Transcendental+Societies

**__ Transcendentalist Society __**

You are to select one partner for this project. You have one week (start to finish) to complete this project, so make sure that you select a partner you can depend on. You and your partner are going to create your own Transcendentalist Society. Remember that your society must adhere to the ideas common to this mode of thinking... specifically, the ideas of relying on one's self for true happiness, the emphasis on nature, the importance of minimal government intervention, and the belief that humans are innately good. You must complete all of the following tasks:

1. Select a name for your society. You may create a name with some meaning (from something you already know) or come up with an acronym. 2. Write a pledge illustrating the values and allegiances of your society. 3. Design and create a flag using colors and symbols to illustrate the values of your society. 4. Develop a monetary system for your society, giving samples of the currency and explaining in detail how the system works. 5. Explain the kinds of work your society would encourage its citizens in which to engage. 6. Describe the type of environment your society would be in... i.e. would it be a rural society, an urban society, an island? A combination? Post photos (and give credit)! 7. Describe at least 3 behaviors your society would deem inappropriate/criminal behaviors. Then explain how your society would deal with those citizens who "go there". 8. Create a wiki page that would encourage others to become a part of your society. Include all of the information and materials above and display it in a neat and organized manner. Also include people who live there (authors, celebrities, others who demonstrate transcendental philosophies). Finally, you and your partner will professionally present your society to the rest of the class. You will dress professionally and explain all of the above aspects to the rest of the class. Not only will you get a grade for your presentation, creativity, adherence to Transcendentalist ideas, professionalism, and neatness, but the class will vote for the best society, and this team will win a prize. **__ EVALUATION __** ** You will be graded on the following: ** ** *Name (Creative? Adheres to Transcendentalist ideas?) 5 pts. ** ** *Pledge (10 lines? Creative? Adheres to Transcendentalist ideas?) 10 pts. ** ** *Flag (Creative? Carefully described? Displays various colors/ **  ** symbols? Adhere to Transcendentalist ideas?) 10 pts. ** ** *Monetary System (Creative? Colorful? Tran. ideas?) 10pts. ** ** *Describes Environment/Society Completely, Tran. ideas? 10pts. ** ** *Describes 3 behaviors/consequences, Tran. ideas? 10pts. ** ** *Describes various jobs, Tran. ideas? 10pts. ** ** *Includes (3) definitions of transcendentalism & correct citations? 10pts. ** ** *Includes (6) Transcendentalist authors & correct citations? 10pts. ** ** *Wiki Page (Creative? Colorful? Persuasive? Tran. ideas?) 25pts. ** ** *Presentation/Individual Worker Grade 50pts. ** ** TOTAL POINTS: 160 PTS ** ** Click on a Group below! **

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