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PHELPSLAND

PHELPSLAND. BY: Mollie McCloskey, Morgan McCoy, Kat Turner, Briana Benz, and Annie Masciantonio. Period: 3. BACKGROUND. Leader Michael Phelps

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PHELPSLAND

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  1. PHELPSLAND BY: Mollie McCloskey, Morgan McCoy, Kat Turner, Briana Benz, and Annie Masciantonio. Period: 3

  2. BACKGROUND • Leader • Michael Phelps • In 2008, Michael Phelps of the United States won 8 gold medals in the Olympics in Beijing, China. After his insane victory, Phelps found a need for more power and he began to scheme a plan to create his own society. What started out as a want for fame and power became a cruel world of secrecy.

  3. BACKGROUND • Phelps now rules an under-water kingdom called Phelpsland, clearly named after him. He has full control of all people and everyone must praise him.

  4. SOCIETY • The people of Phelpsland were captured from the US and other surrounding areas, and brought to the secret underwater hiding place in the Bermuda Triangle. • The citizens of Phelpsland have snails and other sea creatures for pets. • The society is dedicated to worshiping Michael Phelps, their leader.

  5. SOCIETY • Four classes: • Michael Phelps • One man, ruler of all of Phelpsland • The Government • Michael Phelps’ second hand men, patrol and rule for him and report back to him with all the happenings in the town • Workers • In today’s world, the “second class,” work under the rule of the government officials and live in under-moderate income • Families & Lower Class • The lowest class in society, worst jobs in factories, and under less rule. Not really cared for in society

  6. SOCIETY

  7. ENVIRONMENT • Phelpsland is located underwater, in the center of the Bermuda Triangle. • Since it is underwater, the weather is mostly calm except for a few minor volcanic eruptions every year.

  8. ENVIRONMENT • The temperature ranges from 66˚F to 78˚F year round. • The citizens have to make sure they do not get carried away by the currents. • People are able to breathe underwater using gills that are inserted into their necks shortly after birth. • Any survivors from crashes on the surface are forced to live in the society.

  9. ECONOMY • The government controls everything from what the people think to who is in charge. • The currency mainly used in Phelpsland is sand dollars. • Trading is also a large part of the economy. • Phelpians normally trade small objects found on the ocean floor like pearls or coral.

  10. OCCUPATIONS • School children are required to have eight years of schooling. • By the age of sixteen, a citizen must get a job. • Some jobs available for a sixteen year old are: • School teacher • Fitness instructor • Store employee

  11. OCCUPATIONS • When a citizen of Phelpsland turns eighteen, their jobs become much more serious. • The job openings for an eighteen year old are: • Principal/President of a school • Swimming instructor • Fisherman • Doctor • Military official • Cop

  12. GOVERNMENT • The government consists of: • Michael Phelps • Founder/leader • Teachers/presidents of schools • Government officials • Military officials • Make sure that Phelpsland is unknown to the people who live on land • Cops • Patrol the citizens of Phelpsland

  13. GOVERNMENT • It is the governments duty to instruct the citizens of Phelpsland of the dangers that the people on land may bring to them. • The government of Phelpsland strongly enforces all of its laws to its citizens. • If a citizen were to break any of the laws, they would be severely punished.

  14. LAWS • The following are the laws of Phelpsland: • Have to be physically fit. • Have to work by the age of 16. • You must have 8 years of education. • You have to be married by 25. • You must have kids by 30. • Everyone must be inside their homes by 7 P.M.

  15. LAWS • The following are penalties: • Jail • This is the penalty for minor crimes. • Sent to suffer on an island • This is the penalty for any major crimes like murder, stealing, speaking out against the government, etc. • Exiled • Sent to live on land (with the enemy).

  16. CONFLICTS • The following are the conflicts in Phelpsland: • People on land are the enemies. • Difficulty acquiring food. • People on land are starting to notice the decline in their population. • -THE END-

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