The short story, “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut creates a futuristic world in 2081 which everything and everyone is equal. Citizens in this short story must wear handicaps to avoid being above average in any way. The handicapper generals, or the government, enforces these laws with any force necessary. This creates a satire of the idea of perfect equality, the government, as well as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In the story, there was a total of at least 213 amendments to create the world of “perfect equality.” What is shown above is an example of what 14 of those amendments might look like in a professional government document. The layout is similar to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as it was very symmetrical and with the world where equality is so important, the symmetry almost accentuates this. The flag of the United States of America was changed, but only slightly. Originally there are 50 stars representing the 50 states in America. The large star in the middle, covering a few stars represents the handicap generals and the government that controls the country. It shows how many people agree with the new laws of equality, for example, George who even refers to the past as the “dark days.” These people are completely under the control of the government, being covered by the large star. The stars that are not completely covered represent the people like Hazel who dislike the idea of handicaps but still like the idea of absolute equality. Finally, the stars which aren’t covered at all are the people like Harrison and the ballerina who are willing to stand up for their freedom. The amendments written all show different sides of the government, especially the extremes they are willing to go to. #203 shows the extreme that guaranteed equality goes into in this short story. Not only are people treated the same, they must be the same. Everything is equal, brains, beauty, and brawn. #205, 211 and 213 illustrates the dictatorship of the handicapper generals where they will do anything to ensure an extreme level of equality. #206 and 212 shows the irony of the situation where the handicapper generals wanted to create a better world where there is no discrimination, however, the result turns out to be the opposite. People are unable to live to their full potential and are constantly pushed back by handicaps. Despite trying to make a better humanity the ability and potential of the human race decreases.  These amendments influenced by the world of Harrison Bergeron creates an alternate universe than what exists at this moment. A universe which makes one realise how diverse this current world is.