Utopian Experiments

The Utopian experiments expressed both optimistic and pessimistic views of human nature and society. This statement is valid because the new Utopian experiments expressed the new ideals of a perfect society. In these societies the people would all take roles in labor and leisure. Not only would the men work, but the women would do so also. This made more optimistic views for the society because it needed no slaves. It gave everyone something to do and nobody would be left of anything. The Utopian society also created pessimistic views because now that women were working, the men had less control over their households. Women felt they should be included in political arguments and other issues, things that were though that only men should worry about. The men in these societies felt like they were losing the power that they had because the people they reigned over, were no longer there for them to govern. American reform movements between 1820 and 1860 had both optimistic and pessimistic views, but in the end the Utopian experiments failed due to the pessimistic views and because of the men nature to dominate over the women and children.