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Utopia Proposal Official Name of Utopia Proposed: Kona Island

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 will begin by just one group of people that decided they wanted to live on their own and get away from all of the chaos and bad things going on in the world. When other people found out about them they decided to join them so they too, could get away from what the world is like today. This is an accidental creation because it was never started with the idea of becoming a Utopia. People just wanted to get away from how the world was before they moved.

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?

The time line for the creation and development of this Utopia will be that every year only 12 people will be allowed into the Utopia. 3 familes with 4 family members. 2 parents, 2 kids, 1 parent 3 kids, or possibly less. This society will still be around in 500 years and the population will still be growing/decreasing depending on births, deaths and new comers.

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?

It will be very difficult for people to find out about this Utpoia. Only the people that are meant and want to live on this Utopia will find out by the people that already live there.

II. Population and Demographics
A. Please indicate the projected population statistics here: Year one: number of women 3_, men 3_, children 6_ Year fifty: number of women 150_, men 150_, children 300_ Year five hundred: number of women_, men_, children_

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.

People wanting to enter this Utopia will need to be catholic, they need to have the same beliefs as the founders of Kona, they need to be able to relax and they need to be able to get along with everyone in this Utopian Community. The language that is spoken here on Kona

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

There are no skills that are necessary for the citizens of this Utopia.

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?

There are mixed races in this Utpoia. They all get along no matter what color skin they have.

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

In this Utopia there will be 4 schools one elementary school, one middle school, one high school and one college.

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

The curriculum that is going to be taught at the school in this Utpoia will be no different from the curriculum we have now. However, there will be no quizzes, tests and homework given out. There will also be no standerdized testing.

3. Value placed on the role of Educators

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

The type of religion on this Utpoia will be Catholic. Everyone will celebrate Christmas, Lent, Good Friday, and Easter. They will also celebrate Thanksgiving. People in this Utopia will be religious but won't devote their lives to Catholicism.

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

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

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.)

The schools, mostly the high school and college, will have literature classes that will include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.

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

This Utpoia will have art programs to accomodate the many students that will be interested in art. There will also be plenty of dance schools for people who are interested in dancing. For acting, there will be acting classes in the middle school and high school and outside of school.

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

Like art, there will be music programs for kids who are interested in singing, playing an instrument, or conducting a symphony.

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

Kids can take a film course in high school and college.

5. Sports

This Utopia will have the same sports just like we do know. There will be sports teams at each of the schools. This will give every kid a chance to play a sport.

6. Value placed on the role of Artists and Athletes

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?)

This Utpoia's national dish will be porkchops and macaroni and cheese. Food is considered daily joy because it's a time in this Utpoia where families get to sit down together and spend time together.

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

This Utopia has a day where they celebrate the founding of the island they live on. Besides that, there are no old or new holidays that they have any problems with.

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

Different groups of people will not be viewd differently. They'll be treated the same way as everyone else.

3. Notoriety, Celebrity, and Respect

Everyone in this community will be treated with respect. There aren't any celebrities in this community

4. Life goals, Hopes, and Dreams There are no life goals, hopes or dreams that are expected from the people of this community. Only their personal 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?)

The families in my Utpoia are structured the same way they are now. No arranged marriages. The husband and wife can have as many kids as they wish. The children interact with their elders just like children now. Their elders will be apart of their family and they will see them just as much as they see their own parents.

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

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?

Kona Island is an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It's full of beaches, tropical plants, exotic fruits, and mountains. There is one volcanoe on Kona, the Wakikikiki Milogilogi volcanoe. It is not active anymore. The water is as clear as clear can be and the beaches have the whitest sand. There are palm trees and hibiscus flowers everywhere on the island. The smell of the ocean and tropical breezes take over the island. Everyone on the island is layed-back and relaxed. There is no pollution because there aren't any big factories on this island. The people in this Utopian Community don't believe in cars or any type of automobile or factory that can cause pollution. Kona is a very small island and everybody knows everybody. It is only 2 miles long and 2 miles wide.

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

The only natural resource is spring water and it's used for drinking.

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

Yes, the climate is suitable for agriculture all year round. All of the crops will be cultivated around the same time. They'll be grown and planted all year round too.

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 the people of Kona need.

E. Is this Utopia notable for any particular crop (e.g. silk, kiwi fruit) or industry (e.g. postage stamps, fine furniture)? This Utopia will grow coconuts, kiwi fruit, passion fruit, star fruit, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, papayas, pomegranates, cocao beans and avacados.

F. What, if anything, is imported? From whom? Everything that is made in a factory is imported from America, China and Tiawan.

G. What, if anything, is exported? To whom? The fruits that are grown on this island are exported to America, Europe, Australia, and Kokomo.

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.