Andy Lavine - Andocco

Andocco
THE ANSWER TO WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL

CIVILIZATION
Andy Lavine
SECTION 1
Introduction
This image displays the geography upon which the civilization Andocco will thrive in.
The cold, barren climate of the mountainsides is very difficult to survive in. Snow
surrounds just about everything, leaving
hills and trees in a blanket of white. The
mountainous landscape is raised high up

above sea level. On the horizon, areas of
higher elevation spring up behind the
nearby hills. Just above the mountain
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ranges, the horizon has faded to white

from its shades of blues. The smell of pine
wafts through the valley, adding a calming serenity to the area. The trees are littered across the landscape, leaving little
shelter from the oncoming snowstorms.
Many of the trees are deceased, the only
hint of their existence the bare stumps
sticking out of the soil, while others leave
menacing shadows in the snow like warning signs. The ground is rock hard from
all the packed snow on top of it; growing
food is near impossible. Temperatures are
very cold, usually under freezing. The
skies are a clear blue, the sheen of the sun
reflecting in the snow. The air is crisp,
and breaths are visible in the cold air, and
the puffs of smoke are the only warmth in
the entire range of mountains. Small birds

chirp in the sky, echoing between the
mountain walls. Underbrush rustles from
rodents trying to get food, the snow cold
against their scrambling feet.
! Upon this land will be born the civilization of Andocco. A civilization whose
design has been inspired from the study
of past civilizations such as the Mayans,
the Aztecs, the Romans, the Greeks, the
Arabs, and many more. This book will
document the steps needed to be taken
for the design of a successful civilization;
specifically in regards to modifications of
the physical environment, infrastructure
development, and the favorable character-
istics of government, spiritual belief systems, and culture.
CHAPTER 1
Modifications
Man is a child of his environment

- Shinichi Suzuki
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SECTION 1
Human Changes to the Land
The beginning to the long reign of a civilization always starts by modifying the land to help the people in the environment.
Part I - Analysis of the Problem
Due to its geography, the major challenges the civilization of Andocco faces
in achieving a basic food supply and water include the following:
The first step in building a successful

civilization is to secure basic human
needs such as food, shelter, and clothing.
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1. A snowy region is a very difficult area

to start the long reign of a civilization
because the ground is hardened and
cold, making it difficult to farm crops.
Without the ability to farm, the people
of Andocco would have to hunt for
food, which is an unreliable food
source. If there is ever a shortage of animals or plants that have grown naturally in the area, many people could
starve and the civilization could crumble down from where it once stood.
This could lead to the people having a

lack of water for farming, bathing, and
drinking. Without these critical actions
occurring, the people of the civilization
could get sick, or even die, and the civilization would soon perish as well.
Part II - Proposed Solutions
! For a civilization to prosper, it has to

have the ability to modify the area
around it to fit the needs of the inhabitants, which in this case are food and water. An example of a modification is the
use of irrigation canals to bring water to
the crops in the fields. The farmer had to
2. Another reason this area is difficult to

live in is that it has a very unreliable
water supply. In the winter, the ground
and water freezes over, and there is no
surface water available for the people.
modify the environment by physically

digging up the dirt to form a trench for
the water to flow through. A civilization
that cant use its environment to its advantage will not flourish, and the entire existence of it will cease to be.
Image 1.1 Arabian Mountains
! Being that the civilization of Andocco

is situated on a snowy, mountainous region, the ground is hard and cold, making it difficult to plant crops. To fix this
problem, the people of Andocco have
made a building built with a detachable
roof to surround the plot of farmland. If
the farmers pulled on the rope tied to the
roof, the roof would slide open, letting
sunlight and carbon dioxide into the area.
If the weather was not ideal, however, the
The Arabian Mountains were very steep and had little flowing water,
so they had to use modifications to adapt to their harsh environment.
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farmers could close the plants in, protecting them from strong winds, snow, frost,
and freezing temperatures. They have
also decided to farm sheep to produce not
only clothing, but yogurt, cheese, and
milk. The environmental modifications
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made by the people of Andocco to produce food are similar to those of the Arabs and Greeks. To produce food, the people of Andocco have decided to plant
foods, such as melons, that can survive in
the cold temperatures, which is a plant
commonly farmed by the people of the
Arabian mountains. (Frey 81) They have
also decided that they will farm sheep,
which is an animal both the Arabs and
Greeks farmed to make wool clothing
and get meat. On Frey 77, it states: Bedouins clothed themselves in loose-fitting
gowns and cotton headdresses to protect
against dust, heat, and flies. Today, my
solutions to the issue of difficult farming
conditions is used all around the world in
the form of greenhouses, which lets in cer-
tain things such as sunlight and CO2, but

keeps out the cold, snow, and wild animals.
! The civilization of Andocco doesnt
only have food to worry about, however,
because its water supply is heavily unreliable. To solve this issue, farmers have decided to dig out irrigation canals to control the surface runoff from rain and to
guide water from ponds into the civilization. To solve the issue of surface water
freezing, the Andocco farmers have decided to make an irrigation canal slightly
below the ground, under the pond, so the
water trapped below the ice can still flow
towards the civilizations. The modifications used to produce water are similar to
ans used a similar technique to control

