Question

• 19th Century Reform Movements Question: Of the Utopian communities which wanted to separate themselves from the new world of industrialization, the most famous of which was what?

Answer 1

Answer:

Shakers community

Explanation:

The Shaker community were a part of the Utopian communities that was founded in 1774 by Ann lee and by the 19th century, they were a movement that had spread all over the United States.

The people of the shaker community are called Shakers. They were known to have practiced the act of celibacy. They didn't give birth to any children instead they chose to adopt children. These children had a choice of staying in the community or leaving by the time that they are 21 years of age.

The Shakers shared whatever it was that they owned with the other people in their community. This was known as communal ownership.

The shakers lived a very simple life in manner and in speech. During work hours, the male and females were seperated from each other. They were very successful in technological advancement, architecture and in the making of furniture.

The Shakers believed war and violence are unjustified hence they were known as pacifists.