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 Mineclass In this unit, we learned about argument and went to visit several different Chicago aldermen. We talked about policy, elections, and making strong arguments. In this paper, I am proposing a class about city planning and history using the sandbox game, Minecraft. Oftentimes, we stick with conventional forms of learning. We sit down in class, listen to a teacher and take notes, but we don’t often use the information we receive in a hands on way. Students often feel disconnected from what is actually being taught in school. Minecraft would allow students to apply their learning and build their own examples so that they can interact more with the material being taught.  It is important for engaged members of society to learn about urban planning and political systems. The way Minecraft is designed allows for an in depth experience with trial and error surrounding a functional town with a class playing in the same virtual space. Teaching with Minecraft opens eyes to a different w