Rarlj So Far Belifesys

Ralrj
Reza Nadaf
Nadaf, Reza Monday, March 10, 2014 11:21:58 AM GOOD MORNING Pacic Daylight Time 70:56:81:af:e7:99
Introduction
This image depicts the setting where Ralrj will settle, grow, and thrive.
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I see the huge mountain with its massive grey cliffs while snow wafts about. The wind whistles all around me as I walk away from the warm cave with spear in hand, and head towards the forest for hunting. I feel the frigid air against my face as if I were standing in a freezer. I run through the cold blanket of snow, feeling the prickly pine needles brush past my face. I breathe in the thin air of the high altitude mountain. I can hear the hooting of an owl as I notice that night is well on its way. I run back through the cold knee-deep snow back to the cave for safety. I hear wolves howl and I begin to run faster. Up ahead I smell the smoke from the re that I made the day before. I take a bite of the succulent venison I caught yesterday. I look up as if I were to see the whole of the mountain, the great mountain that I live on.
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CHAPTER 1
Modifications
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SECTION 1
Human Changes to the Land
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Earth steps- used for farming.
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Part I Analysis of the problem ! The rst step in building a successful civiliza-
mals we would have to capture them. There are many predators that could compete for our prey and attack us when we are hunting. During winter, many animals hibernate and we would have increased difculty in nding food. Without proper sustenance our people would starve and our civilization would fail.
tion is to secure basic human needs such as food and water. Due to its geography, the major challenges the civilization of Rarlj faces in achieving a basic food and water supply include the following: ! 1.! Food in the mountains is difcult to come
by. Farming is near impossible. The ground is hard and rocky and the air is too cold. Even if you managed to plant crops they would perish due to the extreme climate. They may be ripped from the ground by storms or by oods or succumb to the freezing temperatures. Without the ability to farm we would be forced to hunt, which may pose its own problems. Even if we could nd ani5
2.! Water is not very hard to come by in the mountains. Though it is found easily, it is usually contaminated. You must nd a way to purify the water so that you can drink it. During the winter it would be even harder to get water. The climate is cold and the air may reach freezing temperatures, thus freezing any available water. We would need to swiftly obtain the resources to
thaw the water in order to drink it. Without potable water everyone would die in a matter of days. !
make enclosed farms. There can be mud or stonewalls to keep out the cold and the roof could be made of animal skin that could be opened or closed depending on the weather. We could also grow plants that can grow in high altitudes such
Part II Proposed Solutions ! A modication is when you make changes to
as olives and melons. Like the Mesopotamians, we can also build complex irrigation systems (Frey 37). This can help us to water our plants. Hunting is also a problem if there is ever a shortage of animals, then we could starve. Also, some other carnivorous animals might compete for our food. To solve this problem we could domesticate
your environment to meet your civilizations needs. An example of modication is when you are when farmers make earth steps to farm easier on mountainous land.
Farming in the mountains is almost impossi-
and breed animals. We could also put them into animal pens so that the predators could not get to them too easily. By doing these things our civilization can thrive.
ble, (for the ancient Greeks), the ground is cold and weather can easily tear small plants form the ground (Frey 244). To solve this problem, we can
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Water in the mountains is not hard to nd.
Though it is not hard to nd, the water is usually contaminated. There is a fairly easy solution to this problem; you can boil the water using re. By boiling the water, you can disinfect it so that it is mostly safe to drink. During winter most of the water will have frozen solid. This problem also has a fairly easy solution all you have to do is light a re next to the frozen water so that it melts and you can drink it. Also, you can build levees like the Mesopotamians to block water in deeper pools so that it cannot freeze as easily (Frey 46).
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CHAPTER 2
Law and Government
Source:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/White_House_02.jpg
Laws, like houses, lean on one another.

