Model United Nations Project
Project Description:
The purpose of this project was to develop an understanding of the United Nations, as well as to be able to learn about many world issues. We were all signed a designated country, which we researched our perspective on, and based our resolutions and policy papers off of. This project was full of challenges, however, it was also filled with excitement, debate, research, and writing. We researched two different situations, one to do with North Korea, and one to do with the Israel and Palestine conflict. Each crisis had a driving question that we had to research our countries perspective on, and come to a conclusion of what our country believes. After many days of research, we also had to write resolutions for each crisis, and come up with a solution that our country would vote for. We started off the project with the North Korean issue, and then moved to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict as our final situation. We took both situations to a Model United Nations conference, and within that conference we all debated and voted on a resolution to pass, in order so solve the current issue. The North Korean MUN conference we performed in class, however we took the Israeli/Palestinian MUN conference and performed it in front of our parents and peers at a final exhibition to conclude the project.
North Korean Issue:
Amina Youssef
Sara Price
Model UN Project
2 February 2015
Russia's Policy Paper:
Although Russia has started to become allies with North Korea over the past years, the Russian Federation in the Security Council voted for sanctions against North Korea and its nuclear development.
Currently, there is a situation through the United Nations and the Security Council about North Korea. North Korea, a country the size of Mississippi, is located in Eastern Asia, sharing a border with China and Russia. North Korea currently holds a large amount of nuclear weapons and energy in its capital, Pyongyang. In the film “Inside North Korea”, the producers and videographers of the documentary show North Korea as a country that has extreme isolation from the rest of the world, a country with a failing economy, and a country with only a few allies (inside). North Korea has a one million man army, and a new leader, named Kim Jong-Un, as of 2011. The small country despises it’s neighbor, South Korea, because of many conflicting ideas, including the fact that North Korea is communist and South Korea is not. During World War Two, North Korea and South Korea split. To this day, North Korea believes that Americans are imperialists, and blame them for the splitting between the North and the South. Many people are wondering if North Korea’s nuclear weapons are threat to the rest of the world. Now, the answer is clear, even to North Korea’s “closest allies”.
Although Russia shares a border with North Korea, they are one of the few countries that are not very concerned with this crisis of nuclear development. According to the Atlantic Article, “7 Reasons to Worry about North Korea’s Weapons”, the authors, Joel S. Wit and Jenny Town, stated, “The more immediate danger, however, is that the North could use nuclear weapons against its neighbors, South Korea and Japan. If there was a war on the peninsula, experts believe Pyongyang could probably put nuclear warheads on short-range missiles and attack major population centers.”(Joel S. Wit and Jenny Town). As we move into the future, North Korea will have the ability to start producing larger and stronger nuclear weapons, as well as create missiles that will be able to carry the nuclear warheads a farther distance. Despite the fact that this is a major threat, Russia has started to drift towards North Korea and they are now considered allies. Kim Jong-Un, the leader of North Korea, was invited to Russia to attend the 70th celebration of the victory over Germany in World War Two. According to a Reuters article, “Moscow Says North Korean Leader Kim Confirms Russia Visit: Yonhap”, this will be the first time Kim Jong-Un will be leaving his country since he became the leader. Experts believe that Kim Jong-Un’s visit to Russia could potentially make Russia a third party mediator between China and North Korea, and it will create a relationship between the three countries. Although Russia has become friendly with North Korea, in a meeting with the Security Council in 2013, the Russian Federation voted for sanctions against North Korea and their nuclear weapons. Russia voted for this, because they believe that the nukes are a large threat to the rest of the world, even if the situation doesn’t necessarily concern them. However, Russia seems to not want to get involved as much, because although the two countries are allies, Russia believes there can be a solution to the problem, that doesn’t include threats, fighting, or sanctions.
