1. MODERN WORLD HISTORY FINAL ACTIVITY
BUILDING WORLD PEACE SIMULATION

2. 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?

3. 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.

4. “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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

13. 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________________________________________

16. 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.________________________________________

17. 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.

18. 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. 

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

20. “My Grade” Worksheet Part A 20 pts Worksheet Part B 15 pts
Worksheet Part C 15 pts
Treaty Results pts
Total points possible