This is one of the basic beliefs of the Mormons
They are a church based on Christianity which was found by Joseph Smith. He believed that property should be owned commonly and not by individuals because people wouldn't be greedy then. This also applied to marriage since polygamy was encouraged so as to prevent only one person having access to something.
The purpose of the eightfold path was to live your life with attention and mindfulness.
He wanted to find a direct water route from West Europe to Asia
This is true and the after-dinner speeches did develop in England
during that time and their purpose was mainly to entertain or to state something
important but in humorous way. Any topic could discussed if it was approached
humorously and even though its main purpose was to entertain it could also be a
bit informational and persuasive.