-Edmund Burke
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SECTION 1
Maintaining Civil Order
Roman assembly. Source: http://sjsdblogs.com/shelbykernshumanities/les/2013/09/246238-2ktc6hq.jpg Part I Lessons on Democracy ! ! Most civilizations had to go through mulover the rest. They later switched to a new form of government called Democracy. Athens became a democracy around 500 B.C.E. (Frey 261). They became a democracy is because the people
tiple stages of government. In Athens they rst had a monarchy, witch was one person that ruled
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wanted their own say in their government. Athens used a direct democracy where the Athenian assembly would debate and vote on laws, though only free male citizens 18 years or older could vote. This type of government would be wonderful because everyone gets his say in political affairs and power is distributed equally. ! !
government is not the best type because citizens do not get much of a say in the government. This could lead to rebellions or even wars between the government and the people. ! ! Rome like Athens was rst a monarchy
ruled by Etruscan kings. The Patricians advised these kings. Later on they drove the Etruscan kings out changed their government to a republic. But that was only the beginning of Romes problems. The plebeians who made up most of Romes population were angry at the patricians at their lack of power. The struggle between the plebeians and the patricians was known as the Conict of Orders.(Frey 319). In which the plebeians eventually left Rome altogether. Eventually the patricians shared the power evenly with the
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Sparta used an oligarchy; a form of government when power was in the hands of a few. Like Athens, Sparta had an assembly. But the important decisions were made by a much smaller group called the council of elders.(Frey 265). The Council of Elders consisted of 2 kings and 28 elders. The elders made all of the laws and Spartan Assembly could only vote yes or no. This type of
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plebeians. This shows that all paths eventually
Part II Code of Laws
Now that Rarlj is thriving there more
and more problems have been inuenced on Rarlj. Laws must be made to protect the people lead to democracy because the people wanted to be involved in their government and believed that power must be divided equally for the government to run smoothly.
Jail in the Civilization of Rarlj - in Minecraft
of Rarlj. Some threats for the people of Rarlj are: 1)! Murder is one of the worst threats to our society; people will not feel safe and may leave the society of Rarlj. This is one of the most important laws to create; if everyone leaves or is killed then there wont even be a Rarlj anymore.
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2) Stealing is also one of the worst threats to our society. When people are stolen from they will not feel safe and will leave or start stealing other peoples things, which may lead to ghts and eventually wars. This is one of the more important laws to create people need to feel safe, if people dont feel safe then they will either ght or leave and that is not good for a civilization.
what you stole then you will pay twice the amount the thing you stole was worth. II. If you murder someone you shall be sent to jail for life. If you escape or attempt to escape you shall be sent to labor camp under high security for life. III. If you threaten someone you shall be exiled. If you come back you will be sent to jail for a life sentence. If you escape or attempt to escape you shall be sent to labor camp under high security for life.
It is written that all the people of Rarlj will follow these laws I. If you steal you will go to jail for 1 year and you must give what you stole back. If you do not have
IV. If you are convicted of anything and believe you are not guilty you may go to court to prove you are not guilty. V. If you lie in court you shall be sent to labor camp.
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Rarlj does not relates to Hammurabi's Code and the 12 tables. This is because none of my laws are eye for and eye or public punishment. My laws are more fair and less public it also puts people that do wrong things to work instead of just killing them or hurting them. These laws are more humane and more fair than revenge stye laws. These laws will make the people of Rarlj feel safe and secure.
was named dictator in 45 B.C.E. He was loved and loathed throughout rome for about one year before he was murdered by a group of senators. Caesar did many things to help the poor in the great Empire of Rome. He created jobs for the poor by requiring that one third of all land owned must be farmed by citizens of Rome. He also created free entertainment for the poor by creating free entertainment in a theater or Amphitheater. He also watched over tax collectors so they could not tax the poor so much. Though this drastically
Part III - Political Leadership Lessons from Julius Caesar ! The story of Julius Caesar taught the civiliza-
helped the poor, all of this meant less money for the rich. Which eventually led to senators killing Caesar.
A statue of Augustus Caesar
tion of Rarlj many things about how to run a government and how not to. When Julius Caesar
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_rome/handout.html) Julius Caesar was making ! The civilization of Rarlj can learn from the himself king, even when he was not that powerful to have himself put into the position of king. Julius Caesar taught the civilization of Rarlj many laws that this great civilization will use to make
