{"id":6059,"date":"2026-08-31T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activehistory.co.uk\/updates\/?p=6059"},"modified":"2026-09-12T14:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:25:46","slug":"free-simulation-of-the-month-%f0%9f%8e%ae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activehistory.co.uk\/updates\/key-stage\/ib-history\/free-simulation-of-the-month-%f0%9f%8e%ae\/","title":{"rendered":"New feature: “Free Simulation of the Month”!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want to try a new ActiveHistory simulation for free every month?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve launched a new Free Simulation of the Month<\/a><\/strong> feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every month, one of my interactive history simulations is made completely free to play \u2014 no membership required<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month’s simulation: Which US President are YOU?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Test your knowledge of US foreign policy, 1945\u201375<\/strong> and discover which presidential profile your decisions produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the best bit? It’s completely free throughout September.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll be changing the simulation each month, so there’s always something new to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Play this month’s free simulation and see what you get!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you want to know when the next one goes live, sign up for the ActiveHistory newsletter<\/strong> and I’ll let you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want to try a new ActiveHistory simulation for free every month? I’ve launched a new Free Simulation of the Month feature. Every month, one of my interactive history simulations is made completely free to play \u2014 no membership required. This month’s simulation: Which US President are YOU? Test your knowledge of US foreign policy, 1945\u201375… <\/p>\n

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