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The Forgotten History of 'The Oregon Trail,' As Told By Its Creators (www.vice.com)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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See also:

https://www.the74million.org/article/oregon-trail-at-50-how-three-teachers-created-the-computer-game-that-inspired-and-diverted-generations-of-students/

https://historydollop.com/2015/10/25/an-ox-died-the-making-of-the-oregon-trail/

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There’s a remake of the game and they included actual Native American characters and storylines. Was actually enjoyable to play.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Got a link? :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

It's in the Vice and the 74 million article, mate, ctrl + 4 "native"...

Edit: sorry if I came too harsh on ye?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Ah, rad. It's been a while since I went down this rabbit hole. Resurrected these to share with someone. :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Play is learning. We fall short of this realisation a lot.