The Fishbowl discussion was mainly about us pretending we were from this time period, acting as if we were colonists, promoters, or natives. The Promoters received the most backlash because everybody had something negative to say about them. The point of the discussion was to find a compromise between all three groups in order to restore peace to the new world. The best way for us to do this was trading certain things like land, metal, weapons, and even respect for one another, which in the end created peace between the three groups. I’d like to think that the conversation would have gone something like that back in the 1400’s, because we started off with a lot of arguing and debate. Something I noticed from watching and taking notes is that a lot of people got really into it and committed to their character. That was really cool to see because it made the conversation feel more authentic, and helped with the flow and argumentation. The Natives proposal ended up winning in the end. Their proposal was about mutual respect and peace upon the natives and colonists, and trade for weapons, furs, metals, etc. They even helped each other learn the others skills, like hunting and horseback riding. All in all this was a really interesting discussion that evoked a lot of good conversation among the class.
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As I look out at the cafe, I see so many different people. Some are vastly different than others, and some are only separated with subtle nuances that only a peeled eye can differentiate. That is what I see when I look out. “How can you find this entertaining?” said Mary’s sister, not understanding her sisters appreciation of people watching. “This is more paramount than anything else in my life” said Mary, “except you of course”. Her prudence for her and sister’s future seemed somewhat egregious in comparison to this moment, right now. As if she was exacerbating her chances of ever doing more with her life. “At least we have here, and now, in this moment” Mary said softly to her sister. “Yeah, I suppose you're right”.
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