"This game immerses students in the high-stakes struggle to define freedom and democracy in the wake of slaverys abolition. Set in Reconstruction-era New Orleans - a city marked by extraordinary diversity, deep-rooted inequality, and volatile politics - this role-playing game brings to life the intense battles over civil rights, education, suffrage, and power in the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War. Students take on the roles of freedpeople, Creoles, white Unionists, immigrants, and Northern transplants as they navigate the chaos of military occupation, systemic racism, and political realignment. Through negotiation, coalition-building, and confrontation, students experience firsthand the challenges of rebuilding democracy from the ground up. This game encourages critical engagement with enduring questions of justice, citizenship, and resistance. It highlights how local struggles in one Southern city shaped - and were shaped by - national debates over equality in postwar America"-- Provided by publisher."Step into the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War, where the abolition of slavery marked the start of a fierce struggle over property, politics, and personhood. In Louisiana - a wealthy, diverse state shaped by a history of brutal enslavement and devastating war - former Confederates pushed to restore white supremacy through violence and new systems of control.

Meanwhile, the US Congress enforced military occupation and passed the Fourteenth Amendment to protect the rights of formerly enslaved people. Set in the vibrant and volatile city of New Orleans, this game puts students in the shoes of Black freedpeople, French-speaking Creoles, white Unionists, German immigrants, and Northern transplants (carpetbaggers), all grappling with the challenges of rebuilding society. Students face tough choices on civil rights, suffrage, education, religion, and political power amid corruption, economic instability, and violent white supremacist resistance. Will you compromise, fight, or build coalitions? As students navigate this complex landscape, theyll discover how democracy can be both rebuilt and broken at the local level - and what it truly takes to advance justice and equality in the face of fierce opposition"-- Provided by publisher.