Hay2+Utopia

, =Utopia Proposal= Official Name of Utopia Proposed:

Directions: Please complete all sections of the proposal. You may do this one 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.
 * -it will be created on an uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean**

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 it may be finnished or on the verge of being finnished -in 50 years it will probably be flurishing and becoming civilized -in 500 years it may still be there but it may not have succeeded**
 * -It will probably take 5-10 years to create & to look original and unique!!

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?
 * -they will find out about it by coming across it while traveling the Pacific or if they have sources of the information on how to get there, but if they come across it accidentally they will have to abide by the rules set in advance.**

II. Population and Demographics
A. Please indicate the projected population statistics here: Year one: number of **women_25, men_50, children_10** Year fifty: number of **women_100, men_125, children_35** Year five hundred: number of **women_300, men_325, children_235**

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.
 * -yes, the people that live there must care about nature and animals...they will speak english or at least know how to speak enlish if it isn't their native tongue, they must respect the environmentand all the animals and nature of the island, to keep it safe and clean for everyone.**

C. What are the specific skills, if any, possessed by the first generation of citizens in this Utopia?
 * -they must know how to start a civilization and learn how to care for the environment so that it (he utopia) will flourish**

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?
 * - people from all diferent races can come but they must care for the environment and each other and not make rude remarks about another person(s) 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
 * -there will be schools available on different parts of the utopia that will offer classes that the kids chose to participate in. NO PERSON IS TO BE HOMESCHOOLED!!!!**

2. Curriculum taught and vehicle(s) for curriculum delivery - they will learn the basic curriculum: math, science, language arts, history(of the utopia), etc. -they will be trasported be car/van or they may walk**
 * -the kids will be able to chose the classes that they want to take . there will be a catalog that they get which they sign up for the classes in.

3. Value placed on the role of Educators
 * -they (the teachers/educators) are important in the way they teach and what they teach.**

B. How will this Utopia address the following issues regarding religion? 1. State sanctioned religion vs. multiple religious traditions - you can observe your own religion, but you cannot descriminate others becayse of their religion,, you have to try to get along with everybody to keep a sincere and serene environment**
 * - to each their own!

a. If a state sanctioned religion, what level of observance will be required? What will enforcement procedures entail?
 * - mine is a multiple religion, but every specific "sabbath" day to each religios group must be obseved**

2. Observance of eastern and western religions as they currently exist vs. the creation of a new religion or many new religions?
 * -they cannot make their own religion unless, everyone agrees to obseve that 1 religion**

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.) -drama is also allowed**
 * -all reading levels and literature is allowed

2. Fine arts (painting, sculpture, drawing, acting, dance, etc.)
 * - art will be important, since you will be observing nature on this utopia**

3. Music (instrumental - classic, instrumental - contemporary, vocal, etc.)
 * - this would fall close to the same impotance of the fine arts, you can express what you want to through this musical art**

4. Film (documentary, animation, fiction, etc.)
 * -only appropriate movies, etc will be allowed so everyone can enjoy them**

5. Sports - **whatever they feel like playing can be played, unless it involves harming nature and the environment, be want to keep nature and all animals safe and unharmed on this utopia**

6. Value placed on the role of Artists and Athletes -**well, however you value art and athletics is how they will be valued, on this utopia sports is non-competitive and is done just for fun! same goes for art, there isn't going to be any professional art critics or people like that... this is going to be a happy place!!!**

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?)
 * - Well that will be hard to tell, because this utopia is so different...different cultures...landscape...climate...etc. there could be a few national dishes one for each part of the island!**

E. How has your Utopia dealt with the following isues of social customs: 1. New vs. Old Holidays
 * - I guess it will depend on each person's belief and values we will except both old and new holidays if they're appropriate!**

2. Social Classes (Are different groups of people viewed differently?)
 * - no one is going to be viewed "higher" or "lower" we'll all be treated with the same fairness and there will be no descrimination**

3. Notoriety, Celebrity, and Respect -?????????

4. Life 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?)
 * - families will be constructed of a married couple and their children... if they chose to have any.**

G. How do men and women relate to one another?
 * - NO premarrital sex, just so there won't be kaos in any way**

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? -in the middle of the island will be mountains - around the mountains will be forests and other woody places -and on the vary ends of the island will be the beaches -there will also be a few waterfalls in various places, too. - a little something for everyone**
 * -it's a large island.

B. What natural resources, if any, are available? How will they be used?
 * - minerals up in the mountains... they'll be used...well, I'm not too sure yet**

C. Is the climate suitable for agriculture? If so, what crops will be cultivated? Please make reference to population statistics for feasibility calculation. -we could probably grow fruit and vegetables up in the mountains somewhere**
 * -I guess it all depends on what you're trying to grow

D. How are jobs determined? What percentage of the workforce is dedicated to the survival and growth of the Utopia? -
 * - jobs are determined by what kids pick for choices in school or what classes they take**

E. Is this Utopia notable for any particular crop (e.g. silk, kiwi fruit) or industry (e.g. postage stamps, fine furniture)? - for industry there will be handcrafted furniture from the trees that grow in the forests and on the mountains
 * -I don't think there's any special crop on my utopia
 * note(all trees that will be cut down will be replanted again!)**

F. What, if anything, is imported? From whom? -**if anything is imported it would be food and daily supplies from other countries and islands**

G. What, if anything, is exported? To whom?
 * - if anything is exported it would be the furniture made from the craftmen and women of the utopia**

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.