Assignment: Utopia Debate Free Write

BRIDGE TO COLLEGE ELA A
2023-11-01T19:57:16Z

Due: Nov 14, 2023 by 11:59pm

Thomas More coined the word 'utopia' from the Greek ou-topos meaning 'no place' or 'nowhere'. It was a pun - the almost identical Greek word eu-topos means 'a good place'. So at the very heart of the word is a vital question: can a perfect world ever exist?

Consider the short story of Harrison Bergeron and the potential problems in the society where he lived. Consider your discussion about this story.

Spend some time free writing about the question: Can a perfect world, or "utopia," ever exist? If your answer is yes, then what would it take to make it happen for all of society? If your answer is no, does that mean we (governments, society, everyday people) should stop trying? Explain your answer giving as many details and thoughts as you can in the time provided.

Remember a free write is about the content, not writing with perfect grammar, spelling, or conventions. Get your ideas out!

Thomas More coined the word 'utopia' from the Greek ou-topos meaning 'no place' or 'nowhere'. It was a pun - the almost identical Greek word eu-topos means 'a good place'. So at the very heart of the word is a vital question: can a perfect world ever exist?

Consider the short story of Harrison Bergeron and the potential problems in the society where he lived. Consider your discussion about this story.

Spend some time free writing about the question: Can a perfect world, or "utopia," ever exist? If your answer is yes, then what would it take to make it happen for all of society? If your answer is no, does that mean we (governments, society, everyday people) should stop trying? Explain your answer giving as many details and thoughts as you can in the time provided.

Remember a free write is about the content, not writing with perfect grammar, spelling, or conventions. Get your ideas out!