Homework for Jan. 11, 2011

Life in Vietnam would be perfect if everyone were totally equal. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer in complete sentences.

_I disagree because if everything is equal than Vietnam will not be able to develop because nobody is better than the others. Moreover, people who work hard and people who do less or do not does anything have the same amount of money, so it is unfair to the people who work hard to make money. 

You are designing a society in which everyone is equal. What are the laws?

_Every person must make the same amount of money.

_People must not have more than one child.

_Citizens must be education.

_Individuals must use the same type of things (car, motorbike,...)

What would you do to help people who were less capable mentally, physically, or socially to “catch up”?

_I will open schools or clubs for them, so they can "catch up". And tuition is free, so that anyone can come to those schools or clubs.

What problems can you foresee that might come in a society with laws that force “equality for all”? How would you handle those problems?

_The biggest problem is a small group of citizens that rebellion become larger because of the laws that force everyone is equal. To handle that, I have to talk with the representative of that rebellion group and give the best way for both sides.

Do you believe that total equality is possible, or would human nature make sure that some people would eventually dominate others?

_No, because if some people force some individuals do something they don't want to do, then those individuals won't listen to others' domination anymore. 
In what situations have you felt similarly to any of the characters? What persons, places, or ideas from your own experience came to mind while you were reading this story? Try to list as least two examples. 
_It reminds me when I was in my old school. The place that students must not bring any thing that was expensive like phone or expensive jewelries,... So every one was kind of look like the same and no one could be look better (richer) than others.
_It also reminds me back when I was in elementary. In elementary, when someone got an answer when the teacher asked, they always wanted to be the chosen one. And because of that, when I think of some answers, sometimes, my friends shouted or distracted me, and then I forgot everything I just thought of.