the inconsistent water supply that came
with the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Today, irrigation canals are still used in de-
Interactive 1.1 A View of Andocco
Image 1.2 An Irrigation System Dug Out by the Farmers of Andocco
The Residential Area
This irrigation system takes water from the steep areas of the mountain,
and has the water slowly move down the mountainside until it reaches the
farmland in the valley.
The Central Government Building
The Temple of Andocco
those of the Mesopotamians. The Mesopotamians built complex irrigation systems across many miles of land to bring
crops to their civilization. (Frey 36-37) On
Frey 36, it reads: Sumerian farmers began to create irrigation systems to provide water for their fields. The Sumeri-
Pillars of Andocco
The Schoolyard
Police Station
veloping Asian countries such as Pakistan

and India to help get water to their crops.
Gallery 1.1 Examples of Modifications
An irrigation system where the water can flow in between the rows of
crops.
Source: www.nagarjunafertilizers.com
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CHAPTER 2
Law & Government
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The peoples good is the highest law.

-Cicero
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SECTION 1
Maintaining Civil Order
A gathering of the Senate in Rome. The Senate would vote on new laws for the civilization, and if a certain number of people wanted the law to be
passed, it would be passed. Source: www.wall.alphacoders.com
Lessons on Democracy
Athenian men had the right to speak as

they wished about new laws. The big
group of citizens allowed to speak was
called the assembly. This was considered
An important lesson to learn from Athens is to give equal opportunities to all

citizens. In the Ancient Greek city, all
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Image 2.1 Equal Opportunities for All
way, each person would have equal opportunities in both parts of government,
and good ideas are never passed up.
Imagine if a man had the greatest idea on
how to fix the rising tax rates in Athens,
but he wasnt allowed to tell it to other
people, so the idea was never taken into
consideration.
One thing we can learn from the Roman
Republic is to give the people what the
people want. Thepatricians the upper
class - were treating the plebeians, the
lower class, unfairly. The plebeians
fought for their rights to be a part of the
republic, and left the city altogether. This
revolt started theConflict of the Orders,
which began in 494 B.C.E. The patricians
In Greece, all Athenian men had equal rights, and even poor
farmers could speak their minds during the Assemblies.
Source: www.zuzeeko.com
adirect democracy, where each person

has a direct effect on the government. To
go even further, five hundred Athenian
citizens were randomly chosen to be on
theCouncil of 500to make the laws. This
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began to give rights to the plebeians because they realized, without them, their
city would crumble to dust. They gave
the plebeiansvetopower, and in 367
B.C.E., they let them becomeconsulsand
members of theSenate. They even let
them have their own little group called
theTribunes of the Plebsin the middle
of the fifth-century B.C.E. If the patricians
hadnt given the plebeians what they
wished for, other civilizations could have
easily attacked the city, and the patricians
would be mocked for their defenselessness. They were smart enough to give the
people what they wanted, and their city
once again thrived in the Ancient times.
Something we can take from the great civilization of Sparta is to make sure not only
one person has full power. Sparta was different than most Greek city-states because
it was anoligarchy, a form of government in which a few people are in rule.
This meant that not only one person held
complete power, which was fairly smart.
If history repeats itself, as it often does,
monarchies or other forms of government with a single ruler usually end with
a tyrant, which is never in the best interest for the people. Instead, Sparta made
the Council of Elders, a thirty-person
Senate-type group. The Council of Elders
made the laws for Sparta. They were
made up of twenty-eight citizens and two
kings, all over the age of sixty. The kings
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Image 2.2 Hammurabis Code
and the twenty-eight Council members

could outweigh each other, so if one had
an idea of selfishness, the other twentynine members could outweigh it. This
way, nobody ever seized full power of the
city-state.
stead, they
have decided
to exile people, in which
they are never
allowed to reenter the civiCode of Laws
lization. If
Hammurabis Code is a well preserved
they do, they
Babylonian law code from the 1700s
will be put to
B.C.E. and it is one of the oldest decideath. Its alA clay tablet with Hammurabis Code of Laws
written on it.
phered code of laws in the world. Howmost as if
Source: http://mrbarnesuniverse.blogspot.com/
ever, some of the laws could be very
they are given
harsh towards the citizens of Babylonia.
another chance to lead a good life in anThe laws in the civilization of Andocco
other place. Also, Andoccos laws are less
are much less severe than the laws in
of an eye for an eye than Hammurabis.
Hammurabis Code. First, they dont beIf you murdered someone in his civilizalieve in capital punishment for people. In- tion, youd get murdered. The laws the
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people of Andocco have prepared are not

so straightforward. Each person has the
right to testify in court and the right to
bear witness as well. This is how Andoccos code of laws contrasts from Hammurabis.
This is important because once the city becomes overpopulated, people have a limit
to how many new children can be born
into the city. This makes it easier to keep
the population in check. It could also help
lower the chances of a revolt by the citizens, because there are less people to rise
up in the first place. The final law that
would be helpful is the one that states
that each person must serve two years of
military in a four-year time frame. This is
a better attempt at a military draft. This
way, people are not restricted to go at an
exact time. They have a certain time slot
to fill out their duties. This way, if a family is dealing with issues such as a death
of a family member, or a divorce, or a
new baby, some people can stay back and
All the laws in Andocco are for the best of

the people. The first law, where murder is
punishable by exile is for the well being
of the inhabitants of the civilization.
When people are murderers, they are exiled so no more murders can occur within
the civilization. If the people killed them,
however, they are no better than the man
or woman themselves. Another law that
is helpful is the one that states a family
can bear no more than three children.
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help, and then go into the military another time. These are how my laws would
help my future civilization.
! Children start school at the age of nine
Andoccos Code of Laws:
! Women and men have equal rights to

