Utopia

Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you __try__ No hell __below__ us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today... Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people __Living life__ in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll __join__ us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll __join__ us And the world will live as one
 * "Imagine"**  JOHN LENNON



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The __Lottery__: Open __file__ and respond to __questions__ with a partner.



Symbolism: representing things by symbols or embedding things with a symbolic meaning or character


 * Squidville:** Watch this episode of Sponge Bob and let's talk symbolism

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Is a UTOPIA possible?..Peruse the websites below.

America and the Utopian Dream

Communities That Didn't Pan Out

Utopia in America

Go to Schoology and complete the assignment there.

Start at 40:30

If natural selection boils down to survival of the fittest, how do you explain why one creature might stick its neck out for another? Are living things are shaped by cold-hearted competition? Listen to this podcast and let's discuss whether there might be a logic behind sharing, niceness, kindness ... or even, self-sacrifice.

Is altruism an aberration, or just an elaborate guise for sneaky self-interest? Do we really live in a selfish, dog-eat-dog world? Or has evolution carved out a hidden code that rewards genuine cooperation?

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Can Nanotechnology Create Utopia

Listen to this short video from Michio Kaku

**CAN PEOPLE/CRIMINALS BE REHABILITATED** **TO BECOME FUNCTIONING MEMBERS OF A SOCIETY?**


 * OPEN JAILS: A CHANCE FOR REFORMATION AND REHABILITATION**

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Open Jail System: Utopian Incarceration? What do you think of this model?

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 * Luxurious Jails**

**5 Star Hotels in Sweden submitted by Stan Ilchovski**

Super Lux Super Max submitted by Kenny Xu

[|Two statstics.]  Norway's incarceration rate: 66 per 100,000 inhabitants. US incarceration rate: 738 per 100,000 inhabitants. Recidivism rate after prison in Norway: between 40 and 45 percent. In US, approximately 67 percent. (And the Norwegian figures were for life, I believe; the US ones are just for "within 3 years of release.")  __Black Dolphin Prison in Russia submitted by Jonathan Dowd__ media type="custom" key="25694642"

** CAPITAL PUNISHMENT....SCARY ENOUGH??? **  **Research fails to establish deterrent effect o** ** f the death penalty. ** **Someone else might be guilty...** **Why are we still putting prisoners to death?** **Read this article.**

= Mass Incarceration: Breaking Down the Data by State =

I don’t think it can be hammered home enough how anomalous America’s incarceration rate has become in the world, and in history. Russia is the only other “superpower” that incarcerates its citizens at a rate comparable to ours. There is no Western European country, no Asian power, no large Latin American country in the Top Ten — on this metric, at least, America truly is exceptional. The chart also reflects the end result of fairly recent developments; the U.S. did not historically have an unusually high incarceration rate.

**Incarceration Rates by State** // A note about data: //Different studies measure the base population and the prison/jail population differently, so you shouldn't take these per-100,000 figures as gospel, but rather as a rough estimate that is useful for making relative comparisons. If you’re comparing data across different studies, you should be careful to make sure the data samples were defined in a roughly equivalent way. The data is based on 2005 prison/jail populations and should only be considered in making rough comparisons.
 * Top Ten Incarceration Rates **

These states’ incarceration rates are **not only the highest in the U.S. but by far the highest in the world.** 1. Louisiana — 1,138 per 100,000 2. Georgia — 1,021 3 . Texas — 976 4. Mississippi — 955 5. Oklahoma — 919 6. Alabama — 890 7. Florida — 835 8. South Carolina — 830 9. Delaware — 820 10. Arizona — 808 ** Lowest Ten Incarceration Rates **

These states have incarceration rates that would place them near the Top 10 in the world, which is 2-3 times higher than Western European rates. 50. Maine — 273 49. Minnesota — 300 48. Rhode Island — 313 47. Vermont — 317 46. New Hampshire — 319 45. Massachusetts — 356 44. North Dakota — 359 43. Iowa — 412 42. Nebraska — 421 41. West Virginia — 443

** U.S. Incarceration Rate in International Context **

[|Geography of Crime] : submitted by Susan Hembroff

Anatomy of Violence CNN 4.28.14

__**Satire and Harrison Bergeron**__

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4-hEfqpxIg

Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is often portrayed in the shape of a pyramid, with the largest and most fundamental __levels__ of needs at the bottom, and the need for [|self-actualization] at the top. The most fundamental and basic four layers of the pyramid contain what Maslow called "deficiency needs" or "d-needs" friendship and love, security, and physical needs.

, With the exception of the most fundamental (physiological) needs, if these "deficiency needs" are not met, the body gives no physical indication but the individual feels anxious and tense. Maslow's theory suggests that the most basic level of needs must be met before the individual will strongly desire (or focus motivation upon) the secondary or higher level needs. Maslow also coined the term [|Metamotivation] to __describe__ the motivation of people who go beyond the scope of the basic needs and strive for constant betterment.[|Metamotivated] people are driven by B-needs (Being Needs), instead of deficiency needs (D-Needs).

Singled Out:

Should we identify high achievers early in life? Does this determine ones __future__? Would this contribute to a greater performing Utopia?

Malcolm Gladwell complicates the tug of war between destiny and determination. On one hand, he doesn't think Gifted and Talented __Education Programs__ can or should __pick__ out high-achievers at age 8....

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 * Dogs Decoded:** Can we change the natural instincts of wild animals. Watch this video to see if it can be done with wolves and foxes.

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__Submitted__ by Johanna Loepke

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PROJECT MATRIX

Here are some rough ideas for your final project. Look over ALL of the ideas and then __begin__ your research.
 * Please let me know of any ideas you have so that I can refine the matrix.
 * Any tools can be used for any project. Just because they are in one box does not mean they can't be used for another project.
 * The headings are just my ideas. You can take the project idea and create a different plan for it.
 * READ THE PROJECT IDEAS OVER AND WE CAN REWORK TO FIT YOUR INTEREST.

Blooms Taxonomy of Higher Level Thinking

**Contests and Competitions** Look through these __sites__ and see if your Utopia project meets any of the creativity criteria. Consider submitted to one of these or any other competition in which you meet the criteria.


 * Censorship and Humor**

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 * Censorship in Libya**

Cheryl Heinecke, Vonore, Tenn.
 * LETTER: LENOIR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT UNFAIRLY CENSORED**

I would like to thank Hugh Willett for his Feb. 23 article, "School blocks editorial on atheism," exposing censorship at Lenoir City High School.

Censorship always ends with the opposite effect desired by the censors. The school authorities have censored Krystal Myers' editorial on atheism written for the [|student] paper. The censors cite "potential for disruption in the school" as the authority to deny publishing the piece. It looks like the potential disruption would be stopping business as usual.

School officials loudly announced they have not violated anyone's constitutional rights. Oops, perhaps they protest too loudly (sorry, William). The News Sentinel indicates she, as an atheist, is placed in untenable situations by teachers, coaches and administrators as they thrust their religion upon her.

[|Schools] Director Wayne Miller is quoted as saying, "We try to be really tolerant." Tolerant? Really? Tolerant of constitutional rights? Miller wants "to control the content of the school paper if we feel it is in the best interest of the students." In the best interest of which students? The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that is not the constitutional standard.

It appears the same school officials that Myers felt were pushing religion upon her are also silencing her complaints about their actions and then telling her their censorship is in her best interest. © 2012, Knoxville News Sentinel Co.

True, deep forgiveness...is it possible? Forgiving her son's killer is not an easy thing to do Read this article

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