mistakes that Julius Caesar made. First off we must give the people what they want and make them feel as if they are part of the government. If the people feel as if they are being commanded around by someone they will rebel and they will get what they want, but not without severe consequences. We also must learn not to have people in our government that act superior to the rest when actually they are not any more powerful than any other person in the government. Caesar became king in all but name. He had his name stamped on coins, put his statue in the temple and wore royal purple. (Julius Caesars Rule as Dictator http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/caesar
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its government prosper.
Part IV - Political Leadership Lessons from Augustus Caesar ! Julius Caesar taught the civilization of Rarlj
Caesars death plunged rome into a bloody
civil war.(Armstrong 1) Augustus Caesar became the victor of the 13 year civil war and was rewarded the head of state and supreme military commander. In Augustuss reign he often portrayed himself as a hardworking and strict but honest father gure.(Armstrong 1) By doing this
how and how not to run a government. His adopted son Augustus Caesar may teach us even more about how to run a government. ! At a young age Augustus Caesar did not
the people did not think as Augustus being supreme ruler over them they thought of him as a very helpful citizen. The civilization of Rarlj should portray their leaders as nice and encouraging helpers not supreme rulers. If the people of Rarlj are bossed around and they feel like they have not power at all then they will rebel and eventually they will get what they want. Augustus also repaired 82 temples, showing that he did
One of Rarljs government buildings - in Minecraft
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seem to have a very bright future. He was born into a time when Rome was in a civil war. When he was very young his dad died, without a mentor his future seemed bleak. But while in the army he completed a dangerous task and Julius Caesar adopted Augustus in his will.
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not believe that he was supreme ruler but that he thought there were beings even more powerful than him. The leaders of Rarlj should never believe that they have supreme command. They should do their best to help the citizens and their civilization and not take power for granted so they are not murdered, driven out of power or imprisoned. Augustus Caesar was a very paranoid man, he created the Praetorian Guard These nine special units, made up of 500 to 1,000 soldiers each, were solely responsible for protecting him.(Armstrong 1) The leaders of Rarlj will never have these many guards following them. This is because the citizens of Rarlj will feel insignicant when one person seems so important and may want to be the person that is so important
and my revolt to get to that position. Overall Augustus Caesar was a big inuence on the kingdom of Rarljs government.
Part V - Lessons from the Decline of the Western Roman Empire
Diagram of a roman soldiers equipment. Source: http://sbceo.org/~vms/carlton/Rome/romebooklet14.htm
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Law and government review
Question 1 of 3
In what year was the last of the Roman emperors overthrown?
A. 1234 B.C.E. B. 476 C.E. C. 300 C.E. D. 420 C.E.
Check Answer
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In 476 C.E., the last of the Roman emperors in the west was overthrown. (Decline of the Western Roman Empire) There are many reasons for the decline of Rome but the most inuential reason was Political Corruption. The emporor was usually determined by the Praetorian Guard, the emperors private army, who usually sold the throne to the highest bidder. The emperors that were selected were usually assassinated. Another big reason for the fall of the western Roman empire was unemployment. Many farmers could not compete with the wealthy land owners that used slave labor, so they lost their farms. They then moved to the city. These people were not only a burden but also had little to do but contribute to an ever increasing crime rate.(Decline of the Western Roman Empire). These problems and many others lead to the decline of Rome in 476 C.E. The civilization of Rarlj will prevent the problems that led to the decline of Rome by setting down rm laws against political corruption, unemployment, decline in morals and values, urban decay, inferior technology, and military spending. In order to prevent political corruption in the civilization of Rarlj will elect a new emporor every 5 years and may serve as as many terms in ofce as they want. The emporor will be voted into the ofce using direct democracy. The emporor will also be highly protected with around 5 highly trained guards so assassinations do not occur. The people will be able to vote on every matter except taxes and laws that may affect other people. There will be an equation
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based on the money coming in and out of the government to determine the income and taxes implied onto the people. Unemployment will be solved by creating new jobs to do, designing new technology, building things and repairing things. The higher class will not be allowed to have huge parties during a time of need and they will be taxed more. Also people that are making under 5 dollars a week will not be taxed. By following these laws the civilization of Ralrj will live a long and prosperous rein.
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CHAPTER 3
Belief Systems
As a man believes, so he will act .