land and politics. If found that a man or
women is treating another of the opposite
sex worse than themselves, they will be
exiled
! You can vote, run for council, and get

a job when education is complete
! Murder is punishable by exile

! No robbing, its also punishable by exile
! No money system, each person will be
given basic food, water, and shelter, as
long as they have a job, which is given to
all adults by the high council, and the job
given to each person is based on how
well they did in school
! Each person must serve two years of

military from the ages of whenever the
education is completed to the age of
twenty, unless elected into the government by the age of 18
! In times of war, all men and women
from the ages of 16-25 must serve in protecting the city
! An adult is an adult once it completes

its seven levels of education. Each person
may advance at different speeds.
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! If a person is suicidal they will be

forced into the military
with the birth of twins, triplets, etc. - but

may adopt as many children as wanted
! Men and women who serve in the

military will be given a plot of land to do
what they please once they come back
from fighting
! People may only get divorced once,

and must remarry people that have also
divorced
! Animals are sacred, and killing or
abusing an animal of any kind is punishable by exile
! All people are given full healthcare

! If one dislikes the job given to them
by the high council, they may request for
a new one, but may not always receive it
! Each person has the right to testify in

court, and the right to bear witness
! If a parent beats their child voluntarily, they will be exiled
Political Leadership Lessons from Julius

Caesar
! Deformed people are kept in a nursery and helped by others their entire life
! There are many important lessons the

people of Andocco can take into consideration when constructing their own civili-
! No family may bear more than three

children - unless there is an exception
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Image 2.3 Julius Caesar
zation. First, we
learned that
people couldnt
prance around
like they
owned the area.
Caesar went
around wearing royal purple clothing,
and stamped
A rendition of Julius Caesar, the first emperor
in a new stage of Rome.
his head onto
Source:www.blogs.artinfo.com
the Roman
coin. A coin of
the republic, and the republic is a place
where power doesn't belong to a single
person. Senators got angry with him that
he got all of their power. On March 15,
the Ides of March, in 44 B.C., he entered

the Senate unarmed. He was surrounded
by conspirators and stabbed 23 times.
(Political Leadership of Julius Caesar Pt.
1) They must have been pretty angry to
stab him twenty-three times. This was the
main flaw Julius Caesar had, though. Besides for the fact that he treated himself
with royalty, he was a good man, with the
civilization always in best interest. One
thing that can be learned from studying
him is that any problem can be fixed if an
open mind is kept for all solutions. At this
point of time in Rome, many people were
upset that slaves had stolen the jobs of
many plebeians. Caesar fixed this by limiting the amount of slave workers that
could be used on each piece of land. An19
Image 2.4 Augustus Caesar
other issue was that soldiers would come

home and not have anywhere to stay or
go. Caesar solved this by giving soldiers
who fought for him land in the newly captured cities of Carthage and Corinth. This
made people WANT to fight for Caesar,
and it also made the plebeians support
his laws and ways of governing. Killing
him was definitely a bad decision, because he was only beginning to patch up
all the holes the republic and opened up.
from Julius Caesars mistakes

when he was a
ruler. On social
issues, he may
have been a little
bit harsh on people, especially
unmarried or
childless women
A statue of Augustus Caesar, the man to
and men. He
take the throne after the assassination of his
gave tax breaks family member, Julius Caesar.
to newlyweds or Source:http://employees.oneonta.edu/farbera
s/arth/arth209/augustus.html
couples with children, but the unmarried or the childless
were out in the dark. These issues made
him slightly unpopular with some of
Romes citizens, but his positives influ-
Political Leadership Lessons from Augustus Caesar

! Augustus could have been a better
leader than Julius Caesar, maybe because
he was a smart person. However, it
seemed like he did an awful lot to learn
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enced Rome much more than his few

flaws. For starters, he made Rome safer
and more beautiful (Information About
Augustus 1) of a place for people to live
in. He constructed the very first fire and
police stations to keep people safe from
burning buildings and criminals. He also
restored many temples and built new
things such as statues, theaters, and a
large outdoor arena, or forum. (Information About Augustus 1) Not only did
he help renovate the city, but he also
helped the taxing issues between the plebeians and the patricians. Normally, the
patricians would overtax the plebeians
just to get more money for themselves.
When Augustus came into rule, however,
he let governors have longer terms in of-
fice to make better laws for the province

they governed. He also raised the paycheck of the governors so they wouldnt
have to heavily tax the people to get their
money. Augustus was a great ruler, and
he always thought things through well.
He seemed to always have the people in
mind, and created many laws that could
help them thrive in their empire.
Lessons from the Decline of the Western

Roman Empire
The main reason for the decline of the
Western Roman Empire was political corruption. In Rome, thePraetorian
Guardgradually gained complete control
to choose the newemperor, and they of21
ten sold the throne to the highest bidder.

