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the game monopoly was released in 1935 and was an instant hit. the supp…

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the game monopoly was released in 1935 and was an instant hit. the supposed creator of the game, charles darrow, told a reporter that he didnt know how the idea had come to him, but this was a lie. in actuality, activist elizabeth magie had invented the game decades earlier, calling it the landlord’s game. she had intended it to teach players about the negative economic effects of competition and greed. darrow created his own version of the landlord’s game, sold it to parker brothers as monopoly, and became wealthy. put differently, to make a profit, darrow stole the idea for a game that was supposed to teach him about greed. this was clearly not what magie intended.
select all the details that are included in the text.

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darrow sold his version of the landlord’s game to parker brothers.
magie wanted people to learn about the effects of greed.
the landlord’s game was created by magie.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. The text states Darrow presented himself as the creator (lied about the idea's origin) but Magie invented the game earlier, so this detail is included.
  2. The text explicitly says Darrow sold his version to Parker Brothers as Monopoly, so this detail is included.
  3. The text notes Magie intended the game to teach about negative economic effects of competition and greed, so this detail is included.
  4. The text directly states activist Elizabeth Magie invented The Landlord's Game decades before Monopoly, so this detail is included.

Answer:

  • Darrow said he was the original creator of Monopoly, although he was not.
  • Darrow sold his version of The Landlord's Game to Parker Brothers.
  • Magie wanted people to learn about the effects of greed.
  • The Landlord's Game was created by Magie.