-Sam Harris
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SECTION 1
Impact of Belief Systems
Mayan Temple
! A world without a belief system is a world without order. Belief systems hold a civilization together, without a belief system there is no civilization. Belief systems show the people what is acceptable and what is not. It also gives the people
something to look up to and to follow. Without a belief system a civilization is nothing.
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! Part I - Why is a belief system important for a successful civilization?
should I inconvenience myself for this kid," Smith says to himself, and passes on.
! In order to further understand the importance of a belief system on society, and their inuence on their followers, acknowledge the moral dilemma below:
If Roger was a Hindu he would have consid-
ered saving the drowning boy. The saving of the drowning boy would give Roger good Karma. If you do good deeds in life you will be rewarded with good Karma and you may be reborn into a higher class. But if you do bad deeds you will get bad Karma and may be reborn into a lower class. Because of this Roger will be determined to help the boy so he can get good Karma. By not saving the boy he will not get good Karma and he may even get bad karma. Overall the promise of good Karma would compel Roger to save the drowning boy. !
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Roger Smith, a skillful swimmer, is out for a leisurely stroll. During the course of his walk he passes by a deserted pier from which a teenage boy who apparently cannot swim has fallen into the water. The boy is screaming desperately for help. Smith recognizes that there is absolutely no danger to himself if he jumps in to save the boy; he could easily succeed if he tried. Nevertheless, he chooses to ignore the boy's cries. "Why
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If Roger was a Buddhist he would be com-
Roger is better at swimming than the boy so he is in a position above the drowning boy. So if Roger does not save the boy then the boy must respect his elders choice. But then Roger must set a good example for the boy. In conclusion, Roger may save or not save the boy, depending on what he wanted to do.
pelled to save the drowning boy. The eightfold path clearly states that; Live a life of selessness (not selshness), love, and nonviolence (Frey 159) The eightfold path also states that you should promote good actions and prevent evil actions. The eightfold path would require that Roger save the boy.
! ! If Roger was a Confucianist he may or may
To surmise, many religions would have led
their followers to save the drowning boy. This dilemma is one of the ways a religion helps a civilization. It gives answers to a seemingly answerless problem. This can help a civilization tremendously.
not save the drowning boy. This is because a lot of Kongfuzi teachings are about a fair and peaceful society. It may not be fair that he had to jump in the water and get soaked when it was the boys fault for falling in. But in order for the society to be peaceful he must save the boy. Furthermore,
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Part II - Belief System of Rarlj ! In effort to create a successful civilization the
are other beliefs and laws apart from their own. This will positively effect the Rarlj people because they will acquire an open mind about others ideas.
civilization of Rarlj has constructed their own belief system. It shares similar religious beliefs and teachings with other world religions and helps the people of Rarlje live with strong moral values. Here are some examples.
Another belief is of the holy day or Lecch.
On Wednesday people will reect on what they have done wrong earlier in the week and try to x
In the civilization of Rarlj we expect every
what they did wrong at the remainder of the week. This is similar to the Sabbath day in Judaism, the seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship, according to one of the Ten Commandments (Frey 107). This day will help the people of Rarlj x their problems and have a happier and friendlier population.
citizen to once in their life visit the three city states (Azaria, Juin, and Canarlj) and each of their religious buildings. This is called Rej. This is similar to Hajj or the pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the Islamic ve pillars (Frey 100). This pilgrimage to those city states will show the people that there
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Our most important belief is respect or mor.
The people of Rarlj that you have to respect all things. This is similar to the Confucianism because people following Confucianism had to respect others, According to Confucianism, there are ve major relationships: ruler and subject, husband and wife, father and son, older sibling and younger sibling and friend and friend. All people must respect and obey those above them. In return, those with authority, such as rulers, fathers, husbands and older siblings, must set a good example. (Frey 208) This will help the people of Rarlj because it will prevent ghts.
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Human Changes to the Land

Insert caption later

Earth steps- used for farming.

Part II Proposed Solutions ! A modication is when you make changes to

Farming in the mountains is almost impossi-

Water in the mountains is not hard to nd.

Law and Government

Laws, like houses, lean on one another.

Maintaining Civil Order

plebeians. This shows that all paths eventually

Part II Code of Laws

Now that Rarlj is thriving there more

its government prosper.

Caesars death plunged rome into a bloody

Part V - Lessons from the Decline of the Western Roman Empire

Diagram of a roman soldiers equipment. Source: http://sbceo.org/~vms/carlton/Rome/romebooklet14.htm

Law and government review

A. 1234 B.C.E. B. 476 C.E. C. 300 C.E. D. 420 C.E.

As a man believes, so he will act .

Impact of Belief Systems

something to look up to and to follow. Without a belief system a civilization is nothing.

! Part I - Why is a belief system important for a successful civilization?

If Roger was a Hindu he would have consid-

If Roger was a Buddhist he would be com-

! ! If Roger was a Confucianist he may or may

To surmise, many religions would have led

Part II - Belief System of Rarlj ! In effort to create a successful civilization the

Another belief is of the holy day or Lecch.

In the civilization of Rarlj we expect every

Our most important belief is respect or mor.

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