Food,+Housing,+and+Clothing+in+Our+Ideal+World

In Our Utopia

A Utopia of harmony and perfection requires organization and cooperation by all citizens. Maintaining principles set by the society achieves better order and greater happiness. In the creation of the ideal society, standards for food supply, housing and clothing must be determined to seek the best for each member of our Utopia. The location of the weather and its effect on the food will determine the best placement of the settlement. Our Utopia should be located near a water supply to assure not only drinking water, but also a means of irrigation. The population should eat the produce grown because it is located in a fertile growing area with plenty of rainfall. Because the society needs protection of its food sources, the growing fields will be located in a central location near the housing of the population for all its citizens to protect and cultivate. By locating the fields nearer the homes of the citizens, our food supply world not threatened by enemies and all members of the utopia can assist in the maintenance of the pastures. The produce raised is corn, barley, and rice because they are both versatile in their uses and can sustain both human life as well as livestock. In recognition that not all citizens will be vegetarians, chickens and cows will be raised in pastures near the fields. Their inclusion in the food supply will also produce eggs and milk giving versatility to the foods in our Utopia. Fruit trees add to the food supply with orchards of apple, pear, peach, and fig trees. Pecan and walnut trees also add nutrients to the menus. Working in the fields and taking care of the livestock is mandatory of all citizens living in the utopia. Members who are physically able to do physical labor and who do not assist in the growing, harvesting, and preserving of the food will not be allowed to eat. While there are standards in maintaining a food supply, there are fewer rules dictating clothing in our Utopia. In an effort to maintain individuality, there is no dress code, but clothing is mandatory. All citizens must be dressed in an appropriate way as determined by the majority of the population, covering the body to avoid distraction. The clothing adds protection and warmth, not attention. Sheep will be raised with the chickens and cows, not for food, but for the wool to produce yarn to make sweaters and other warmer clothing. Individual utopian members determine the design, construction, and maintenance of their clothing. However, there is a group of skillful people within our Utopia who are willing to help with clothing, especially for the older or disabled citizens. The government assists those who are unable to clothe themselves through this group of designers. The government buys material needed for the clothing and the group of skillful seamstresses makes whatever is needed for the disabled or elderly. Although there is respect for independence in regards to clothing, the government is most involved in the subject of housing in our Utopia. To avoid homelessness, every citizen must have a place to live sufficient in protecting him from the weather. Housing should be an individual responsibility paid for by the individual citizen of our Utopia. However, those citizens unable to provide their own shelter should seek assistance from the government who will provide housing at a small cost. These homes will be a temporary solution for citizens who need shelter and are unable to find a final solution to their financial problems. Government assisted housing will be constructed by a group of construction experts, hired by the government who will also pay for the materials. Those individuals living in government assisted housing will be limited in the amount of time spent living in these government built homes to prevent dependence on the government for too much assistance. The ideal society must consider the housing, food supply and clothing of the members to create a successful and happy environment. Raising food that is easy to produce and near a water supply is critical in keeping the population well fed. All members should participate in the process, growth and storage of food in order to eat. The government will assist in the housing of disabled or poor citizens, leaving the majority the freedom of designing and maintaining their own homes reflecting their personal tastes. Similarly, clothing is also free from extreme government control, but all citizens must be dressed to avoid distraction or offense to the other members.

Posted by Walden (Kayla)