This is a horrible thing to do because the
richestpatriciansmight not necessarily be
ready to take the spot of emperor. If that
was the case, which it was with many emperors, the leaders made bad decisions
that led to the downfall of Rome. The Decline of the Western Roman Empire
states, During the next 100 years, Rome
had 37 different emperors 25 of whom
were removed from office by assassination. This is an insane amount of assassinations. In double the amount of time,
The United States had only four. It also
states that some emperors wasted money
on private parties and luxuries, whereas
if the money went to the empires funding, the civilization may not have fallen
so easily. If this money that went into the

survival of the civilization instead of into
the emperors pockets, the government
might not have had such a difficult time
paying for people to defend the city. The
attacks from enemy tribes would decrease, and the civilization could have
lasted much longer, long enough for
someone to come along to fix all the mistakes the empire has made.
There are probably many solutions for
this issue, but the best one is a fix in education. First, education and rights are not
something that should go by age, but by
maturity because every person develops
at different times and rates. Once a person completes school, they should be enti-
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tled with voting rights to elect new leaders. High school dropouts might have voting rights while the smartest twelve yearold in the world dont? This doesnt really
seem fair to everybody. The city of Andocco will have a Senate, made up of one
hundred people. Any person that completed school will vote on these one hundred people every two years. If they are
put on the Senate, they will discuss laws
for the civilization. If two thirds or more
of the Senate votes to pass a law, then the
law is sent to the High Council. The High
Council is a council made up of previous
senators who have served six terms, because once six terms are served, it means
they have strong and fair ideas. If more
than half of the high council votes yes on
a law, then the law is passed. This is a fair

system in which not only one person carries all the power, for the good or the bad.
This way, no single person can drastically
change the status of the civilization.
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CHAPTER 3
Belief Systems
Source: http://beliefsystemproject.weebly.com/
As a [person] believes, so the person will act.

- Sam Harris
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SECTION 1
Impact of Belief Systems
Source: http://clccharter.org/maya2/picturesaztec.html
! Imagine a place where people had no

mind to tell them right from wrong.
Moral values were never taught to anybody, and nobody knew what they were.
Its a place where the purpose of living

has slowly seeped out until the people
are left hollow shells, living but not entirely alive. This is the outcome of a place
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with nothing to hope for or believe in.

This is why a belief system is essential to
a thriving civilization, whether its Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, or any
other religion one may follow. A belief
system, of any sort, teaches strong moral
values to its followers to abide by, so they
will never lose sight of the good and the
evil.
up her baby-sitting money to buy a ticket to

the concert. She managed to save up the fifteen dollars the ticket cost plus another five
dollars. But then her mother changed her
mind and told Judy that she had to spend the
money on new clothes for school. Judy was disappointed and decided to go to the concert anyway. She bought a ticket and told her mother
that she had only been able to save five dollars. That Saturday she went to the performance and told her mother that she was spending the day with a friend. A week passed without her mother finding out. Judy then told her
older sister, Louise, that she had gone to the
performance and had lied to her mother about
it. Louise wonders whether to tell their
mother what Judy did.
! In order to further understand the importance of a belief system on society, and

their influence on their followers, acknowledge the moral dilemma below:
Judy is a twelve-year-old girl. Her mother

promised her that she could go to a special
rock concert coming to their town if she saved
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! If Louise were Hindu, the effects of

karma on her life would lead her to strive
to tell her
Image 3.1 Statue of Hindu Lord Shiva
mother about
what her sister had done.
Karma is a
Hindu belief
that if one
does well,
they will be
rewarded in
the next life,
and if one
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
does evil,
they will be punished in the next life. In
this situation, being honest with her
mother is the way that her karma will
stay positive. Even though her mother

may have broken a promise, what is more
important is to keep thinking about the
next life, and in order to receive good
karma, she must be honorable towards
her mother and tell her about the issue involving her sister. This is how the Hindu
belief system can provide moral guidance
to Louise, and lead her to tell her mother
about the concert Judy attended.
! If Louise practiced Buddhism, she

would tell her mother about the concert
because of the teachings she has learned
from the Eightfold Path. To reach enlightenment, all Buddhists must follow the
Eightfold Path. The Eightfold Path is a
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Image 3.2 Statue of Buddha
group of beliefs that show someone the

path to enlightenment. It shows basic
moral values for people to follow, so that
they may never forget to be the best they
can be. On Frey 159, the Eightfold Path
tells the reader to Be careful and truthful
in what you say. Do not lie or gossip.
Louise may not have directly lied to her
mother if she hadnt told her, but if she
had, then she would be projecting the
truth, and, as a Buddhist, she must be
truthful in what she says. If Louise were
Buddhist, her teachings of the Eightfold
Path, and her common knowledge to be
truthful in what she says and does, will
lead her to be honest with her mother
about the concert her sister attended.
! On the other
hand, if Louise followed the teachings of Confucius, the value of
relationships and
the Golden Rule
would have her refrain from telling
her mother about
the concert her sisBuddha gave up everything to find out
ter had attended. how to reach enlightenment.
Source:
Confucius behttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
lieved that there
were five basic relationships, one of them
being siblings. He says that all people
must obey the ones above them, and in
turn, the ones below them must be
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treated with respect. In this situation, Louise would have respected the relationship
between her sister and herself, and would
have refrained from telling her mother
about the incident with her sister. Confucius is probably best known, however, for
constructing the Golden Rule. On Frey
209, Confucius is quoted: Do not do to
others what you would not want done to
you. Had Louise been in the same situation as Judy, she would not have wanted
Judy to tell her mother either. If she keeps
quiet, and then does a something her
mother would disapprove of, her sister
will respect the Golden Rule, just like Louise had. If Louise strictly followed Confucius and his religion, then she would
have been taught to value her relation-
ships, and only expect what she dishes

out, which is why she will keep quiet
about the concert Judy attended.
! As you can see, having a religion is

crucial to the everyday life of people. Its
involved in our actions, decisions, and becomes a part of us. It doesnt matter what
religion a person may followBuddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, or any
other religionbecause any religion will
show people the power of their actions.
Without them, people would have no
way to be guided through their behaviors
and moral judgment. A belief system is so
critical to humans because it teaches
strong moral values to follow and live by.
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Impact of Belief Systems in Medieval

