Comrade Pants
04/29/2011, 08:24 pm
Inspired by the thread by samusaran253
After seeing the "Ask Me Anything About St. Louis" thread by samusaran253, I decided to make one worthwhile, so here we have it!
Architecture of Rapture. (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100305123603/bioshock/images/thumb/d/de/Rapture_trailer.jpg/635px-Rapture_trailer.jpg)
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100228103302/bioshock/images/thumb/a/a7/BioShock2_2010-02-27_17-38-29-84.png/250px-BioShock2_2010-02-27_17-38-29-84.png
Rapture's Founders
History
The original goal of Rapture was to create a capitalist society free of religion and government, where any citizen could achieve for his or her own gain, rather than for the altruistic fulfillment of the wants of others. The "world's best and brightest" were granted freedom of will and choice in Rapture, unrestrained by government, religion and similar established institutions. Instead of abiding by the moral systems imposed by these institutions, values such as logic and scientific reason were to guide the inhabitants in their pursuit of achievement.
However, the would-be utopia had its flaws. In Rapture's purely capitalistic society, with no social programs whatsoever, everything within the city was privately owned and came with a price. This included the city's food, health care, sanitation, and even its oxygen supply. There were few, if any, defined norms for businesses and labor, allowing unscrupulous business practices (such as overpriced vending service) to flourish.
This system alienated Rapture's less fortunate citizens, who began to resent Ryan as naive and elitist. Andrew Ryan's hostility to "parasites" and his paranoia of these poorer citizens led to the downfall of himself, as well as his city. His edict that the outside world never be permitted to learn of Rapture's existence enabled a man named Frank Fontaine to build his criminal empire through smuggling. Unlike the capitalistic Ryan, the former mobster could not be satisfied by mere material wealth - he wanted Rapture to be subject to his dominion. Fontaine would go on to start a civil war that sealed Rapture's doom, under the alias Atlas.
On December 31, 1958, a massive working-class uprising, led by Atlas, occurred in upper-class locations (such as the Kashmir Restaurant). This sparked a civil war between Atlas and Andrew Ryan. This was mainly due to the addictive need for ADAM in most of the city's residents. During the 1959 New Year's Eve Riots, traditional ballistic weapons and Plasmids were used on both sides. The major conflict lasted about four months, but the violence continued to break apart the society of Rapture. In the end, almost all of the sane population of the city was killed by Splicers, or committed suicide, and ordered society in Rapture came to an end.
Sports
Atlas' Astros.
They're all dead now, though. So that sucks.
Ryan didn't have a space team, because sports is for suckers.
Frequently Asked Questions.
No one's asking questions because I answered them already when I was Andrew Ryan. In space.
After seeing the "Ask Me Anything About St. Louis" thread by samusaran253, I decided to make one worthwhile, so here we have it!
Architecture of Rapture. (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100305123603/bioshock/images/thumb/d/de/Rapture_trailer.jpg/635px-Rapture_trailer.jpg)
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100228103302/bioshock/images/thumb/a/a7/BioShock2_2010-02-27_17-38-29-84.png/250px-BioShock2_2010-02-27_17-38-29-84.png
Rapture's Founders
History
The original goal of Rapture was to create a capitalist society free of religion and government, where any citizen could achieve for his or her own gain, rather than for the altruistic fulfillment of the wants of others. The "world's best and brightest" were granted freedom of will and choice in Rapture, unrestrained by government, religion and similar established institutions. Instead of abiding by the moral systems imposed by these institutions, values such as logic and scientific reason were to guide the inhabitants in their pursuit of achievement.
However, the would-be utopia had its flaws. In Rapture's purely capitalistic society, with no social programs whatsoever, everything within the city was privately owned and came with a price. This included the city's food, health care, sanitation, and even its oxygen supply. There were few, if any, defined norms for businesses and labor, allowing unscrupulous business practices (such as overpriced vending service) to flourish.
This system alienated Rapture's less fortunate citizens, who began to resent Ryan as naive and elitist. Andrew Ryan's hostility to "parasites" and his paranoia of these poorer citizens led to the downfall of himself, as well as his city. His edict that the outside world never be permitted to learn of Rapture's existence enabled a man named Frank Fontaine to build his criminal empire through smuggling. Unlike the capitalistic Ryan, the former mobster could not be satisfied by mere material wealth - he wanted Rapture to be subject to his dominion. Fontaine would go on to start a civil war that sealed Rapture's doom, under the alias Atlas.
On December 31, 1958, a massive working-class uprising, led by Atlas, occurred in upper-class locations (such as the Kashmir Restaurant). This sparked a civil war between Atlas and Andrew Ryan. This was mainly due to the addictive need for ADAM in most of the city's residents. During the 1959 New Year's Eve Riots, traditional ballistic weapons and Plasmids were used on both sides. The major conflict lasted about four months, but the violence continued to break apart the society of Rapture. In the end, almost all of the sane population of the city was killed by Splicers, or committed suicide, and ordered society in Rapture came to an end.
Sports
Atlas' Astros.
They're all dead now, though. So that sucks.
Ryan didn't have a space team, because sports is for suckers.
Frequently Asked Questions.
No one's asking questions because I answered them already when I was Andrew Ryan. In space.