Hydrangea
Transcript: Hydrangea Sienna, Riley, Callie 22/5/2023 About Hydrangea Hydrangea is a nation dedicated to respect, trust, and the value of others. They accept everyone regardless of race, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity. The only things that Hydrangea does not tolerate are hate, violence, and crime. They vow to live a life of peace and harmony with nature. About Environment The environment is tropical where everyday is perfect weather. 37 degreees fahrenheit in the winter and 86 degrees fahrenheit in the summer, but because of the humidity, it always feels warmer. The majority of the land is made up of tropical rainforests, but there is some land cleared for farming. The most common animals you will see there are tropical reptiles such as frogs, geckos, and snakes. Predators are rarely seen outside the jungle and do not bother the people or their pets. Environment Map Government Government Hydrangea is a monarchy with a queen named Amaryllis. Every three years representatives from each section come together and discuss how the culture has changed in each section, then the Queen decides to change or keep laws. There are 6 representatives from each section. There are a hundred randomly selected candidates from each section and the top six go to the meeting, this is done to keep any one person from controlling a section. Flag Flag Laws Laws Since Hydrangea is so dedicated to treating everyone with kindness and respect, the laws also follow those same morals. The levels of offense are separated into three categories: Minor (fine/up to 5 years in prison), Medial (5-20 years in prison), and Major (50 years-life in prison). No death penalty is inflicted upon any prisoner. Instead, the prison officers focus more on rehabilitation. There are daily group therapy sessions, as well as “calming” rooms and one-on-one therapy sessions. Currency Currency The currency of Hydrangea is shaped like cartoon flowers. There are pink, yellow, and white coins. The coins are called Seeds, Sprouts, and Blooms. Blooms, the pink, are worth the most (worth $10). Seeds, white, are worth the least (worth $1). Sprouts, yellow, are in the middle of the price range (worth $5). Pictures 10 basic laws/rules Hate against a specific group of people will be punished severely Cars will only be electric, no gasoline The consumption of meat is illegal Electronic devices are only allowed inside buildings Poaching is immediately equal to life in jail Deforestation is immediately equal to life in jail Education is required through 12th grade Hospitals may not require a payment for their service Acts of violence are not tolerated, no matter how small it is Littering will be sentenced to an amount of years in prison 10 rules Education School weeks are four day weeks and the school days are from 9 to 2. The children are exposed to a variety of arts forms, as well as math, science, and farming. College is free, as is healthcare. Colleges also vary depending on what section they are in; just like Harvard and Yale are elite colleges in America, there are elite colleges in different sections which focus on that specific art/business. Education Transportation Transportation People mostly do not have cars because of their history with technology, so everyone uses bikes, skate, walk/run/jog, or sooters, but the most common transportation is by horse. There are a lot of horse stables around the island. When people need to travel far they will use a electric vehicle that is kept in the city. There are only electric vehicles because gasoline is not good for the environment. Using electric vehicles is considered a rare luxury. Technology Technology is almost never used except for medical purposes and long distance trips. Other than that people prefer being immersed in nature, as in being outside, gardening, swimming, and hiking. Technology Entering jobs Coming of age When children come of age, they can choose from different “Sectors” of this utopia. There are 5 main sectors: Creative writing, Media art (painting, drawing, photography), acting/drama, and culinary arts. Math and science also make up a section, but, based on how these children are raised, there are less people living in that section. People can move sections whenever they feel so inclined, and there are different parts to each section (Medium arts section has a drawing part/town, a painting town, a photography town, etc). There is also a large agriculture section dedicated to farming and food production. Employment The jobs depend on which sector a person lives. For example, in one there is a number of people who draw and paint for a living, but in another section, there are people who are professional cooks for a living. Because jobs dealing with art are so common in this utopia, jobs such as electricians, plumbers, teachers, etc. are paid extra. They live in a special city next to the Capital and are sent out to the different sections depending on who needs it the most. The