Our Way is Better

We have been examining the Book "Utopia". It contains one writer's opinion of an ideal society. People say that most wars are produced by differences in religions or politics. But at the core of each one is a search for a Utopian society. It makes more sense to say that most conflict with mankind is based on forcing Utopian ideals on one another. Certain people or individuals throughout history have thought that as long as they are in charge, the whole of the human race would be better off. Acts of tyranny in a family through those of a government are always presented as being for the people's own good. We can see that numerous governments and societies have tried to use certain ideas contained in this book. After looking at this book, we can look at some of the realities.
The Utopians try to keep their cities at the perfect size of six thousand people so there can be no want. The way they accomplish this is through population apportionment. What they call families are groups of ten to sixteen to a household. They are mostly related. They have a hierarchy where the eldest are in charge of the younger unless an elderly person isn't in his right mind, then the next one down is in charge. The woman are married out when of age. The wives take care of the household. The children are apportioned. If one family has too many children, they give their excess to a family that is lacking children so that no family becomes bigger or more powerful than another.
If a city becomes too large, they send people out into the countryside to find good soil. If none remains in the country, they go out and colonize another country. Most countries welcome their abilities and organization and quickly assimilate into their new cities. If a country has ground that can be tended and the natives refuse, the Utopians feel that natural law entitles them to take over and settle the areas by conquering them. They do believe in slavery but as a means to keep violence down and a crime deterrent. Those who are dissidents or who have committed murder and heinous crimes are made slaves rather than put to death or punished severely. These are used as butchers since Utopians don't like killing animals.Those who commit adultery and fornication are penalized by being put into slavery. They treat their slaves well but keep the dangerous ones in chains.  If there is a plague or some of the areas of their native country are depopulated, they recall people from the colonies since it is a priority that their country stays populated.
There is no need for money in Utopia. Every day they go to a common square that serves a certain amount of people and get the things they need. There is always an abundance of goods there since everyone works. People simply drop off the things they have made and pick up what others have made that they like. This way there is no greed since there is no fear of want. There is no room for pomp, fancy things or excess in their laws. There is a leader over every thirty families and any problems are brought to him first, but there are few if any.
Food is managed differently and the families don't need to keep any at their homes. Crops are gathered and kept in these common places.  Meals are made in great halls that are at each street. So everyone always eats out. They despise eating at home. There are stewards that go to the common markets and pick up food for their group. Slaves do all the hard work while the women of the families rotate in and out to supervise the cooking. The women sit in one area so they can socialize and tend to small children or step outside if they are sick due to pregnancy. They have nice areas aside the halls for small children and nursing mothers. The men are seated so the older children are mixed between them so they learn to behave and be respectful.
The Utopians build big hospitals so people would rather go to them than stay home sick. This helps avoid plagues. The hospitals get first choice in food at the marketplace. In order to do this justice, we will have to continue with one more part..