PHELPSLAND

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

BACKGROUNDLeader

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.

BACKGROUNDPhelps now rules an under-water kingdom

called Phelpsland, clearly named after him. He has full control of all people and everyone must praise him.

SOCIETYThe 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.

SOCIETYFour 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 townWorkers

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

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ENVIRONMENTPhelpsland 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.

ENVIRONMENTThe 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.

ECONOMYThe 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.

OCCUPATIONSSchool 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 teacherFitness instructorStore employee

OCCUPATIONSWhen 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 schoolSwimming instructorFishermanDoctorMilitary officialCop

GOVERNMENTThe 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 landCops

Patrol the citizens of Phelpsland

GOVERNMENTIt 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.

LAWSThe 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.

LAWSThe 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).

CONFLICTSThe 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.

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