Fire Island Simulation Analysis

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How were the most powerful states in the class’s simulation perceived? Power can be perceived in many different ways and this is an important thing to remember when answering this question. You could say Ushistan, the country with the most land was the most powerful and the strongest military was the most powerful, though I don’t think these things alone prove them to be the most powerful. The obvious answer would be the state that got the most points at the end of the simulation; Fire Island. Power doesn’t have to mean strength in military, and our class’s simulation was a perfect example of this concept. The simulation was rich with conflict between nations, and though one could argue that the most powerful nation was the most militarily …show more content…
It seems as though when we resolve to violence, for example, the Vietnam War which we lost, and the Iraq War which has lead to many problems for both countries, we end up losing not only soldiers, but respect and opportunities to focus on the further development of our country and it’s citizens. By staying out on conflict and not making enemies we would have a better relationship with more countries. Keeping allies is important, though providing military action is not the only way to develop relationships with countries. Fire Island proved this by trading with others and creating a good relationship which led to no one wanted to destroy or attack them.
In addition the expenses that are paid for military can be of better use elsewhere. Fire Island was able to achieve the most points because instead of spending all their money on military and weapons they were able to focus on health, education and poverty. President Trump has been cutting revenue for education and environment and focusing on the military, and perhaps this is one of the reasons his approval rating is so low. The goal of long term peace is creating good relationships with many countries, which is something Fire Island did, and is something we need to put more focus on as a