...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Robert Owen, 1771 1858
This site, which is provided for by The History Guide, contains a good overview of the life of Robert Owen.
Indiana University
Iupui: Historic New Harmony, Indiana
This is the home site for the landmark town of New Harmony, Indiana, which is the site of two attempted communal livings. Both the Harmonists, from 1814-1825, and the Owenites, from 1825-1826, called New Harmony home in hopes of a great...
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History of Economics: Robert Owen: "A New View of Society"
This resource presents the complete text of a letter written by the famous social thinker and utopian theorist of the 19th century, Robert Owens.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Utopias in America
A good look at the various Utopian communities established in the United States in the 1800s. Find out about the communities, their founders, and their demise.
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Biographical Studies: Robert Owen (1771 1858)
This site from the University of Evansville discusses Robert Owen, his social reforms, and the community he purchased, New Harmony. The site also mentions his upbringing in England.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Robert Owen
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Robert Owen.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert Owen
One of the founders of socialism and the cooperative movement.