Live Oak Island The next two days we will conduct a simulation in which your small groups are responsible for creating a new country. The purpose of this simulation is for you to consider organizational strategies that are most likely to foster a utopian society. The simulation is not perfect so please keep in mind the purpose and my attempts to keep it simple.

Details about You -All members of the group are residents of this country -no one knows how they got on the island or where the island is -Each member is of one of the following categories: 1.Farmers – effectively work the land with existing resources to efficiently harvest food 2.Scientists – investigate origin of the group, the island resources, etc. 3.Hunters – make efficient use of animal food sources 4.Builders – capable of utilizing resources to create new technology

Island Details There are enough resources to sustain normal patterns of civilization, but not enough to sustain any unusual circumstance. (i.e. natural disaster or striking workers) We will use Morgan Hill’s landscape, climate, and plant and animal life as the model for the island’s terrain and climate.

Part 1: A New Nation Develops Day 1: After the confusion of your arrival wears off, the reality of your situation has set in. What are you going to do?

Part 1: A New Nation Develops Day 2-30: Time to organize! Each member take on a role and identify what tasks you are responsible for. STOP REFLECT LEARN

Leviathan – Argued people are cruel, greedy, and selfish “War of everyman against everyman.” “Without government there would be continual fear and danger of violent death and life would be solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” STOP REFLECT LEARN

Part 1: A New Nation Develops End of 6 th month: What has your group accomplished? What needs do you have? At this time would you consider yourselves a country? STOP REFLECT LEARN

Scientific Theory Scientists are convinced they know how you arrived on the island. Each of the roles come up with their own theory on how you got there.

Origins of the state Where exactly does the state get its power?

Establishing Gov’t Structure It’s time to establish your islands political structure. You will be assigned one of the two theories and need to complete the following questions. Divine Right Theory 1.Who is the leader? How is that person selected? Why did God choose this person? 2.How will rules/laws be made? 3.How will rules/laws be enforced? 4.How will disputes be settled? 5.How will the work be divided Social Contract Theory 1.How will rules/laws be made? 2.Who is the leader? How is that person selected? 3.How will rules/laws be enforced? 4.How will disputes be settled? 5.How will work be divided?

Part 3: Operating as an Independent State Now that you have established some form of government you will be presented with various scenarios. As a group you need to address the issues consistent with the government structures you just created.

Year 1: A shortage of rainfall in the winter has led to poor harvest meaning you’re going to have to find a secondary food source. Meanwhile, shelters need improvement and scientists have figured out how to preserve meats in a manner that they will be good for 6 months. Create a plan that will address the concerns of your situation. Part 3: Operating as an Independent State

Year 2: A second consecutive dry winter has compounded the agricultural problems of last year. Also, the animal species have grown scared of their new guests and are moving further from the settlement and are becoming much more difficult to hunt. The hunters are going to need to move closer to the game in order to harvest the needed amount for the settlement. Create a plan that ensures your settlement maintains the adequate amount of food needed. Part 3: Operating as an Independent State

Year 3 and 4: Consistent climate has resulted in good crop harvest helping offset the slight decline in hunted food sources. The builders established an irrigation system to help utilize natural water sources in a drought year, which came in handy in year 4. Everyone seems to understand the importance of their role and how interdependent you all are. Create a plan for year 5 that attempts to maintain this relative comfort and targets efficiency. Part 3: Operating as an Independent State

Distribution of PowerWho ParticipatesRelationship between Executive and Legislative Branch Unitary Government Power is held in a single, central agency Federal Government Powers are divided between a central government and several local governments Confederate Government The central government has limited power with the most important authority reserved for member states Dictatorship – Participation in government is limited to: -individual (autocracy) - - group (oligarchy) Rulers cannot be held responsible to the will of the people except for revolution Democracy – The people hold the power and give consent to the government -Direct Democracy -Indirect Democracy Presidential Government Executive and Legislative branches are independent and coequal People elect their chief executive Parliamentary Government Members of the executive branch are also members of the legislative branch (the parliament) Legislature elects chief executive Part 4: Reorganizing Classifying Governments

Part 4: Reorganizing There has been a significant disagreement amongst the members of the island regarding the governing structure in place. You all agree to meet and discuss a plan for reorganizing. Talk amongst yourselves and identify concerns of the groups members and how to change your governing system to meet their needs. Were you able to make everyone happy? Why not? What does this say about governing? Who developed this idea?