Researching, Writing, and All of Those Things We Hate

 A research paper  1½ pages long per topic  Double Spaced

 Find topic  Read background guide  Go to your country’s UN Mission page ◦ 1) Country’s general foreign policy ◦ 2) Any formal documents stating country’s opinion on issues relating to topic ◦ 3) Statements regarding your topic made by representatives of your country  Google searches ◦ Government sites ◦ News media sites

 Research surrounding countries and the region ◦ Many countries in the same region may have similar views

 Country’s foreign policy  Country’s previous actions regarding issue ◦ Includes various treaties or resolutions signed by your country  Allies and adversaries  Proposals and limits of negotiations ◦ Ideas on how to solve topic ◦ How far is your country willing to go?  Bottom line ◦ What does your country want to see happen

 First Page: Committee Name, Country’s Name, Your Name, Your School’s Name, and Big Picture of Country’s Flag ◦ All centered ◦ Use normal-size font  Second Page (Double Spaced ◦ Header: Same as first page but right aligned ◦ First Paragraph: How the topic affects your country and why it is important ◦ Second Paragraph: Your country’s position on the topic

 Third Paragraph: Past actions made by your country regarding the topic ◦ May want to include allies here  Fourth Paragraph: What your country proposes should be done to resolve the issue  Fifth Paragraph: Bottom line of what must be done

 Use a sophisticated tone ◦ Try to broaden your vocabulary ◦ Do make sure that you know what you are saying  Do not speak in the first person! ◦ Use your country’s name instead of “I”  Add the United Nations’ seal to the top left corner to make it look official  Have your helpful Vice Pres read it over ◦ Write it ahead of time!