 Imagine… Imagine…  Take out your PERSONAL JOURNALS!  Flow writing for 5 minutes……put your pen to the paper

 Utopia: is a name for an ideal community or society possessing a perfect socio-politico-legal system.

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 The term "Utopia" to describe a perfect world was first coined by Sir Thomas More, in More wrote a novel depicting a fantastic new society, free from problems. More set this seemingly perfect society on an island, and gave it the name "Utopia.”

 Since then, "Utopia" has become a kind of shorthand for a perfect place., utopia literally means "no place"? The Greek ou means "no" and topos means "place."

 Welcome… You have discovered the world of Utopia - A world of intrigue, strategy and warfare. Take your seat at your kingdom’s table, and become the ruler you were born to be! Welcome

 Communism  Amish Communities  Hutterites  Humans have created our images of ideal societies to correct the problems of the world.  Mennonites, Amish and Hutterites began creating utopian societies in  Early Christian communities were attempts to realize Heaven on Earth.

 The Old Order Amish believes that God’s work must be done in every day life  They are slow changing in material and cultural values  There are strong men-women distinctions in social and economic roles- women do housework and care for children while men do barn and field work and are the leaders.  Dress is simple, and men shave until married.

 There is a lack of formal religious structures, but they meet every Sunday in homes.  They own no vehicles with rubber tires such as autos or tractors  known for their horse-drawn carriages.  Single-family homes have no electricity, phones, or central heating.  no formal education beyond grade school  Families are large to provide labor, they are pacifists  These communities exist to this day, although the youth are showing signs of frustration with the strict rules. A utopia is successful if the goals are accomplished.  It appears that the Amish people’s goal, to seek a simple life, is indeed, accomplished.

 A utopia is successful if the goals are accomplished.  It appears that the Amish people’s goal, to seek a simple life, is indeed, accomplished.

 Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza, plans to build the first U.S. town to be run according to strict Catholic principles.

 plans to create a community of 35,000 people, including 5,000 students at a new university.  Pharmacies in his town will not sell contraception.  The town, named Ave Maria, is in the beginning stages of construction.  It is on the edge of the Everglades in Florida.  The university president stated that future students should “help rebuild the city of God.”  A modern day utopia? We’ll have to watch & wait.

 In your “Say something” groups brainstorm imperfections in our world.  Write your ideas on the pieces of paper provided  Be prepared to share these ideas with the class.  10 minutes

 Looking at the imperfections, think about one that you could remove from the world.  Take out your reading response journals. On the left hand side record the imperfection you would eliminate. On the right hand side, respond!  Remember to refer to the helpful hints located at the front of your journals for support!  5 – 7 minutes.

 Share your responses in the group.  Remember…you all need to SAY SOMETHING!  You can share what your response was, or respond to something a person has already contributed.

 Animal Farm Animal Farm  The animals want to remove the farmer from their world to make it a better place.

 “We went to the moon to have fun, but the moon turned out to completely suck.”  M.T. Anderson has created a not-so-brave new world. Titus and Violet’s life is controlled by a transmitter implanted directly into their brain. They decide to fight the feed because they care about what’s happening to their world.

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