No matter how big or small the problem, everyone needs to know how to solve it. Role-playing provides students with the mindset needed to solve problems. When solving problems, students must be able to think creatively. Thinking creatively gives students the ability to develop “original ideas and actions,” which provides students with the foundation to succeed in the twenty-first century (Shieh & Wheijen, 2014, p.650). During my field experience, the teacher I observed brought the difficulties and problems that the President and Congress bring to the students' attention, but they never experienced them firsthand. However, role-playing forces students to perceive the difficulties that our leaders face on a daily basis. For example, during my simulation of state and local politics, the city council took on more services and was forced to raise taxes. Many citizens were angry at the time, and councilors who voted for the increase lost their seats on the council due to the tax increase. This is a great example of how difficult it is to please voters. Many citizens unhappy with the tax increase favored the additional services. This is common in our society. If this role-playing activity were done in a high school classroom, students would understand the difficulties and understand that additional services require additional fees. The tax increase was put to a referendum and that was it