An Ideal Home For A Paradise Community

Even though the idea of complete equality is appealing, it is individualism that makes life interesting. Everything that makes a person unique would cease to exist. Robert Owen created the first American Utopia in 1825 called “the New Harmony Community” along the Wabash River in western Indiana. The residents

Everyone has their own definition of what paradise means to them. In Lord of the Flies, Ralph’s paradise is being able to do whatever he wants and not having to follow any rules. Piggy’s definition to him is a place where everyone is civilized and following rules with no disruption. Throughout the book, the meaning could change, just like mine. My interpretation has the ability to change with a snap of the finger. This poem gave a small sampling of what I think paradise is. To me, paradise is a life where I am the person I want to be.

In the article “Black Codes” it states many restrictions for African Americans living in the town such as “No public meetings of negroes or freedmen shall be allowed within the town” and “ Every negro is to be in the service of (work for) some white person, or former owner.”

A community is a place where people around supposed to be able to live and thrive together. When one thinks of a community, the image that most likely is visualized is one of a place where each person lives harmoniously with all the other members of that community. While this may be the typical image of a community, it is not the realistic view. In reality communities can share both good and bad aspects. In Place Matters: Metropolitics for the Twenty-First Century Peter Dreier, John Mollenkopf, and Todd Swanstrom make the argument that the place a person lives ultimately matters over all else; the place which a person lives effects the choices that that he/she makes and determines his/her ability to obtain a

In their thought-provoking but generally well-received book, Myne Owne Ground: Race and Freedom on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, 1640-1676¸ authors T.H. Breen and Stephen Innes investigate a heretofore little-known community of free blacks. Despite the burgeoning slave trade and generally held racist beliefs in pre-Colonial Virginia, the authors argue, convincingly, that a community based more on land ownership than race as a social divider thrived, albeit only for a generation. They further explore the origins and eventual demise of this curious but egalitarian system. Though it goes against the broad swath of our cultural

After the great migration that many African American families did to the north, the same thing of oppression happen but it was hidden. African Americans at this time want to be accepted in society rather than being an outcast, this is why the struggle of finding a sense of home was a way of being coming apart of the society. Yes, many Americans had Dreamed of owning a home but to African American having a home was more of having a place where they can be truly them. Yet when the African Americans finally accomplish this goal, it was halted by the society. An example of this is from the article White Rage by Carol Anderson who talks about when those who

Community is the difference between being and belonging. It is just too easy to just be a part of a group, but to feel like you belong to the group is far more meaningful. You can go to the meetings and know everyone’s names but none of that means anything if you don’t feel that you are a significant component in a group. To be a part of a community means that you are a part of group where inclusion, support and friendship are highly-regarded. The beauty about community is that everyone has their own gifts, talents, opinions and experiences to offer to it, therefore making each member valuable. As a Resident Assistant, I intend to create an inclusive community in which each person is accepted and encouraged regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual-orientation or ability. By promoting diversity in my community, I hope that everyone gains a sense of belonging. In my community, I will have an open mind and tolerant attitude and will encourage my residents to do the same. Because understanding that no two residents are the same, I will conduct myself through equity. I will try to learn about my residents individually so if

When you think of an ideal community there are a few things that must be in line in order for it to be perfect. One of which is equality. Back in 1776 equality meant that all white men that owned land were considered equal, but today that means everyone from blacks to white to men and women and everyone in between are to be treated

A person’s perception of Utopia varies depending on their life experiences and what they hope to expect of the society in which they live. It's an ideal place where equality, serenity, protection, and freedom are essential qualities.

Eden Retreat is confident they will receive a wide-range of support as mental health resources for adolescents has been identified issue by the community. If Eden Retreat is unsuccessful or does not receive sufficient funding for functioning, we will seek other financial options in surrounding communities that would also benefit from Eden Retreat.

Living in community will expose selfishness, ambition, jealousy, dissension and impurity in ourselves, allowing us to experience loss, despair, and stress. Even so, all of this is important to our spiritual formation because we mature as Christians,

Paradise is a world that man left behind. Departing from it meant an end to comfort and an introduction to suffering. In a biblical sense, this anecdote deals with a wayward mankind slinking away from a vengeful God. But in modern sense, the tale can also be reflected in the plight of blacks during the era of slavery. Toni Morrison's Beloved parallels the Genesis story in that the story of the Sweet Home slaves mirrors mankind's life, temptation, and subsequent fall from paradise.

the existence of the western paradise where they will suffer no more from anything. It is also a

Filmmaking features can shape the viewer’s attitude toward specific elements of a film. Music, timing, camera features, setting and much more all influence the viewer’s outlook. The Battle of Algiers and Paradise Now and then both put their perspective on the struggle between two different groups and fighting techniques within the two sides. Each film takes a different approach to connect the viewer to the film.

In My Utopia, no ideal government exists. My Utopias’ ideal government would serve one function, and one function only – to protect our liberty, not take it away. Also the power would lie in the community/people’s hands and not in a woman/man with a suit and tie doing whatever lobbyists want them to do. My utopias’ ideal government would strive for love and peace, instead of striving for war and fear.