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 * UTOPIA PROJECT**

Practically every utopia we’ve read about this quarter has failed in one way or another. Your job is to determine whether or not a successful utopia is possible for human civilization by creating a hypothetical, “perfect society.”

For this assignment, you will build your virtual utopia online using Wikispaces. Your //wikispace web site// will be evaluated by me, and (anonymously) by the class. This evaluation will be based on how likely your utopia would succeed in the real world. The judging of your site counts as one Content Knowledge grade.

Additionally, you will earn a second Content Knowledge grade by writing a //one-to-two page, typed essay// that explains why your utopia would be successful if put into action in the real world. I will score your essay based on the quality of your writing, as well as your ability to effectively persuade the reader that your utopia would indeed work in a real world application.

//You will receive a code number to use instead of your name so that your privacy is protected both online and during the class evaluation of student work.// Do not share your code number with anyone, as wikispaces is an open-source site. This means that anyone could potentially edit and alter your project. To ensure that this doesn’t happen to you, always remember to protect your wiki by selecting the “Protected” option on the “Wiki Permissions” page in the “Manage Wiki” link (important: keep the “Allow message posts from non-members box checked). Click “Update” before you leave this page to save your changes.

__Wikispace Requirements__ In addition to being school appropriate, your utopia should address the following aspects of human society:
 * Citizenship
 * Societal Organization
 * Government
 * Economy
 * Values
 * Location
 * Culture

You must clearly present the bullet points above by also including these items…
 * 1) Utopia Name
 * 2) Mission Statement/Vision
 * 3) Flag
 * 4) Constitution
 * 5) Currency
 * 6) Diagram of First Settlement/Town
 * 7) Anthem