Blog Post 8 Due April 7. The Birth of a Nation

Congratulations on drafting a great constitution! As a result, Today you begin your life as a nation. Your group has been given a small Carribean island on which to live. There is a native population of about 50,000 (they are not fans of yours) and you and your fellow settlers of about 75,000. There's enough room for both groups to exist either together or in separate states. The abundant natural resources (Palm plantations, oil fields and beautiful beaches) are fairly equally distributed around the island.

You must find a way to organize yourselves and decide who gets citizenship. For your first ten years, your defense is being provided by the United States. In their Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), they have put no precondition that you abide by the precepts of the US Constitution.

First, you will write a constitutional amendment that determines who has citizenship in your country.

Second, you will name your nation. Third, you will come up with its motto. These should be consistent with your constitution and group values.

You will finish this by April 7. Your blog leader must see that it gets posted on your blog by Friday at noon. Your blogging assignments will remain the same, except that one of the blog entries can be this assignment. Each member can be responsible for posting a portion of this assignment. You will also be responsible for posting on each others' blogs.