Game of Trades

Today, we did an activity called Game of Trades, which is literally just a rebranded, school approved version of Settlers of Catan. My group, consisting of Sean H, Lauren, Jerry, Dom, and I, were the winners, with only seconds to spare. The goal of the activity was to collect resources and build certain requested items within the class period. The class period was shortened due to a fire alarm, so the time was limited. My group was very lucky because we were given almost all the resources we needed, and one of the two we needed was very easily obtained. Diplomacy was difficult, because it was a work of give and take, and it was complicated when coming to an agreement. This shows in the American Dream that while everyone has the same opportunities, they do not start in the same spot, making it slightly unfair. Because of the efficiency my group had, it shows that embellishments are useful, as big words with small meanings make deals easier. The American Dream is achievable, but very difficult depending on from where you start.