The short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was a satire on the want for everyone to be equal. The story was set in the futuristic United States of America in 2081, where everyone was finally equal not just in looks, but in abilities as well. For this to happen any person whom excels in anything must be handicapped as to be brought back down with everyone else. After discussing this short story, a list of 14 amendments were created (shown above) to replicate the charter of rights and freedoms. The amendments were to fit to the story of “Harrison Bergeron.” What has been focused on in this new charter are punishments for taking off or refusing handicaps. Also mentioned in this charter are “new” handicaps as well as advantages. The advantage for height, as a person cannot be made shorter, is that persons who are short will be taught how to use stilts. An example of a punishment is amendment #206 which is for those whom tamper with their handicaps will get a fine and prison time depending on the handicap that was tampered with. An example a “new” handicap that was added is amendment #205 where any persons with a higher then ‘average’ eyesight are to be put through laser surgery in order to put them back to ‘average.’ After reading and reviewing the short story “Harrison Bergeron” it is shown that the society’s hope was equality, but that ultimately failed, for their government was corrupt, abusing their power for they were exempt from the handicaps everyone else bore, because of this there was virtually nothing to stop them.