Europe
small in the big picture. To explain the importance of salvation, look at the story of
King Henry and Pope Gregory.
Image 3.3 The Catholic Church
The belief system of the Catholic church

has been crucial in the rise of the people
of Europe during medieval times.
Through the cruciality of salvation, the
church had power over many people. Salvation meant an eternal life in heaven,
but could only be achieved by following
the churchs teachings and living a moral
life. During this time, a hierarchy lead
European societies, and the idea of salvation allowed peasants and serfs to have
an unhappy life on earth, but then
achieve rights into heaven after their
deaths, making their initial life seem very
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church
Pope Gregory wanted to pass laws that

stated only popes could appoint church
officials, but King Henry, under the
power of the divine right of kings, objected. The divine right of kings is the belief that kings were given the right to rule
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by God. King Henry announced that

Pope Gregory shall no longer be Pope,
but he retaliated by banning Henry from
the church, or excommunicating him.
Through the process of excommunication, Henry could no longer achieve salvation, and begged to the Pope for forgiveness. This story explains the power of salvation, because if it was not achieved, one
could be eternally suffering in hell. On
Frey 34, it states, To believers, hell was a
real and terrifying place. Its torments,
such as fire and demons, were pictured in
vivid detail in many paintings. These
paintings and stories were enough to
make people try their hardest to achieve
salvation. The power of the church affected everybodys daily lives, from the
taxes they paid to the morality of their actions. As a result, the church became a
force to be reckoned with during the
High Middle Ages in medieval Europe.
Belief System of Andocco
In an effort to create a successful civilization, the people of Anndocco have established their own belief system. It shares
similar religious beliefs and teaching with
other world religions and helps the people of Andocco live with strong moral values. Here are some examples.
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! The word Bloosha means balance between good and evil. The people of Andocco believe that doing good will result
in good things, and doing bad will result
in bad things. When a person does a good
thing, the universe rewards that person
by doing something good for them, and
vice versa. In order to keep the balance
against evil, people must constantly enforce positive action upon others, because
it keeps balance. In order to rid of the
evil, men and women visit the Holy Temple Bloosha, a place to rid of evil. Within
the Temple is a small, dark room where
people may admit their wrongdoings,
and plead to the universe for forgiveness.
Also, people may tell the universe the
good things they have done, wading off
the evil within the world and oneself.

This belief is similar to that of the
Hindus belief in karma. Karma is the belief that if one does good, they will be rewarded in the next life, and if one does
bad, they will be punished in their next
life. This belief allows for a successful civilization because it urges people to strive
to good instead of bad, making for more
positive contributors in a society. The
more positive contributors there are, the
better the civilization can be. Two heads
are better than one.
! Alindash is a belief that each persons

life matters, and that people need to
value every living thing on Earth. Accord32
ing to the holy book, murder is the worst

possible sin a man or woman can commit.
Alindash means significance, signaling
that every living thing was brought into
this world with significance. This belief is
similar to the belief the Hindus have that
animals must be respected. Many people
following the Hindu religion have become vegetarian in respect for these animals. This belief makes for a successful
civilization because it adds to the overall
productivity of the civilization. Instead of
using animals as food, people of Alindash
can work together with animals to farm
and transport goods. Also, there is a ban
on murder and capital punishment
within the civilization. This ban would increase the overall population of the civili-
zation because when there are no murders, there are more people, and Alindash
states that every person counts. When everybody is pacific and hardworking, a
small civilization can become a powerful
place.
! Zimbra is the belief that teaches people to not only respect the lives of others,
but learn to love and care for many people, through both attitude and charity.
Zimbra is Andoccian for priority. The
people of Andocco believe that is it a top
priority to be caring and loving towards
other people within the civilization. Paraphrasing from the holy book of Andocco,
it is a virtue to give to people in need,
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and be grateful for the things you have.

The second Friday of every month is a
Day of Zimbra, a day to give to those in
need, and celebrate the things you have.
During the Day of Zimbra, people donate
food and clothing to those in need. This
belief is similar to the third pillar of Islam, better known as Zakat. Zakat is the
belief that one must give 2.5% of all of
their earnings to charity. This makes for a
successful civilization because it teaches
people to think of other before themselves, and it results in a united group of
thoughtful citizens. A small but united
group is much more powerful than a
much larger, but divided, group of people. When a group is united, it creates a
powerful community that could make for

a very successful civilization.
Belief Structures of Andocco

" In the 200 B.C.E's, a man named
Ashoka ruled India. Ashoka wanted a
united empire tied together by Buddhist
values. As a solution to spread these values, Ashoka had edicts carved into rocks,
walls, and tall pillars that promoted Buddhist values, general welfare, justice, and
security. In Andocco, three pillars stand
tall amongst the civilization, and reflect
the tall, yet slim, structure of the pillars of
Ashoka. On the pillars in Andocco are
carved edicts, much like the pillars standing in India. This structure makes for a
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successful civilization because it reminds

