I found the earthquake activity to be really enjoyable. I thought it was interesting that our group's score was better than our individual score. It was fascinating that our group’s first approach was very democratic, reflecting the society in which we live in. After learning that the democratic process took too long, we switched to using whoever had the most convincing argument, this was also reflective of the society in which we live. In America, we place great value on being able to articulate your ideas and beliefs. I believe that since we all valued each individual’s opinion we were able to increase our score. Thus, when members of a group work together, it is essential that they respect and listen to each other in order for the group to be successful.