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Freedom! is a 1992 educational simulation for the Apple II, developed and published by the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium, or MECC. The player takes the role of an enslaved person escaping through the antebellum United States toward the North and uses route, resource, and survival decisions within an Underground Railroad setting. MECC withdrew the game from sale in 1993 after complaints that its dialogue and racial portrayals were demeaning, making the title a case study in the risks of presenting slavery through game mechanics.
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What is Freedom! for the Apple II?
Freedom! is a 1992 educational simulation for the Apple II. It was developed and published by the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium, known as MECC.
What role do you play in Freedom!?
The player takes the role of an enslaved person escaping through the antebellum United States toward the North. The simulation uses route choices, resources, and historical conditions to shape the journey.
What mechanics does Freedom! use?
Players choose routes and manage resources while attempting to travel toward the North. These mechanics place historical decision-making at the center of the Apple II simulation.
Who made the educational game Freedom!?
The Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium, or MECC, developed and published Freedom! in 1992. It was made for the Apple II as an educational simulation about escape from slavery.
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