Contemporary
Despite the failure of Nashoba, it provided an example of working utopian theory. Wright had progressive ideas of liberty and equality for her time, but the burden of leadership and financial hardship proved too much for the community.
At Twin Oaks Community, a contemporary intentional community of 100 members in Virginia, one residence has been named for Nashoba. All the buildings are named after former communities.
Additionally, the Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church, founded in 1992 in the area where the commune was located, is named after Nashoba.
Read more about this topic: Nashoba Commune
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