You fought in a "war" today; at least as much of a war as Minecraft can be. Answer the following questions:
Part A: Your Own Reaction
1.) What were your emotions during the beginning? If you were an attacker, what were you feeling leading up to the attack? If a defender, how did you react when the attackers came?
2.) What were your thoughts during the "defend the beacons" stage? What went well? What went badly?
3.) How did it feel when a 3rd "army" (the monsters) came in? Did you automatically stop fighting the other players, or did you continue your fight? Why or why not?
4.) What were your thoughts and emotions when you looked over the ruin of the city?
Part B: Application to Social Studies
1.) You've been learning about Egypt, Kush, and Assyria.
• In our lesson, what group would be the "Egyptians"? Why them?
• What group would be the Kushites? Why?
• What group would be the Assyrians? Why?
2.) What must it have been like for those who lived through the actual conquest of Egypt? Would they have felt any of the same emotions you did? What would have been different?
3.) Do you think there is such a thing as a "good" war? Given the destruction and loss of (Minecraft) life that you saw today, is war ever "worth it"? Why or why not?
