Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Socialist Progressives

tech3149

(4,452 posts)

6. Absolutely true

Reply to Cheese Sandwich (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:36 AM

Nov 2015

The game was originated as an educational tool by Elizabeth Magie as a reaction to the economic devastation of the late 1800's The sad part is that the game never incorporated the link between politics and economics. They are inseparable sides of the same coin.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Yes the planet got destroyed but... [View all] Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 OP

Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen cantbeserious Nov 2015 #1

Wow, this pretty much encompasses everything. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #2

I still can't understand how all those who played Monopoly don't get it! tech3149 Nov 2015 #3

I heard the game Monopoly was invented as an educational thing to teach about the problems of Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #4

Absolutely true tech3149 Nov 2015 #6

This is pretty much what I'm seeing too Hydra Nov 2015 #5

We know who the real enemy is. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #7