Wacky Social Studies idea

Inspired by "My Life, Your Life" (mentioned in Kinzie 13 Oct 2004): class into two groups. One group studies plantations: roles, examples, objects. Other half of the class studies utopian communities: roles, examples, objects. Prepare presentation; each half present to the other. Basically, two different models for organizing society on display, one based on consensus (?) and one based on command.