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brook farm

1841-1846
in rural boston
first purely secular utopia. members farmed land and held fruits together. they wanted to give sttlers more time to pursue their own literacy and scientific interests, overall benefiting mankind

fruitlands

1843-1844
founded in harvard, massachusetts
self-sufficient farming community. founders wanted a more rigorous lifestyle. members could not eat meat, consume stimulants, use any form of animal labor, create artificial light, have hot baths, or drink anything but water

new harmony

1825-1829
indiana
established to allow its members to pursue the study of sciences and natural philosophy. many settlers traveled by boat together in a journey known as "boatload of knowledge"

oneida community

1848-1881
a group of socio-religious perfectionists who lived in new york
practiced polygamy, communal property, and communal raising of children. they believed themselves all to be married to each other

the shakers

1745 to present
founded in the 18th century.
attracted many converts and adopted infants and children who were left in their care
known for their furniture design; the successful manufacture and sale is a primary reason for their success
practiced celibacy and communal ownership of goods, and also had a strict separation of the sexes in both work and life
many settlements are now museums, with one small cluster still remaining in maine

opulent eden

rhode island
must get a job year after graudation or you're expelled

equitopia

massachusetts
round table government with the founders being irreplaceable until death

auraville

south carolina.
currency "aurabucks"

libless

catholic utopia
emphasis on military training and physical fitness

fable grove

maine
treehouses connected with bridges and surrounded by moat with 10 warriors
nature based
had a trailer

promised land

massachusetts
test to get in, morality test
granite-based
declaration of establishment

reef of serenity

florida keys
beautiful setting, trade routs with british, spanish, natives, and U.S.
fighting community on reef
ranked choice voting

MAARSH

maine
lots of lobster
logic test to vote, morality test to get in
"schooltopia"