people of the good things they can do,
rather than the bad. The messages are
read by everybody, and they are constantly telling people to be good and follow right moral values.
ples of the Aztecs. The Aztecs used the

same pyramid-like structure as the people of Andocco have to construct their
Gallery 3.1 Belief Structurs of Andocco
! In Andocco, this religious structure,

named the Temple Bloosha, is built under
the belief system of this civilization.
Within this design reflects the belief system of the people of Andocco because
they believe that they can let their sins go
by praying, and the hole within the roof
allows sins to escape from the good of the
religious structure. This structure is very
similar to the design of the religious tem-
The Holy Temple Bloosha is a place where people may go to help rid of
the sins they have committes.
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temple. This structure allows people to release the sins they have committed and
start anew with their lives. It is important
because even those who have done
wrong can be forgiven, making life more
enjoyable for the people living in Andocco.
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CHAPTER 4
Ideas
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-John F. Kennedy
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SECTION 1
Power of Ideas
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Advancing Ideas Within a Civilization
result of a brand new interest in cultures

of the classical era. Many early humanists hunted down ancient artifacts such
as books, coins, and artworks that could
! Within a civilization, a humanist

mindset plays a key role in its advancement. Humanism first began in Italy as a
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help them learn about the classical world.

The humanist mindset always challenges
everything, and uses the word, why
more than any other. Humanists used
their questioning nature to look with
fresh eyes at nature and human society
(Frey 324). The humanist mindset contributed to the fresh burst of creativity that occurred during the Renaissance. When
people ask why, they gain new knowledge about their surroundings. Why does
the sun not shine at night? Why is the
grass green and not pink? Without questions that challenge the thoughts of the
human mind, we would be nowhere near
where we are today. With the powerful
mind of the human backed by knowledge
and eagerness to learn, there is nothing
standing in the way between the human

and new questions, new technology, and
new ideas. This is why the humanist
mindset became such a powerful asset to
many people during the Renaissance.
! A key role to the success of a civilization is an investment in science and

mathematics to continue the advancement of new ideas and fresh discovery. Before the Renaissance, almost everything
believed about nature and its realm were
based on ancient texts. As humanism developed, many people began to question
the age-old ideas. Instead of simply relying on the old books from the Greeks,
they performed experiments. They ana39
Image 4.1 Science and Mathematics
lyzed data and results using logic and

mathematics. This
new form of research changed the
way science was
studied. The Renaissance was not just
a time of progress in The Renaissance was an important
time of advancement in science and
the arts. Scholars
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made great advances in science and mathematics (Frey
329). By emphasizing observation and experiment throughout the Renaissance,
many scientists and astronomers paved
the way for the scientific revolution and
the modern era of science and mathemat-
ics. Within Florence, an investment in science and mathematics created new technologies and new ways of thinking during the Renaissance, which proved to be a
great contribution.
The Danger of New Ideas

! Throughout the Reformation, the inquisitive minds of many people allowed
the breakthrough of new religions. People
broke free from the Catholic Church and
began a new branch of the Christian faith.
During the Reformation Era, new questions and ideas by individuals caused people to rethink their faith and question
widely accepted practices of the Catholic
Church. These questions and ideas are
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helpful in advancing a civilization and its

way of life, but can ultimately threaten
the traditional culture and structure. Individuals found ways to think outside the
box from the customary beliefs and create
their own Protestant faiths, which
sparked a revolution in the people of the
Renaissance, contributing to the cause of
the start of a time known as the Reformation.
cal conflict between the Pope and the

kings and queens of Europe. During the
Dark Ages, the Catholic Church united
the people of Western Europe into a stable civilization. However, the church became involved in politics and economics,
and many devout Catholics felt that the
churchs religious aspects were becoming
corrupt. People also felt that the churchs
means to earn money to sustain the
power of the church were questionable.
One practice was the selling of indulgences (Frey 348). An indulgence was
forgiveness for a sin. Many people
thought that salvation and forgiveness
for sins was not something that could be
bought, but something that was earned
through strong faith and good deeds.
! By the time the Late Middle Ages

came around, there were two major problems that put the Catholic Church into a
tricky position. The first was there was
corruption and new ideas occurring
within the church. The second was politi41
Image 4.2 Danger of New Ideas
This idea that people could do bad things

and just buy their way out of trouble
didnt appeal to many people of the
Catholic Church. Another moneymaking
technique the church used was simony.
Simony was the selling of offices to people willing to buy. The Church sold many
high positions to people who were unqualified to work at those statuses. Many
of the nobles and knights bought positions only for the intake of money, and
knew nothing about working in a Holy
Place. When Catholics had to look up to
inadequate workers in the church, they began to questions the promise the Catholic
Church held, which left the church with
fewer followers than before.
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Many Reformers not only broke away

