Model United Nations
The Model UN project was about learning about the UN and then working out current world problems in the same procedure as the UN would. After learning the basic UN way, we were assigned a certain country to represent in a given conflict. First, we did research, wrote policy papers, and resolutions about North Korea's nuclear weapons. Then, we ran through the North Korea conference to practice Parliamentary Procedure. We then redid the whole process but about the Israel-Palestine Conflict. Finally, we completed the project by doing the final conference.
These are downloads to the resolutions and policy papers that I wrote.
Israel-Palestine Conflict
IranPolicyPaperOnIsrael-PalestineConflict.pdfDownload File
IranResolutionOnIsrael-PalestineConflict.pdfDownload File
North Korea Nuclear Weapons
IranPolicyPaperOnNorthKoreaNuclearWeapons.pdfDownload File
IranResolutionsOnNorthKoreaNuclearWeapons.pdfDownload File
Reflection
1. What would you tell another student if they asked why the MUN project was important?
The MUN project is important because it teaches us skills that will benefit our education and future. In this project, we have to do a lot of research from our country's perspective. Researching and gaining perspective is something that will always help. Also, through this project my interest in world politics has been rekindled. One of the most important things that I've taken out of this project is not to fret about making a speech. Talking in front of people is something that will be used continuously and a good skill to have. Those are just some reasons why this is an important project to do.
2. Which HoHaM were you most proud of using during the conference?
The Habit of Heart and Mind that I used most in the conference was advocacy. I believe that I spoke my opinion well and that I talked with almost everyone about their opinion and 'bargained'. While I was 'bargaining', I also got to speak my own (country's) opinion. That is why I am most proud of how I advocated for my country.
3. What was the greatest challenge you faced in the project and how did you work through it?
My greatest struggle was probably having to do everything again; more evidence, another policy paper, and another resolution. This was difficult for me, even though it was for different conflicts, because I don’t particularly like repeating myself. However, I did work through this by pushing myself to persevere. I have been challenged by pushing myself to keep going in the past so I think that this was just another time for me to strengthen this skill.
4. What was the most interesting speech, resolution, amendment, or comment by one of the delegates?
I thought that a comment made by Sean Thorton, Mexico, made a strong and legitimate point I believe in response to a comment after his speech. In resolution 2a, it had violated National Sovereignty. Someone else had commented that and Sean had replied that National Sovereignty and Human Rights have been violated before, so why were they completely against this resolution, written by Mexico, because of amendable problems. I just thought that this was a good comment.
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Israel-Palestine Conflict
IranPolicyPaperOnIsrael-PalestineConflict.pdfDownload File
IranResolutionOnIsrael-PalestineConflict.pdfDownload File
North Korea Nuclear Weapons
IranPolicyPaperOnNorthKoreaNuclearWeapons.pdfDownload File
IranResolutionsOnNorthKoreaNuclearWeapons.pdfDownload File
Reflection
1. What would you tell another student if they asked why the MUN project was important?
The MUN project is important because it teaches us skills that will benefit our education and future. In this project, we have to do a lot of research from our country's perspective. Researching and gaining perspective is something that will always help. Also, through this project my interest in world politics has been rekindled. One of the most important things that I've taken out of this project is not to fret about making a speech. Talking in front of people is something that will be used continuously and a good skill to have. Those are just some reasons why this is an important project to do.
2. Which HoHaM were you most proud of using during the conference?
The Habit of Heart and Mind that I used most in the conference was advocacy. I believe that I spoke my opinion well and that I talked with almost everyone about their opinion and 'bargained'. While I was 'bargaining', I also got to speak my own (country's) opinion. That is why I am most proud of how I advocated for my country.
3. What was the greatest challenge you faced in the project and how did you work through it?
My greatest struggle was probably having to do everything again; more evidence, another policy paper, and another resolution. This was difficult for me, even though it was for different conflicts, because I don’t particularly like repeating myself. However, I did work through this by pushing myself to persevere. I have been challenged by pushing myself to keep going in the past so I think that this was just another time for me to strengthen this skill.
4. What was the most interesting speech, resolution, amendment, or comment by one of the delegates?
I thought that a comment made by Sean Thorton, Mexico, made a strong and legitimate point I believe in response to a comment after his speech. In resolution 2a, it had violated National Sovereignty. Someone else had commented that and Sean had replied that National Sovereignty and Human Rights have been violated before, so why were they completely against this resolution, written by Mexico, because of amendable problems. I just thought that this was a good comment.