Cabet

American  

[ka-be] / kaˈbɛ /

noun

1. Étienne 1788–1856, French socialist who established a utopian community in the U.S. (in Illinois) called Icaria: became U.S. citizen 1854.

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Example Sentences

Deeply scarred by the 1930s Depression, politicians, labor leaders and intellectuals adopted the slogan of 19th century French Utopian Socialist Etienne Cabet: "Nothing is impossible for a government that wants the good of its citizens."

From Time Magazine Archive

"There's a French element there, the remnants of the Icarians—a colony of Communists under Cabet," the doctor explained.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 33, December, 1873 by Various

Cabet chose exile, and took up his residence in England, where he fell under the influence of Owen's agitation and became a convert to his Socialistic views.

From Socialism A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles by Spargo, John

Babeuf, Saint-Simon, Cabet, and Louis Blanc set forth new ideals of government, which were diametrically opposed to the practices of the French government in preceding centuries.

From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)

When the clamor rose for a practical test of the theories set forth so alluringly, Cabet visited Robert Owen in England and sought advice as to the best site for such an experiment.

From Socialism A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles by Spargo, John