MODERN WORLD HISTORY FINAL ACTIVITY BUILDING WORLD PEACE SIMULATION

FOCUS QUESTIONS: Why was the League of Nations formed? Why did it fail? Why was the United Nations Formed? Has it failed? Why or Why not? Can your generation do better?

Assignment For this activity, your class will be divided into 10 groups, each representing a country. As a group, you will create a “history” for your country. All “Countries” will meet to write up a treaty for world peace.

“My Grade?” 50% of your grade will be based on a Country Worksheet that you will turn in individually 50% of your grade will be based on your country’s success in negotiating a treaty that is beneficial for your country That adds up to 100 possible points

Procedure Tuesday: get your group/country together. Begin filling out your country’s worksheet. Each person fills out his/her own worksheet Wednesday: Continue working on worksheet Thursday: Each country will read out a description of its background to the assembled class Friday and Monday: We try to save the world

Scenario The Great Northern War has ended temporarily. All sides are exhausted and have agreed to settle their differences. If they can create a treaty that satisfies the needs of most nations in the world, there will be peace

Scenario If not, the world is doomed. Ten of the world’s greatest nations are meeting to create such treaty, but negotiations will be difficult due to conflicting political and economic needs.

Scenario Study the map of the world and supplied graphs to develop your nation’s resources and complete your national worksheet as a group. Then develop a negotiations strategy and participate in the simulation.

Scenario If a treaty is negotiated that satisfies at least six of ten nations, there will be peace OTHERWISE THERE WILL BE WAR.

UNDISPUTED FACTS Ten years ago – Rodonia invaded and conquered Naafl. They remain in control to this day. Irunya, Omagua, Wyndam, and Toussoro formed the Northern Alliance and declared war on Rondonia Seven years ago, Errobia joined the Northern Alliance and attacked Rondonia.

UNDISPUTED FACTS Six years ago Harbin attacked and conquered the southern region of Kolyma. Vorkuta and Helleta both attacked Harbin Five years ago Rondonia joined with Vorkuta, Helleta, and Kolyma against Harbin. Errobia came to support Harbin against the alliance of Rondonia, Kolyma, Helleta, and Vorkuta. With Errobian support, Harbin continues to control southern Kolyma.

COUNTRY WORKSHEET NAME OF COUNTRY: GROUP MEMBERS: SPOKESPERSON RECORDER AMBASSADOR ADVISOR

COUNTRY WORKSHEET Part A. 20 PTS. For your country, study the materials and fill in the following:   Size of Army____________________(S, M, L,) Size of Navy____________________ Size of Air Force ________________ For a country to be successful it needs wheat, corn, iron ore, coal, and oil. What it doesn’t have, it must get. Assume that if you have a resource, you have enough extra to sell.   Exports________________________________________ Imports________________________________________

COUNTRY WORKSHEET Treaty proposals-within your group discuss the proposed provisions and decide which the best is for your country’s interests: 1. _________________________________________ 2._________________________________________ 3._________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________ 5. _________________________________________ 6._________________________________________ 7. ________________________________________ 8. ________________________________________ 9. ________________________________________ 10.________________________________________

PROPOSED TREATY PROVISIONS 6. Price of Iron Ore 6A. There will be no price controls 6B. Iron Ore prices will be limited to a medium level. 6C. Iron Ore prices will be limited to a low level. 7. Price of Coal 7A. Coal will be no price controls 7B. Coal prices will be limited to a medium level. 7C. Coal; prices will be limited to a low level. 8. Price of Oil 8A. Oil will be no price controls 8B. Oil prices will be limited to a medium level. 8C. Oil prices will be limited to a low level. 9. Dispute over Southern Kolyma 9A. Southern Kolyma will be annexed to Harbin. 9B. Southern Kolyma will be returned to Kolyma. 10. Naafl 10A. Naafl will be annexed by Rondonia 10B.Naafl will be protectorate of Rondonia 10C. Naafl will be given its independence and all Rondonian forces must withdraw.   1. Size of Army 1A. All countries will freeze armies at current levels. 1B. All countries will be limited to Toussoro’s size. 1C. All countries will be limited to Wyndham’s size. 2. Size of Navy 2A. All countries will freeze navies at current levels. 2B. All countries will be limited to Irunya’s size. 2C. All countries will be limited to Harbin’s size. 3. Size of Air Force 3A. All countries will freeze air forces at current levels. 3B. All countries will be limited to Omagua’s size. 3C. All countries will be limited to Vorkuta’s size. 4. Price of Wheat 4A. There will be no price controls 4B. Wheat prices will be limited to a medium level. 4C. Wheat prices will be limited to a low level. 5. Price of Corn 5A. There will be no price controls 5B. Corn prices will be limited to a medium level. 5C. Corn prices will be limited to a low level.

COUNTRY WORKSHEET Part B 15 PTS. Write a brief 7-10 sentence description of your country. Talk about its people, its government, its culture, religion, traditions etc. Explain your position regarding the current war, Naaflian independence and the disputed area of Kolyma. Be creative and have fun, as long as you stick to the information from the fact sheet. This description will be read out loud by the spokesperson to the class at the beginning of negotiations. 

COUNTRY WORKSHEET Part C 15 PTS. Draw a flag for your country

“My Grade” Worksheet Part A 20 pts Worksheet Part B 15 pts Worksheet Part C 15 pts Treaty Results 25-50 pts Total 100 points possible