Английский язык, 6 класс

The board game Monopoly has its origins in the early 20th century. For most people, Monopoly is not an enjoyable board game in any sense of the word. It always ends in fall-outs, arguments, and hours of not talking to each other afterwards. This game was actually created to be an insight into the trials and tribulations of money, and the negative implications of capital accumulation. It was supposed to show the dangers of land monopoly specifically, which is what happens when land is treated as private property. In the Monopoly, one person succeeds over all the others. There is no skill involved, as it all comes down to the numbers you roll, and thus what squares you land on. The winning player feels skilled, and has the illusion of making good choices, when really it's all down to the whim of the dice.