[TX Bluebonnet]

When I was in high school, our goverment teacher had us play Monopoly - only she called it Oligopoly (?). We divided into groups of 4 and started playing and buying property. After about 20 minutes, she blew a whistle and nationalized the railroad. Anyone who had bought one had to turn them back in. Next came the utilities, then rent control. It was a pretty educational and eye opening experience, I thought.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Great exercise in teaching! Federalize everything, and tax the heck out of the citizens!

My International Relations teacher had been teacher of the year, a few times. He let us destroy the UN... as a lesson, I suppose. Most of the kids, didn't get it. And, I do remember that we all thought it was unfair when Uganda had a seat on the security council, like Uganda could really influence the world... we see the same problem today, on the security council, of course.

What do I know... I was a geek in HS,and paid attention! :)

[headsonpikes]

Bravo!

Now there's a teacher who goes the extra mile to show students the results of gubmint interference in the economy. ;^)

Very 'eye-opening', indeed!

[rwfromkansas]

I am going to have to remember that one for when I get into the classroom teaching....