Gearing up for Utopia

Step One: What is a Utopia?Use the following website to research the concept of “utopia.” Research thoroughly and write down the most important points about the concept. As a group, come up with your own definition of utopia. Tell what utopia means to your group. Write the definition at the bottom of your research sheet.
http://www.reference.com/browse/utopia
Step Two: Research UtopiasVisit three sites of perceived “utopias” that exist today. Pick two that your group likes and, using a Venn-Diagram, compare and contrast two of the utopias. Write 5-8 facts about each community and their “utopian visions.” Remember you are looking for main ideas relating to their vision of society.Later you will be writing a one-page essay detailing your comparisons. 
The Acorn Community- www.acorncommunity.org
The Farm in Tennesee- www.thefarm.org (Go to Frequently Asked Questions)
Twin Oaks Community- www.twinoaks.org
Victory City- www.victorycities.com
East Wind Community- www.eastwind.org
Sandhill Farm Community- www.sandhillfarm.org
Emma Goldman Finishing School- http://egfs.org
Dancing Rabbit Village- www.dancingrabbit.org

Step Three: Choose a Type of GovernmentSince your land is not owned or under the rule of a nation, you must decide on the type of government under which you wish to live. View the following websites in order to research the major forms of government: Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Direct Democracy, and Representative Democracy.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/different-types-of-governments.html
After you have examined the information on each form of government, your group must decide the form of government that you wish to have. You may mix various aspects of different forms of government and create something new. Later you will be writing a one page description of your government/