Social Utopias Past and Present In My Sources
Our understanding of anything that we see, hear, or read is influenced by prior knowledge and the lens through which the experience …
Primary Sources and the Residents of Brook Farm
When writing about really anything at all from history, it is very important to see the topic directly through the eyes of …
Using My Sources
You might expect that primary sources take precedence over all other sources when writing an historical paper because they give you a …
Why should you care?
The question “why should anyone care about my research?” is perfectly fair. It’s not like I’ve learned or uncovered anything groundbreaking that …
Finding My Research Question
It would be perfectly logical to assume that one should start with a clear question and then proceed by researching that question. …
Fourierism and Brook Farm Post 1
The inhabitants of Brook Farm were a very special group of intellectuals and artists. Many Utopian communities included a sophisticated intellectual and …
Discussion Questions for March 14
Why were the different community cooperatives such as local clubs, and mutual insurance groups more successful than the phalanxes? What was the …