Utopian Society Failure

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A utopian society is described as a perfect, ideal world in which each citizen lives a happy life, but how long does such a society last? Does a utopian community stay “perfect” forever? As time progresses, a utopian community fails due to people who rebel against the community’s restrictions. Divergent characters stand up to the community, eventually gaining followers and initiating rebellions. In addition, a utopian society faces prejudice against differences, which can lead to a spread of hatred among community members and, once again, rebellion. The citizens of utopias are subject to genetic engineering, a faulty, hazardous science used to achieve perfection. Divergent characters can lead to a utopian society’s failure. This is because

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