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Welcome to Utopia!
U‧to‧pi‧a (noun)

1. an ideal place or state

2. an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More’s Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
What are the elements of a perfect world? People do not always agree!

Directions: For each statement, decide whether or not this would, in your opinion, be an element of your
Utopia—your perfect world. Write the pros and cons of including this element and decide whether it
would be an element of your perfect world.

Element Pros Cons/Possible Effects Would this be an element

I wouldn’t have to worry about
my family’s health. We could go
Disease would
wherever we want and do
be nonexistent. whatever we want and not have
to worry about getting sick.
1.
The world would probably get
overpopulated because there wouldn’t
be as many deaths per year. It would
lead to more pollution and global
warming. Earth may not be able to
handle the increase in the population.
of your perfect world?
Why or why not?
Yes, because scientists could
probably find ways for our Earth
to accommodate more people if
we utilize more environmentally-
friendly energy sources in the
future.

2.

3.

4.

5.
No one would have more money
than another.

War would not exist.

Inclement weather (rain, snow,

sleet, etc.) would be eliminated.

Everyone would be given similar

clothes to wear.

There would be no unemployment.