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Statue of Robert Owen

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  • Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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    April 14, 2023

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    Robert Owen, born on May 14, 1771, was a successful British entrepreneur of early industrialization. He viewed workers as living machines that needed to be cared for carefully. The labor movement was inspired by his ideas, which were soon swallowed up by “Manchester capitalism”.
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    Owen became known as a utopian socialist and his works reflect this attitude. Although he could be considered a member of the bourgeoisie, his relationship with that class was often …
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