According to George Bernard Shaw, “progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” (BrainyQuote). Many major progressive changes in religion and society occurred in the first half of the 1800s. Especially in America, people started to question their beliefs and ways of life. In turn, the thought processes were upgraded and changes to society were made. Several communities were formed to act as a little slice of perfect society. These Utopias strove for equal opportunities. The 1830s brought a new idea called Transcendentalism. Essentially, transcendentalism is thinking and worshipping in new, different manners. Many authors and ministers adopted the idea of transcendentalism. Ralph Waldo
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Brook Farm included farmland and a school. The main goal of Brook Farm was to strengthen the intellectuality of its residents while balancing labor, literacy, and leisure. They took on “a deeper commitment to socialist experimentation” (Robinson). Each member of the community had a specific job or skill that they would provide. If someone liked farm labor, they would do that. The Brook Farmers were allowed to switch jobs and often did to escape monotonous work. To keep everyone equal, pay for each job was the same, so a previous Harvard professor was given the same wage per day as a women working in the fields. Brook Farm prided itself greatly on its school. The Brook Farm School was one of the finest in all of the New England area. All of the professors at the school were straight out of Harvard or
Radcliffe. The institute brought a lot of money into the commune, because of all the students attending it. The scholars were provided with a variety of lessons. Harvard even recommended the school to young students planning on attending Harvard (McEmrys). Creating an equal social environment provided less conflict and more emotional support for the Brook
Brook Farm included farmland and a school. The main goal of Brook Farm was to strengthen the intellectuality of its residents while balancing labor, literacy, and leisure. They took on “a deeper commitment to socialist experimentation” (Robinson). Each member of the community had a specific job or skill that they would provide. If someone liked farm labor, they would do that. The Brook Farmers were allowed to switch jobs and often did to escape monotonous work. To keep everyone equal, pay for each job was the same, so a previous Harvard professor was given the same wage per day as a women working in the fields. Brook Farm prided itself greatly on its school. The Brook Farm School was one of the finest in all of the New England area. All of the professors at the school were straight out of Harvard or
Radcliffe. The institute brought a lot of money into the commune, because of all the students attending it. The scholars were provided with a variety of lessons. Harvard even recommended the school to young students planning on attending Harvard (McEmrys). Creating an equal social environment provided less conflict and more emotional support for the Brook