Historical Figures

Robert Owen: The Father of Socialism and the 8-Hour Workday

Introduction to Robert Owen Robert Owen was born on May 14, 1771, in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He emerged as a prominent social reformer during a transformative period in the early 19th century when industrialization was reshaping economies and societies across Europe and America. The socio-economic conditions of this time were marked by harsh labor practices, […]