I think if a person was young and unattached, they would. I think I would. As one gets older though, one is less inclined to take risks. I might still. I'd have to know more of the circumstances, especially if there was a possibility of me being able to go on the third or fourth wave, after the odds were better!
they made items the colonists needed?
no
Reproduction
Most colonists traveled by horseback to get from where they needed to get from.
The Declaration of Independence was needed to stated the colonists independence from Britain and to make laws for the colonists government.
Water is needed for survival although it has a low value. Diamonds are not needed for survival although it has a high value.
There is no Greek god of survival but there is a goddess of the hunt. Greek heroes didn't have domains but needed survival skills.
If you don't drink it you die!
There are several specific behaviors that are needed for survival. These include the ability to learn, kin selection, as well as territory defense.
60 percent is needed to pass laws
they needed to trade the wheat
because they needed to win