How I Became A Socialist

In responding to "How I Became a Socialist," consider how what he says of English society and Victorian progress relates to what Carlyle or Ruskin say about them.

Morris is particular about what sort of Socialist he is here. To him, Socialism is where there is "neither rich nor poor, neither master nor master’s man, neither idle nor overworked" which is what I thought Socialism always was. All men were equal in this society, their proper skills would be put to use, "no brain-sick brain workers nor heart sick hand workers." This was the belief he had always held on Socialism since he had first taken up the ideal. This is his "practical Socialism".

Ruskin was out for the workers, the people, and I feel Morris has a similar mindset. That was what I felt socialism was about, the equality of the people. Ruskin wanted the people to not be servants and Morris wants all people to be of equals. Carlyle though was looking for strong leaders, someone to rally the people to change the world so that every man could have a fair chance. He believed moreso in an equal start for every man to do with as he wants.