Mary's+Utopia

Utopia ProposalOfficial Name of Utopia Proposed:

Directions: Please complete all sections of the proposal. You may do this as one page or many connected pages. You may use media to enhance your ideas, but all media must be cited correctly and used with the permission of the creator. You may weave these answers into a story or you may answer them all directly. Please copy this page onto a new one (labeling it with your first name or blog user name only) and start from there.

I. Origins
A. How will this Utopia come into being? Be very specific about deliberate creation versus accidental creation.

The Utopia wil be built on an uncharted island away from civilization. I have hired a select 10 to create my Utopia exactly as I picture it. Theses 10 have become part of my team that will be incharge of everything on the island.

B. What is the time line for the creation and development of this Utopia? If you began building tomorrow, where will your society be in 5 years? In 50 years? In 500 years?

In 5 years I'm hoping the construction of my island will be done. People should be living on it. Half of my island will be used for people to live. Here is where you will find housing and each families shop.

In 50 years my population wouldn't change, but items that my citizens need would have been added to the other half of the island.

In 500 years the population would have stayed the same. This is because my Utopia would have been sucessful enough for me to keep it exactly how it was. No more construction will be added to the other half of the island. It has resources on it that we are using for supplies. It also is where many creatures live that we haven't tested for diseases.

C. How do people find out about your Utopia? Do people accidentally stumble across it through exploration? Is a member of the society telling the story of the utopia?

I visited the mainland and chose a group of people. They all had similar interests and each knew one other person that I chose to come to my island. I invited them and they came. No more people are needed and my Utopia is secret and seperate from the real world.

II. Population and Demographics
A. Please indicate the projected population statistics here: Year one: number of women __56__, men __55__, children __100__ Year fifty: number of women __56__, men __55__, children __100__ Year five hundred: number of women __56__, men __55__, children __100__

B. Does this Utopia have specific criteria for entry? If so, please list the criteria here. (Do not forget to list language(s) spoken.) If not, please proceed to the next section.

They need to be polite and have proper manners. Have at least two things in common with me and speak english.

C. What are the specific skills, if any, possessed by the first generation of citizens in this Utopia?

They have no illnesses at all and it is physically imposible for them to get sick. They pass this gene down to their children.

D. How does your Utopia deal with the concept of race, especially in its incecption (beginning)? Does it have only one race? Does it allow mixed race bonds to be formed?

Everyone on my island will be the same race.

III. Culture, Social Customs, and Family Structure
A. Education of citizens is an important aspect in most civilizations. How will this Utopia respond to the following issues: 1. Access to education

The education process begins at age 12 and until then the children will learn how to run the family store.

2. Curriculum taught and vehicle(s) for curriculum delivery

The children are taught how to specific jobs from people who specialize in that area. Everyone lives near eachother and the school is in the center of town so everyone walks as a large group.

3. Value placed on the role of Educators

Educators are just people from around the town who have different jobs. There is no specific job called "educator"

B. How will this Utopia address the following issues regarding religion? 1. State sanctioned religion vs. multiple religious traditions

There is only one religion in my Utopia, Christianity

a. If a state sanctioned religion, what level of observance will be required? What will enforcement procedures entail?

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2. Observance of eastern and western religions as they currently exist vs. the creation of a new religion or many new religions?

Everyone practices Christianity

C. Arts and Entertainment: Most great societies encourage the flourishing of the full range of human talents. (Note: do not address censorship in this section; see the Government section) How will this Utopia accommodate the following activities: 1. Literature (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, etc.)

There is a library in the Utopia's center. Here there are people who can educate you on different topics. They're are many books here that anyone is welcome to read.

2. Fine arts (painting, sculpture, drawing, acting, dance, etc.)

There is one person in the entire Utopia that has knowledge of the fine arts. She teaches different things once a day, for an hour each day, every day of the week.

3. Music (instrumental - classic, instrumental - contemporary, vocal, etc.)

People in my community are highly encouraged to take place in some part of music. If they do they recieve a surprise at the end of every month. This usually is a new item to sell at their family's store.

4. Film (documentary, animation, fiction, etc.)

Everything that is filmed on the island is submitted to me. Myself and my committee review it and decide if it can be shown to others. Everyday one film is chosen to be shown in the Utopia center on the giant screen that everyone can see.

5. Sports

There is a recreational center where sports can be played. The recreational center is a great place for kidws and adults to exercise.