from the Catholic Church, but also went
one step further to question the beliefs
and practices supported by it. Probably
the most questioned practice of the
church was the selling of indulgences and
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simony. Many Reformers thought it immoral and attacked the right the church
had to trade sin for salary. Many clergy
were sworn to live a life of poverty, yet
bathed in the riches gained from taxes
and moneymaking practices. Many Reformers also attacked the Pope himself,
stating that he was not of religious authority. In Catholicism, the Pope is the messenger from God himself, but Reformers believed the Bible was the only material object that held religious authority. The Bible was written evidence, while the Pope
could be twisting and turning the ideas
into his own. As a result, many Reformers
translated the Bible into a more common
language side Latin. [Jan Hus, a Bohemian priest,] wanted both the Bibles and
the mass to be offered in the common language of the people instead of Latin
(Frey 351). This allowed many more people to study the Bible and its religious offerings, as opposed to listening to the
Pope, whether he was right or wrong.
Many of these attacks on the church by
early Reformers helped to kindle a revolution in belief systems, which would
sooner or later threaten the power of the
Catholic Church.
! The Reformers and Protestants ideas

and new technology threatened the Catholic Church and the power and authority it
had over the people. During the Middle
Ages, people stuck close to the Catholic
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Church so that after dying, they could

achieve salvation and go to heaven. However, when the Catholic Church began to
undergo questionable practices, many
Catholics became dubious. As more Reformers spread the word about the
churchs wrongdoings, the more people
became attracted to new forms of the
Christian faith (Frey 354). As the group
of Reformers grew larger, the practicality
and speed of the printing press helped to
quicken the spread of ideas among
Europe, allowing new concepts to grow
rapidly. To help spread ideas, many Reformers attacked the morals of the
church, from the selling of indulgences
and simony to the authority of the Pope.
Many Reformers also translated the Bible
and gave it to the people in their common

language, telling them that it is the only
source of religious authority. As time
went on, the Catholic Church grew less
and less powerful and had less authority
over the oncoming storm of the Protestant religions.
! As time went by, the Reformers became more and more and more powerful,
and the Catholic Church decided it was
time to take a stand. The Catholic
Churchs method of getting the power
and authority they wanted was quite simple: take out the enemy. Many Reformers
and their followers were persecuted and
burned at the stake. Others were excom44
municated from the church or accused of

heresy, or opposition against the Catholic
Church. After the church punished the opposing force, any writings or teaching
they had materially would be burned or
banned from further publishing. By killing the Reformers, there was no more
threat to the society, because they could
no longer spread ideas to new people. By
excommunicating Reformers or accusing
them of heresy, their words became less
valuable because loyal followers of the
Catholic Church couldnt trust them. A
great example is John Wycliffe. The pope
accused Wycliffe of heresy. After his
death, the church had his writings
burned (Frey 350). The church attempted to stop the ideas of his from
spreading, but Wycliffes ideas had a

wide influence (Frey 350). The churchs
attempts to cease new ideas from getting
out worked in the sense that many Reformers were persecuted and unable to
spread the ideas, but the influence these
ideas had on other people was so immense that the words of the Protestants
got out eventually.
! In Andocco, the civilians wish not to

rely on such a gruesome punishment for
the input of new ideas, and accept new
thoughts and practices. The people in Andocco with new ideas will be trusted to
take it upon themselves to visit the lawmaking body of the government, and pre45
sent the ideas to it. The body of the government will then create a public vote, in
which people may either agree to the new
idea, or veto it. This not only gives every
presentable idea a chance to be heard out,
but also gives a people a say in their law,
creating a more democratic society. However, in the event that someone has an
idea that conflicts with an idea already established, the idea will automatically be
put down, disallowed to be voted upon.
Corruption in government is a huge reason for a civilizations downfall, and the
Andoccian people dont people thinking
they can just storm into the government
buildings of Andocco and continually present ideas that could threaten the beliefs
and structure of a civilization. If an An-
doccian woman comes to the government

building, asking for red to be worn on Friday as a symbol of releasing sins, then the
idea will be voted upon, as it could help
to unite the people through orthodox religion. However, if a woman stormed into
the building asking for everyone in the
building to convert to Judaism, the idea
would be set aside. This way, the good
ideas have opportunities to be established
in the civilization, yet potentially threatening or inferior ideas will be go unused. By
this method, the people of Andocco allow
new ideas to be brought into the civilization, without the threatening side to it.
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Power of Individual Ideas
used emotional characters to help describe his vivid description of life. He also
had a great sense of humor that snuck
into his writing from time to time. He
was gifted with an ability to write about
almost anything. His stories focused on
themes from romance to politics to suicide and war. Shakespeare had a great influence on all writers, which helped to advance the art of playwright and acting in
Europe. Shakespeare also created many
words and phrases that we still use in our
writing today, from assassination to excitement.
Image 4.3 William Shakespeare
! William Shakespeare was a major figure in the

Renaissance.
Many people re- William Shakespeare was an English
playwright during the Renaissance,
gard him as the
writing 37 plays in his lifetime.
worlds greatest
writer, writing over thirty plays in a poetic format. When Shakespeare left home
in his twenties, he became an actor for a
theater company, but later decided to become a playwright. Shakespeare was
gifted with an amazing talent to express
human emotion through his writing. He
! Shakespeare would be a great addition to have in Andocco. A playwright, es47
pecially one as gifted as Shakespeare,

would be welcomed with open arms. The
people of Andocco would love entertainment to help them get away from their
busy lives, and his universal themes like
jealousy, greed, and love would hit home
to anyone listening to his great stories. Andocco would also be grateful to have
Shakespeare in their civilization because
he would help advance the language
used in Andocco. He could become the
monitor of schools teachings in grammar
and language during his free time, and
help give children their rightful education. There are many ways Shakespeare
could contribute in the Andoccian society,
and having him there would definitely
contribute to the power of the civilization.

