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What I decided to do for my history event is play a video game called Battlefield 1. This game is for the PlayStation 4, Xbox one, and PC; its a first-person shooter game that takes place during World War 1. I point out that is a first-person shooter which means that you play the game through the eyes of the character as opposed to a third-person shooter where you see the player from an overhead view because first person makes the game more realistic. In my opinion first person shooter games are more immersive because you can only see what is directly in front of you; this means that the risk of getting shot from your blind-spots is a lot higher. Playing the game is one way to get a view into what a solider during the war may have experienced because you face some of the same dangers; for example you must deal with mustard gas, the horrors of trench warfare, flying biplanes, and even naval warfare. In addition, the players get to learn about the different nations involved in the war as well as all the theaters in which the war took place. I love military history and I know a lot about both World Wars so I notice things that I doubt many people realize. For example, the game has a mass array of guns that didn’t exist until World War II yet they are included in a game about World War 1; I presume this it to make the game-play more interesting. Another example is the use of trains; while they were used in the war they did not have turrets and canons as they do in the game but they were used to transport troops. So while the game is a great way to have some fun and learn some cool trivia facts it shouldn’t be used a reference to learn about the war. That being said, this game is a great way to get people’s attention about an event that they will hopefully learn more about. Here is a link to some game-play footage in case anyone is interested in seeing how this game plays