6. Value placed on the role of Artists and Athletes

There aren't any athletes or artists. These activities are more of a way to keep occupied.

D. Food: Will this Utopia have a national dish? What will be the prevailing cultural attitude toward food? (For example, necessary evil or daily joy?)

Food can be eaten any time wanted. Everyone is required to have at least two meals a day. There is no national dish.

E. How has your Utopia dealt with the following isues of social customs: 1. New vs. Old Holidays

All Catholic holidays are celebrated in a HUGE way. There are a few new holidays including Mary Appreciation Day.

2. Social Classes (Are different groups of people viewed differently?)

Everyone is in the same social class besides me and my committee. We overlook everything and are treated with more respect.

3. Notoriety, Celebrity, and Respect

The committee and myself are considered "celebrities", we get a lot more respect than everyone else.

4. Life goals, Hopes, and Dreams

Everyone is allowed to have different goals, hopes, and dreams.

F. How are families structured in your Utopia? (Is there a concept of marriage? How do children interact with their elders?)

There are a mother and a father and two children (1 boy and 1 girl) in each family. The marriage is decided by an arranged marriage. Every one in the Utopia will be eventually married. Every child is required to visit their grandparents once a day.

G. How do men and women relate to one another?

Men do more manual labor than women. Women have daily gatherings at 3:00pm every day. Men go out each night to talk about guy things for two hours.

IV. Industry, Agricultre, and Geography
A. What is the geography of this utopian place? What are the major geographical features (bodies of water, mountains, canyons, etc.)? What does this place look like?

It is a small island located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is completely surrounded by water with a smaller island to the north of it, the Northern Island. There are a few mountains on the main island, but it mostly is flat. There is one main forest.

B. What natural resources, if any, are available? How will they be used?

There is a large supply of oil, but that is kept for our own use. When the world runs out of oil, Our island will have a supply for 100's of years to come. There also are diamonds that are mined as a fun activity. Most of them are shipped off of the island to small businesses for cheap prices.

C. Is the climate suitable for agriculture? If so, what crops will be cultivated? Please make reference to population statistics for feasibility calculation.

Near the forest there is a large supply of fruits. Vegetables are grown behind each families shop. If one of the family's crop doesn't grow, the rest of the community will supply them with vegetables. Everyone is a vegetarian so no meat is needed.

D. How are jobs determined? What percentage of the workforce is dedicated to the survival and growth of the Utopia?

Jobs are determined by myself and my committee. I make the fianal call on who gets to do what job. Everyone is required to run a family shop, but one other job must be performed for four hours each day. These jobs help the survival of the Utopia. I don't need to worry about the growth of my Utopia because the population will never, ever, ever, ever, EVER change.

E. Is this Utopia notable for any particular crop (e.g. silk, kiwi fruit) or industry (e.g. postage stamps, fine furniture)?

No

F. What, if anything, is imported? From whom?

Nothing is imported

G. What, if anything, is exported? To whom?

Diamonds are exported to the US to small businesses for cheap prices.

V. Government
A. Describe and, if possible, name the informing political philosophy of this Utopia.

C. Describe the level of participation in the following governmental activities: 1. Choosing/removing leaders

2. Creating/changing laws

D. What are the “checks” on governmental power, if any?

E. How does this government support or suppress the expression of individual ideas?

F. What are the methods and means of law enforcement and military operations (both peace keeping and war making): 1. At the local level?

2. At the national level?

3. At the international (or global) level?

G. What type, if any, of diplomacy will this Utopia use?

H. What type, if any, currency will this Utopia use?

VI. Infrastructure
A. Community services 1. Health Care/Hospitals

2. Libraries

3. Fire protection

4. Other

B. Urban planning 1. Types of homes (single-family, multiple-family, apartment complexes, long houses, etc.

2. Zoning for industrial and warehouse areas

3. Recreation centers

C. Funding

1. Taxes

2. Contributions from industry

VII: Reaction to Society and Other Utopias (You may want to wait until you have finished your reaction novel in order to complete this section)
A. How is your Utopia a reaction to the utopia that you read about in your independent novel?

B. What historical precedents (or from other works of fiction) have influenced your Utopian ideas?

C. How is your Utopia a reaction to the society that you are living in?

IX. Unique Features of this Utopia
Please use this section to elaborate on special aspects of your Utopia which did not fit any category on the proposal form.