Nation X

Explanation:

Nation X was a simulated society divided into four social classes: A, B, C, and D. Groups A and B were workers earning $1 and $2 a day, respectively, and had to write daily reports on their lives to simulate work. Group C were the nobles earning $5 a day and were responsible for enforcing laws by arresting anyone they saw fit, while Group D, the Clergy, earned $10 a day and had the power to pass laws for the nation and arrest individuals. The king, who was part of Group D, earned $20 a day and had the ultimate authority. There was also a shop with the shopkeepers(group B) setting the daily prices in a shop, and Group C receiving the profits.

Summary:

In Nation X, I was part of group D, the clergy, the smallest but most powerful group. On day one after electing a King, we divided our money, sent funds to group C, who could also arrest people, and set a store price cap. We subtly tried to sway group B against group A, the largest threat. Day two introduced taxes, which we decided to halve and supplement. During a break, we realized the king, who was unproductive yet wealthy, was the issue.

On day three, after a power outage and the king’s absence, I led Nation X. I increased wages using the king’s funds, established a council, and bought disease cures. On the last day, the council created a court system, provided food for the sick, and formed a wartime council and army in response to a hostile nation’s threat, marking the successful completion of the exercise.

Reflection:

Nation X was interesting, as starting off, there was all sorts of inequity, along with the messages from rumours and newspapers, pushing groups A+B to revolt. And, for the first two days, we thought of groups A+B as a threat that had to be stopped, this lead many of our decisions, and, although we were trying to help groups A+B, with less tax, and maximum prices for food, we were tentative of helping too much. When the simulation paused, I had some time to think, and realized that the largest problem for nation X was the king, who did very little, but got an absurd amount of money for it, money that could be put to much better use. The next day I officially abolished the monarchy and with the extra money I formed a council, allowing representatives from all four groups to help make important decisions, With this help, responding to the disease and forming an army, as well as starting production for defence, were all much easier.

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