Planet 451

After arriving on Planet 451 in the Kuiper belt, I would assess the problems of the colony according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. According to Maslow’s hierarchy, the basest needs of the colony have already been covered – the physiological necessities like food, water, and sleep. I would make sure the communications with mission control was working well in case of an emergency. I would create a socialist government, with jobs and resources distributed equally among all members. Next, I would hold an election for an advisory council of four other colonists to address the other tiers of Maslow’s hierarchy: safety, belonging and love, esteem, and self-actualization.
The second tier of needs includes security of the family, resources, and health. My next order of business would be creating jobs and organizing the protection of the society. The council member of safety would be in charge of sending several exploration parties to look for building materials like wood and stone, and for possible threats to the colony like dangerous animals and edible materials once the food storage runs out. Raw materials would be used to build a hospital building, and health workers would be in charge of both mental and physical injury. All community member would report to the health building once a week for a check-up. The community would …show more content…
The council member of belonging and love would organize social gatherings and communities within the colony. Houses would be arranged in groups of ten, and each group would have an identity, or a given name. These groups could arrange social interaction in the group of ten and with other groups. Other social gatherings like potlucks, games, and sporting events could be held once a week in a central field or meeting area. As the supreme leader, I would also build and assign teachers to schools for anyone under eighteen. Community education classes for adults would be held at