New Lanark, Oneida, & Other Utopian Societies In America
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Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, numerous utopian groups created their own "heavens on earth" in the American heartland, ranging from the Shakers, to Robert Owen's "New Harmony," to the Oneida community. They struggled in vain to create "perfect" societies that would differ in contrast with the dreary ones overseas in Europe. This 6 page research paper examines the purpose, attempts, and failures of these communities -- concentrating primarily upon the examples of New Lanark and Oneida. The themes of these communities and their decline are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Utopias.wps

One Writer's Idea Of Utopia
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A 5 page paper on a Utopia that offers a combined virtual and social education system, a justice system without lawyers, housing, food and clothing for everyone, no guns, community involvement in daily governance, and hierarchies of volunteer councils of twelve (to infinity). Income is earned and taxed--equally at 10 percent. Money and credit are dispensed with in favor of living according to means with debit cards. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Uto.wps

Open House - Redefining Urban America in the Twenty-First Century
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A 10-page paper that examines the urban housing situation as it exists in the inner-cities of America today and defines some of the strategies that have been proposed to improve this situation, especially for lower-income citizens. Included is a discussion of the present situation in Chicago, the urban renewal strategies this city has adopted, and the success of these strategies as compared to the strategies implemented and success achieved by other major American cities as well as by other nations. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: LCHouse.doc

Outside the Family / Views On Sex In American History
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A 7 page review of textbook information presenting the 19th century's history and development of sexual perceptions, the development of sexual utopias, and the creation of sexual commerce in the United States. This writer presents a number of major points and figures as they relate to the concepts of the nuclear family and to the formation of 'sexual norms.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Fam.wps

Parallels of Plato's Sociopolitical Classes
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A 15 page research paper that examines Plato's sociopolitical classes as outlined in the Republic and also his Theory of the Soul. This literature review, first of all, discuss Plato's theory of the soul and show how he extrapolates on this idea in the Republic to describe his conception of an ideal state. Then, a separate literature review examines the topic of social class within American society to determine if there are parallels between Plato's conceptualization of social class and current day American reality. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: khplacl.rtf

PEACE, PROSPERITY AND BUREACRACY
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This 5-page paper, based on the writings of Hobsbaum and Scott, attempts to answer why the period following World War II ushered in the greatest of peace and prosperity. Topics include discussion of Fordism and its application to farming, the rise of women in the workforce and the fall of peasantry. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTpeabur.rtf

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