Search for a Better World

American Idealists

People seeking a better world

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This famous governor of the Plymouth colony believed that Britain's North American colonies could (and should) use religion to create a perfect society that would inspire the rest of the world.

• William Bradford

• James Oglethorpe

• Thomas Jefferson

• Jimmy Carter

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This man, the founder of Georgia, hoped to establish a colony that would provide a fresh start to hard-on-their-luck British debtors. More than that, he hoped to establish a society based on hard work and honest effort.

• Sir Lancelot

• Jefferson Davis

• James Oglethorpe

• Fredland Bombidoo

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This man, the writer of the Declaration of Independence, envisioned an America of small, independent farmers who provided for themselves and fiercely protected their own freedom.

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Johnson

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This man, who was executed by the U.S. government in 1859, believed that violence was the only way to bring about the end of slavery in the United States... and he didn't just talk the talk, he walked the walk.

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Brown

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This 19th century famous feminist organizer devoted more than 50 years of her life specifically to the women's rights movement... writing books, giving speeches and organizing protests.

• Betty Freidan

• Seneca Falls

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Lilly Potter

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This 4-time Socialist Candidate for the U.S. Presidency believed that it was necessary to completely overturn the existing government and build society on new principles. Fun Fact: He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana.

• Bernie Sanders

• Nathaniel Greene

• Karl Marx

• Eugene Debs

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This early 20th century African American writer and activist not only believed in racial equality, he believed in the importance of creating a world where people were rewarded for kindness and charity (instead of for pursuing their own selfish desires).

• W.E.B. Dubois

• Booker T. Washington

• Toussaint Dubois

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

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This mid-20th century ecologist believed we should work towards creating a world where human life was better in tune with nature. This belief helped inspire her 1962 book, "Silent Spring."

• Alexandra Hamilton

• Rachel Carson

• Harriet Tubman

• Harriet Beecher Stowe