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The Ultimate Goal Of A Utopian Society

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Towards the end of the Industrial Revolution, a faction of socialism called Utopian Socialism emerged as a strong movement. They were called Utopians because of their unrealistic and fanciful ideas, mainly creating a society without social class, crime, or any sort of ill to the community. The movement is said to have originated with Thomas More's Utopia, written in 1517, a fictional novel about an ideal society where everyone is peaceful and happy. Realizing that their ultimate goal of a ‘perfect’ society was unrealistic, many early socialists split off from the Utopians and created practical socialism. This type of socialism called for a style of government where most property is commonly shared and income equality is strived for through

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