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Analysis Of Life And Struggles By Robert Owen

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By placing people before profits, Robert Owen challenged laissez-faire capitalism both in his day and beyond. According to Robert Owen, One of the best people to share his ideas and actions, There has been change in the community due to him saying what he thinks out loud and inspiring people to change. Robert Owen had big ideas and set his ideas “on display” to the people. Robert Owen appeared at Robert Peel's house for some questions and they asked each other “Question: At what age to take children into your mills? Robert Owen: At ten and upwards. Question: Why do you not employ children at an earlier age? Robert Owen: Because I consider it to be injurious to the children, and not beneficial to the proprietors.” As a result Robert Owen tries to show Robert Peel that children should be more educated before they can go work under normal employe conditions. Also he thinks that children and not beneficial at a young age which he has a point on because children do not have any legal rights yet so they can’t be treated as normal employees they can be treated as slaves. …show more content…

Owen's generous intentions. I was one of those who, at one time, was favourably impressed with many of Mr. Owen's views, and, more especially, with those of a community of property. This notion has a peculiar attraction for the plodding, toiling, ill-remunerated sons and daughters of labour.” William Lovett is one of the many people that understood what Owen wanted to achieve in the community. Owen showed his ideas by talking to people about it and giving his ideas to

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