Mariahs+Utopia

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.__

One day a woman was out in her motor boat driving around in the sea when she noticed a small deserted island. She rode her boat to the island and saw that it would make a great community for people to join together. She always felt that everyone in the world is never close together and no one ever looks happy. Later that day she went home and thought about the island. When she woke up the next morning she had a dream that the island was turned into a Utopia. That day, she drove her boat back over to the island and started planning out what the community would look like. Her dad was in charge of the town she lived in that was also a part of the island. She told her dad her dream and told him it would be a great thing to do. He said it would be fine all she had to do was plan everything out and he would even help her out.

__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 the people will by then know each other well and have a connection with everyone. They will also feel somewhat close to everyone. In 50 years they will be like one big family. Everyone will have jobs and hobbies that they all love to do with others. In 500 years the community will be so used to everything and not even think about the outside world. They will love where they are and think it's a great place to be living and raising children.

__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?__

She will have her dad make an announcement to the town and have sign ups at the town hall along with a paper with a few questions on it.

II. Population and Demographics
__A. Please indicate the projected population statistics here:__ Year one: number of women __50__, men __50__, children __100__ Year fifty: number of women __50__, men __50__, children __100__ Year five hundred: number of women __100__, men __100__, children __200__

__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.__

1. They must not make any comments about other races. 2. They must speak English well. 3. Children 15 and up must have something to do on the island during the day. 4. No violence. 5. Ages 3-14 need to go to school. 6. Any adult that enters the island must already have an education.

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

The people on the island will be able to do what they want as long as it's not something thats going to hurt someone or something. They should be leaders not followers. Everyone should be orignal and not like everyone else in their own ways.

__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?__

If someone was to make a comment about another race they would be kicked off the island and sent back to the outside world. Yes, it allows mixed races and for races to be formed.

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__

All the children would walk to school, because everything on the island is in walking distances. They could also if it is a little farther away ride a bike to school.

__2. Curriculum taught and vehicle(s) for curriculum delivery__

There will be two schools, one for the children ages 3-9 and one for the ages 10-14. Ages 3-9 will learn basic reading, writing, history, math, and science. Ages 10-14 will learn advanced reading, writing, history, math, and science.

__3. Value placed on the role of Educators__

All the teachers have to have a great education background. They are teaching children things that the children will use in everyday life.

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

There isn’t a specific religion on the island. You could be any religion you want and celebrate any religion beliefs.

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

They will be able to celebrate as much of their religion as they wish too. Just as long as it doesn't interfere with everyone elses beliefs.

__2. Observance of eastern and western religions as they currently exist vs. the creation of a new religion or many new religions?__

There will not be a creation of a religion unless someone on the island wishes to create one over the years that the whole island would agree to follow.

__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.)__

They will learn the literature in the school during the reading and writing courses. There will also be drama classes after school for children interested in drama.

__2. Fine arts (painting, sculpture, drawing, acting, dance, etc.)__

In the inland of the island there will be a building with all the fine arts such as painting, sculpture, drawing, and acting. For dance there will be a whole other building that’s just a bunch of studios for the dance classes.

__3. Music (instrumental - classic, instrumental - contemporary, vocal, etc.)__

There will be another building with all the music things. Every six months the music department will gather the community together and they will put on a performance that they would be working on.

__4. Film (documentary, animation, fiction, etc.)__

With the film industry, whoever is interested there will be another building towards all the different types of films. After completing one year in an acting class they could move to the filming department. The films everyone makes are what are on the televisions on the island. Also, every few months their will be a new movie shown out by the beach that certain residence would be working on.

__5. Sports__

There will be a spot on the island dedicated just to the sports. Their will be two teams for every sport in which they will play against each other every week. The sports would be football, baseball, softball, volleyball, and lacrosse. Also, on Sunday’s the sports area will have fun games to play, such as capture the flag, flag football, etc.

__6. Value placed on the role of Artists and Athletes__

The Island will be very big in the artists and athletic department. This island is not just the place were you are relaxing 24/7. You have to take part in at least one artist or athletic thing on the island. They recommend more though so you could get active with the community.

__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?)__

If there is a certain race or religion every Sunday they will take turns preparing different meals from different families. Every other day or meal could be whatever they wish to have. Their will be a ship that stops by every morning with food supplies from the local town.

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

If there is a holiday that is within the religion they are more then willing to celebrate it. Their will be at least once a month a holiday that brings the community together, this will be when everyone around the community comes to the outside of the island(the beach) and they just come together as one community and have fun. Sometimes they will have a few movies playing, bands playing, there could be dance performances, and art displays.

__2. Social Classes (Are different groups of people viewed differently?)__

No one is going to be treated differently on the island because of a different thing they do. If anyone makes a comment to anyone because they are different they will get kicked off the island.

__3. Notoriety, Celebrity, and Respect__

__4. Life goals, Hopes, and Dreams__

This utopia wishes to make everyone on the island fulfill their life goals, hopes, and dreams. If you this island isn't what the person likes or wishes to live on they are more then welcomed to leave at anytime they wish to. This utopia wants everyone on the island to always be happy with everything and everyone.

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

Everyone will have choices of living in the city or on the beach every night. You could even switch on and off every night. Everything belongs to everyone. There is not a concept of marriage, but they are allowed to be going out with someone. The children get to pick who they wish to stay with for their meals and for whom they share a home with. They could have meals with one couple and share a house at night with another couple.

__G. How do men and women relate to one another?__

They will be treated exactly alike. If any sex wanted to do something that normally they wouldn’t in the outside world they would be able to here.

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 an island with a body of water all around it. Around the outside of the island there is a beautiful beach with bright blue water that looks clear, with sparkling tan sand. After you could about a mile or two in from the beach area you will arrive in the city. The city gets really busy during the day when everyone is trying to get to activities.

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

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

They will not grow crops on the island they get all their crops shipped with the foods.

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

All the jobs are volunteer work. Anyone who is interested in a job would be able to do it, but if there is one job that no one takes then they would have a lottery.

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

They are known for the most beautiful beach, and tall buildings in the certer of the island.

__F. What, if anything, is imported? From whom?__

There food all gets imported every morning for the local town that the women lived in. The father has the town do community work and with all the moneys from the families the food is always free to the island.

__G. What, if anything, is exported? To whom?__

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.