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Trial Of Galileo - Aristotelianism, The "New Cosmology," And The Catholic Church, 1616-1633

by Jr. Frederick Purnell, Mark C. Carnes e Michael S. Pettersen

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 In The Trial of Galileo the new science, as propounded by Galileo Galilei, collides with the cosmology of Aristotle, Aquinas, and medieval Scholasticism. The game is set in Rome in the early decades of the seventeenth century. Most of the debates occur within the Holy Office, the arm of the papacy that supervises the Roman Inquisition.
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Modernism Versus Traditionalism - Art In Paris, 1888-1889

by Gretchen K. Mckay, Michael A. Marlais e Nicolas W. Proctor

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Considers questions surrounding artistic developments at the end of the nineteenth century in Paris. Students will debate principles of artistic design in the context of the revolutionary changes that began shaking the French art world in 1888-1889. Images from the 1888 Salon and the tumultuous year that followed provide some of the â€œtextsâ€ that form the intellectual heart of every reacting game.
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Engines Of Mischief - Technology, Rebellion, And The Industrial Revolution In England, 1817-1818

by Brendan Palla, Louise Blakeney Williams e Megan Squire

~~26,49€~~ 23,84€ 10% OFF

 Explores the day-to-day labor, economic, political, and social climate at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in Manchester, England, between 1817 and 1818. In the game, by assuming the roles of historical actors from various classes of society, students are faced with choices about how to live and prosper during this period of transformation.
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Charles Darwin, The Copley Medal, And The Rise Of Naturalism, 1862-1864, Second Edition

by B. Kamran Swanson, Dann Siems, Elizabeth E. Dunn e Marsha Driscoll

~~26,49€~~ 23,84€ 10% OFF

 The publication of Darwinâ€™s On the Origin of Species evoked a spectrum of responses, from fervent endorsement to vehement opposition, because of the theory of natural selectionâ€™s implications for Western theological and cultural orthodoxy. Here, students engage in debates that navigate the tension between natural and teleological views.
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Ending The Troubles - Religion, Nationalism, And The Search For Peace And Democracy In Northern Ireland, 1997-1998

by Andrew J. Auge e John M. Burney

~~26,49€~~ 23,84€ 10% OFF

 In the game, students will represent the major parties in Northern Ireland as they reconvene at the multiparty talks in 1997 to find ways to reconcile two competing visions of Northern Irish nationalism, or at least find a way for each community to tolerate one anotherâ€™s participation in a common constitutional arrangement.
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Constantine And The Council Of Nicaea, Second Edition - Defining Orthodoxy And Heresy In Christianity, 325 Ce

by David E. Henderson

~~26,49€~~ 23,84€ 10% OFF

 Before Constantine rose to power as emperor, the empire followed polytheistic beliefs. Any deviation from this tradition was met with severe punishment including imprisonment, torture, and execution. In the game, students immerse themselves in the theological debates that defined the challenges and disagreements within the church leadership.
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Bacon'S Rebellion, 1676-1677 - Race, Class, And Frontier Conflict In Colonial Virginia

by Paul Otto e Verdis Levar Robinson

~~21,19€~~ 19,07€ 10% OFF

 In this game, students assume the roles of the elite loyalists to Governor Berkeley and the rebellious supporters of Nathaniel Bacon. Engaging in debates, conspiracies, and simulated acts of resistance, students will strive to shape the future governance of the Virginia colony, determining which group emerges as the ruling class.
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Watergate, 1973-1974

by John M. Parrish

~~26,49€~~ 23,84€ 10% OFF

 Explores America's most dramatic constitutional crisis of the twentieth century: the investigation of the Watergate burglary. In the game, students portray members of Congress,journalists, and key figures from the Nixon administration, all seeking to advance their faction's goals while also seeking a way to resolve the Watergate crisis.
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Wrestling With The Reformation In Augsburg, 1530

by Emily Fisher Gray

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 In this game, students acting as members of the 1530 City Council of Augsburg must balance competing demands for reform from citizens who espouse the religious conservatism of Charles V, while considering the implications of various Reformation positions for the city's military defense, economic growth, and spiritual purity.
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Crisis Of Catiline - Rome, 63 Bce

by Bret Mulligan

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Situates students in Rome in 63 BCE during a time of urban and rural tumult, economic instability, sensational trials, and electoral misconduct. Assuming the roles of Roman senators who are either for, against, or undecided about Catiline's and Cicero's viewpoints, students must confront the social and political crises of the day.
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Prado Museum Expansion - The Diverse Art Of Latin America

