The working classes may be injuriously degraded and oppressed in three ways:<p>1st — When they are neglected in infancy<p>2nd — When they are overwor… - Robert Owen

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The working classes may be injuriously degraded and oppressed in three ways:<p>1st — When they are neglected in infancy<p>2nd — When they are overworked by their employer, and are thus rendered incompetent from ignorance to make a good use of high wages when they can procure them.<p>3rd — When they are paid low wages for their labour

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About Robert Owen

Robert Owen (14 May 1771 – 17 November 1858) was a Welsh socialist and social reformer, considered to be the father of the cooperative movement.

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Birth Name: Robert Marcus Owen
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Is it not the interest of the human race, that every one should be so taught and placed, that he would find his highest enjoyment to arise from the continued practice of doing all in his power to promote the well-being, and happiness, of every man, woman, and child, without regard to their class, sect, party, country or colour?

What ideas individuals may attach to the term "Millennium" I know not; but I know that society may be formed so as to exist without crime, without poverty, with health greatly improved, with little, if any misery, and with intelligence and happiness increased a hundredfold; and no obstacle whatsoever intervenes at this moment except ignorance to prevent such a state of society from becoming universal.

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