| Simulation Name: | Sectional Politics |
| Description: | Political issues in the 1830s and 1840s. |
| Simulation Type: | Game |
| Details: | Sectional Politics is a 30 minute game simulation focusing on the political issues that divided the United States along sectional lines between 1830 and 1850. The simulation incorporates a reward system that creates a competitive situation between sections while necessitating negotiation and compromise to reach a consensus or political bargain to achieve sectional goals. Groups of six students each act as the U. S. Senate has with one pair of students representing the Northeast, one pair the Southeast, and one pair the West. Subsequent discussion can address the political issues, examine the basis of sectional arguments, and compare the simulation results with actual events. |
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