by Bridget V. Franco

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Students will analyse a broad range of artistic movements and styles related to Latin American art from the twentieth to the twenty-first centuries, in an effort to support the acquisition of paintings that best represent the diverse artistic legacies and historical heritage of the region.
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Constitutional Convention Of 1787 - Constructing The American Republic

by John Patrick Coby

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Brings to life the debates that most profoundly shaped American government. As representatives to the convention, students must investigate the ideological arguments behind possible structures for a new government and create a new constitution.
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Confucianism And The Succession Crisis Of The Wanli Emperor, 1587

by Daniel K. Gardner e Mark C. Carnes

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Set in the Hanlin Academy in Ming dynasty China. Most students are members of the Grand Secretariat of the Hanlin Academy, the body of top-ranking graduates of the civil service examination who serve as advisers to the Wanli emperor.
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Defining A Nation - India On The Eve Of Independence, 1945

by Ainslie T. Embree e Mark C. Carnes

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Set at Simla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, where the British viceroy has invited leaders of various religious and political constituencies to work out the future of Britainâ€™s largest colony. Will the British transfer power to the Indian National Congress? Or will a separate Muslim state be carved out of India to be ruled by Muslims?
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Trial Of Anne Hutchinson - Liberty, Law, And Intolerance In Puritan New England

by Mark C. Carnes e Michael P. Winship

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Re-creates one of the most tumultuous and significant episodes in early American history: the struggle between the followers and allies of John Winthrop, governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and those of Anne Hutchinson, a strong-willed and brilliant religious dissenter.
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Threshold Of Democracy - Athens In 403 Bce

by Josiah Ober, Mark C. Carnes e Naomi J. Norman

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Re-creates the intellectual dynamics of one of the most formative periods in Western history. In the wake of Athenian military defeat and rebellion, advocates of democracy have reopened the Assembly, but stability remains elusive.
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Rousseau, Burke, And Revolution In France, 1791

by Jennifer J. Popiel e Mark C. Carnes

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Plunges students into the intellectual and political currents that surged through revolutionary Paris in the summer of 1791. As members of the National Assembly gather to craft a constitution for a new France, students wrestle with the threat of foreign invasion, political and religious power struggles, and questions of liberty and citizenship.
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Forest Diplomacy - Cultures In Conflict On The Pennsylvania Frontier, 1757

by Nicolas W. Proctor

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Draws students into the colonial frontier, where Pennsylvania settlers and the Delaware Indians, or Lenape, are engaged in a destructive war. Using sources - including previous treaties, firsthand accounts of the war, Quaker epistles, and Iroquois and Lenape cultural texts - students engage in a treaty council to bring peace back to the frontier.
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Mexico In Revolution, 1912-1920

by Jonathan Truitt e Stephany Slaughter

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 The year is 1921, and Francisco Madero is president of Mexico. Just last year he and his top general ousted the long-standing president (some say dictator), Porfirio Diaz, who is now in exile. But the country is far from stable. A basic cultural rift between the elite and the poor portends unrest and a sequence of revolts.
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Kentucky, 1861 - Loyalty, State, And Nation

by Margaret Storey e Nicolas W. Proctor

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Pulls students into the secession crisis following Lincoln's 1860 election. During a special session of the Kentucky legislature, set against the looming threat of violence, students grapple with questions about the future of slavery and the constitutionality of secession.
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Chicago, 1968 - Policy And Protest At The Democratic National Convention

by Nicolas W. Proctor

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 In August 1968, Democrats gather at their National Convention in Chicago to debate a platform for a deeply divided party. Factions are split over issues such as civil rights, infrastructure, and the war on poverty - not to mention the war in Vietnam. Meanwhile, crowds of protesters descend upon the city.
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Needs Of Others - Human Rights, International Organizations, And Intervention In Rwanda, 1994

by Kelly Mcfall

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Set at the UN in 1994, where diplomats learn of violence in Rwanda. Representing UN ambassadors, human rights organizations, journalists, and public opinion leaders, students wrestle with difficult questions based on an unsteady trickle of information.
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Patriots, Loyalists, And Revolution In New York City, 1775-1776

by Bill Offutt

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Draws students into the chaos of a revolutionary New York City, where Patriot and Loyalist forces fight for advantage among a divided populace. Confronted with issues like bribery, collapsing economic opportunity, ideological concerns like natural rights and differing definitions of tyranny, students witness how discontent can lead to revolt.
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Changing The Game - Title Ix, Gender, And College Athletics

by Abigail Perkiss e Kelly Mcfall

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Set at a fictional university in the mid-1990s. A debate over the role of athletics quickly expands to encompass demands that women's sports and athletes receive more resources and opportunities. The result is a firestorm of controversy on and off campus.
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