GamesBrief the Chief

Game overview

Should LBJ run for a second term?

How might President Lincoln respond to the situation at Ft. Sumter? What can President Jefferson do about the Port of New Orleans?

Take on the job of advising the president through historical challenges by talking to people in and around the White House. Consult with confidants within the White House and use evidence-based reasoning to provide the president with counsel.

Game Features:
-Select from three presidencies: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Lyndon B. Johnson
-Choose from 6 historical challenges
-Interview stakeholders and collect notes
-Make an informed position and present it for consideration
-Discover the historical outcomes of each challenge

For English Language Learners: This game offers a support tool, Spanish translation, voiceover, and glossary.

Learning Objectives:
-Explain the structure, functions, and processes of the executive branch of government.
-Compare and contrast historical, cultural, economic, and political perspectives
-Question and use inquiry to construct arguments using evidence from multiple sources

Made in partnership with The White House Historical Association
Developer
iCivics
Update date
May 03, 2024
Release date
Apr 24, 2024
Price
Free
Categories
🏠
2D
🎨
Stylized

Gameplay & Streams

Brief the Chief Game TrailerWhite House Historical Association
Brief the Chief Trailer - Teaching evidence-based reasoningicivics
The Making of Brief the ChiefWhite House Historical Association

Developer

iCivics
iCivics
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