!
! Nicolaus Copernicus was a great astronomer during the Scientific Revolution
who changed the way people saw the universe. For almost two thousand years
prior to Nicolaus, most people believed
all celestial bodies rotated around the
Earth. This geocentric theory was taught
by Aristotle and supported by the church,
so everybody believed it to be true. Over
time, many scientists have pointed out
problems with the geocentric theory. In
the 1500s, Copernicus developed a new
perspective. His heliocentric theory
states all celestial bodies rotate around
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Image 4.4 Nicolaus Copernicus

the sun. He explained the Earth
rotated on its axis,
giving the impression of heavenly
objects moving
across the sky. He
thought his theory
was simpler and
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very few people
were convinced by it. (Frey 390) Many
schurch officials attacked his theory because it went against the churchs teachings. Although few people were convinced, rational scientists like Galileo and
Johannes Kepler were open to this theory,

and built upon the idea, changing the
way many people saw the universe.
! The art of science would be greatly appreciated in the Andoccian civilization. In

Andocco, the people use science to help
discover new things, and create new
ideas. The new ideas discovered by scientists as great as Nicolaus Copernicus
would be greatly welcomed. The reason
that scientists were disregarded during
the Renaissance was because the church
didnt agree with the new ideas. In Andocco, the people use science to figure
out things that are understandable, and
use religion to comprehend the rest. This
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way, there is no threat or clash of ideas in scientific discovery. Nicolaus Copernicus

could also help to create new technology, which would be put to great use in Andocco.
Many ancient civilizations collapsed due to inferior technology, the biggest example being Rome. Nicolaus Copernicus, being the great scientist he was, could add a new
level of depth in research for the people of Andocco; he could use his research to develop new technologies and weaponry, and his teachings could add to the overall
strength and power of the civilization.
Influence of Roman Ideas on Andocco

Image 4.5 The Andoccian Capitol Building
The Andoccian Capitol Building

This is the main government building for the
civilization of Andocco. On either side of the
open hallway, the laws are written out for everybody to see. In the pyramid-shaped building on top is where the Senate will hold its
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meetings to discuss laws and problems of the civilization. This building is influenced
by Roman architecture. The Romans enhanced arches during their reign. The people of
Andocco have decided to use the ideas from Rome and built arches as well.
Interactive 4.1 The Andioblin River Bridge
The Andioblin River Bridge

This structure allows people without boats or
swimming abilities to cross the river to get to
Geometric Mosaic
other helpful resources on the other side, such
as
Arched Design
the trading post. Without this structure, only
people with boats, a minimal amount of the
population, could use the amount of land on
the
other side, instead of letting the whole civilization cross and prosper from the extra land. Although this structure is useful, it mainly re1
2
flects the influence the Romans had on the artistic view of the people of Andocco. The artists of the civilization came together to create
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a mosaic on the bridge floor, one similar to the mosaics wealthy Romans had on the
walls and floors.
The Central Aqueduct

This structure helps serve the public good by transporting water from farther distances
so it is closer to the people. This allows people to spend less time fetching water, and
more time doing important things such as farming or taking care of the sick. Roman engineering heavily influences this structure. The
Romans created aqueducts to help get water to
the city using advanced slop engineering to
keep water flowing through the city. This civilization used the same techniques to bring water
into our civilization
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SECTION 2
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THE ANSWER TO WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL

mountainous landscape is raised high up

ranges, the horizon has faded to white

the entire range of mountains. Small birds

istics of government, spiritual belief systems, and culture.

Man is a child of his environment

Human Changes to the Land

Part I - Analysis of the Problem

The first step in building a successful

1. A snowy region is a very difficult area

This could lead to the people having a

Part II - Proposed Solutions

! For a civilization to prosper, it has to

2. Another reason this area is difficult to

modify the environment by physically

Image 1.1 Arabian Mountains

! Being that the civilization of Andocco

tain things such as sunlight and CO2, but

ans used a similar technique to control

Interactive 1.1 A View of Andocco

Image 1.2 An Irrigation System Dug Out by the Farmers of Andocco

The Residential Area

The Central Government Building

The Temple of Andocco

veloping Asian countries such as Pakistan

Law & Government

The peoples good is the highest law.

Maintaining Civil Order

Athenian men had the right to speak as

An important lesson to learn from Athens is to give equal opportunities to all

Image 2.1 Equal Opportunities for All

adirect democracy, where each person

Image 2.2 Hammurabis Code

and the twenty-eight Council members

people of Andocco have prepared are not

All the laws in Andocco are for the best of

! Children start school at the age of nine

Andoccos Code of Laws:

! Women and men have equal rights to

! You can vote, run for council, and get

! Murder is punishable by exile

! Each person must serve two years of

! An adult is an adult once it completes

! If a person is suicidal they will be

with the birth of twins, triplets, etc. - but

! Men and women who serve in the

! People may only get divorced once,

! All people are given full healthcare

! Each person has the right to testify in

! If a parent beats their child voluntarily, they will be exiled

Political Leadership Lessons from Julius

! There are many important lessons the

! No family may bear more than three

Image 2.3 Julius Caesar

the Ides of March, in 44 B.C., he entered

Image 2.4 Augustus Caesar

other issue was that soldiers would come

from Julius Caesars mistakes

Political Leadership Lessons from Augustus Caesar

enced Rome much more than his few

fice to make better laws for the province

Lessons from the Decline of the Western