Blinger Wednesday 12/12/12

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Blinger Wednesday 12/12/12. Describe your vision for a perfect world. Be specific and detailed in your description. A Perfect World?. Utopia: an ideal community or society possessing a perfect social, political, and legal system.

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Blinger Wednesday 12/12/12

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BlingerWednesday 12/12/12 • Describe your vision for a perfect world. Be specific and detailed in your description.
A Perfect World? • Utopia: an ideal community or society possessing a perfect social, political, and legal system. • Is a utopian society possible? What would have to happen to create a utopian society in this country? • Dystopia: a community or society that is in some way undesirable or frightening. A dystopia usually masquerades as a utopia.
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