Mr. Solarz had us get on line in tallest to shortest order. Then he divided us up into three groups represented as the White Team, the Red Team and the Blue Team. The Red Team had the tall kids then the white and blue teams had everyone else mixed up. They reason for this is most likely the taller kids might be stronger than the (SOME) of the shorter kids. The British (Red Team) had strong, prepared men who's job it was to fight in wars. As the Continentals (Blue) were all volunteers and were inexperienced men. The White Team (French) didn't need to win this war; it wasn't their biggest priority so maybe they didn't send their best men to die. Also the British had the strongest Army and Navy around.
Four of the Red Team members got to stand with the rope and the others had to stand on the stage. That showed how the British soldiers had to sail a three month journey over to America which was a disadvantage. The White Team (which I was on) all had to stand on the stage and come over last because the French didn't come and help for a while. The entire Blue Team stood at the rope ready to win.
The Blue Team/White Team won because the blue team had a prize, Mr. Solarz said he would give them (No blog post) which represented how the Continentals had a prize of a better future for them and their families and no more British taxes. The Red team didn't have a reason to win they would only be winning to win they would still have to do their blog post. Another reason the Blue Team won is because they were just playing defense all they had to do is make sure they Red didn't get the marker past a certain point. The Red had to get the marker past the point.
Another thing that happened is Jeremy was told even though he was on the Blue team if they won he would still have to do his blog post. That showed how some slaves fought in the war but still have to work for their master so they didn't earn their freedom. Lastly the White Team had to cheer for the Blue team until we helped them pull. So instead of sending over supplies and money we cheered then came and fought along side them.
Four of the Red Team members got to stand with the rope and the others had to stand on the stage. That showed how the British soldiers had to sail a three month journey over to America which was a disadvantage. The White Team (which I was on) all had to stand on the stage and come over last because the French didn't come and help for a while. The entire Blue Team stood at the rope ready to win.
The Blue Team/White Team won because the blue team had a prize, Mr. Solarz said he would give them (No blog post) which represented how the Continentals had a prize of a better future for them and their families and no more British taxes. The Red team didn't have a reason to win they would only be winning to win they would still have to do their blog post. Another reason the Blue Team won is because they were just playing defense all they had to do is make sure they Red didn't get the marker past a certain point. The Red had to get the marker past the point.
Another thing that happened is Jeremy was told even though he was on the Blue team if they won he would still have to do his blog post. That showed how some slaves fought in the war but still have to work for their master so they didn't earn their freedom. Lastly the White Team had to cheer for the Blue team until we helped them pull. So instead of sending over supplies and money we cheered then came and fought along side them.
Questions: 1. Which team were you a member of? 2. How did you feel at the beginning of the game? 3. Who did you think would win the game at first (RED or BLUE)? Why? 4. How did you feel as the rules changed? Did you get discouraged or more confident? Why? 5. What were the reasons why the BLUE team won? 6. Historically speaking, what happened once America won the Revolutionary War? What changed in America? Why was it important that America won the war? 7. What would have been different if America had lost the war? | Answers:
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