In order to solve this crisis with North Korea peacefully, Russia believes there is a clear and simple solution to this problem. Like many countries in the Security Council, Russia believes that the solution to this current problem is not using threats, sanctions, or accusations. They believe all three of those things would be counter-productive, and could cause a larger situation, or maybe lead to fighting. However, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is very opposed to North Korea’s nuclear weapons and energy. That is most likely the reason why Russia voted for sanctions against the North. Russia has proposed its own solution to this problem with the North, along with some supporters from South Korea. In a Nautilus article, “DPRK Briefing Book: Russian Policy on the North Korean Nuclear Crisis”, the authors stated, “Russia has proposed its own variant of a settlement (in cooperation with some supporters in South Korea), which would involve using Russian natural gas–subsidized by the South–as a carrot for weaning Pyongyang off its dangerous nuclear addiction.” (DPRK). Using this natural gas could be very beneficial. For one, it wouldn’t cause radioactivity that would last for decades. Another reason, is that it would keep other countries, such as South Korea and Japan, out of danger of the powerful nuclear weapons North Korea currently holds in their possession. North Korea holds a large threat to many cities and countries with their one million man army and their large development of nukes. However, Russia, like many other countries, believes there is a solution to this problem, and that solution could easily be achieved with the power of one simple vote in the Security Council.
Sara Price
Model UN Project
2 February 2015
Russia's Policy Paper:
Although Russia has started to become allies with North Korea over the past years, the Russian Federation in the Security Council voted for sanctions against North Korea and its nuclear development.
Currently, there is a situation through the United Nations and the Security Council about North Korea. North Korea, a country the size of Mississippi, is located in Eastern Asia, sharing a border with China and Russia. North Korea currently holds a large amount of nuclear weapons and energy in its capital, Pyongyang. In the film “Inside North Korea”, the producers and videographers of the documentary show North Korea as a country that has extreme isolation from the rest of the world, a country with a failing economy, and a country with only a few allies (inside). North Korea has a one million man army, and a new leader, named Kim Jong-Un, as of 2011. The small country despises it’s neighbor, South Korea, because of many conflicting ideas, including the fact that North Korea is communist and South Korea is not. During World War Two, North Korea and South Korea split. To this day, North Korea believes that Americans are imperialists, and blame them for the splitting between the North and the South. Many people are wondering if North Korea’s nuclear weapons are threat to the rest of the world. Now, the answer is clear, even to North Korea’s “closest allies”.
Although Russia shares a border with North Korea, they are one of the few countries that are not very concerned with this crisis of nuclear development. According to the Atlantic Article, “7 Reasons to Worry about North Korea’s Weapons”, the authors, Joel S. Wit and Jenny Town, stated, “The more immediate danger, however, is that the North could use nuclear weapons against its neighbors, South Korea and Japan. If there was a war on the peninsula, experts believe Pyongyang could probably put nuclear warheads on short-range missiles and attack major population centers.”(Joel S. Wit and Jenny Town). As we move into the future, North Korea will have the ability to start producing larger and stronger nuclear weapons, as well as create missiles that will be able to carry the nuclear warheads a farther distance. Despite the fact that this is a major threat, Russia has started to drift towards North Korea and they are now considered allies. Kim Jong-Un, the leader of North Korea, was invited to Russia to attend the 70th celebration of the victory over Germany in World War Two. According to a Reuters article, “Moscow Says North Korean Leader Kim Confirms Russia Visit: Yonhap”, this will be the first time Kim Jong-Un will be leaving his country since he became the leader. Experts believe that Kim Jong-Un’s visit to Russia could potentially make Russia a third party mediator between China and North Korea, and it will create a relationship between the three countries. Although Russia has become friendly with North Korea, in a meeting with the Security Council in 2013, the Russian Federation voted for sanctions against North Korea and their nuclear weapons. Russia voted for this, because they believe that the nukes are a large threat to the rest of the world, even if the situation doesn’t necessarily concern them. However, Russia seems to not want to get involved as much, because although the two countries are allies, Russia believes there can be a solution to the problem, that doesn’t include threats, fighting, or sanctions.
In order to solve this crisis with North Korea peacefully, Russia believes there is a clear and simple solution to this problem. Like many countries in the Security Council, Russia believes that the solution to this current problem is not using threats, sanctions, or accusations. They believe all three of those things would be counter-productive, and could cause a larger situation, or maybe lead to fighting. However, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is very opposed to North Korea’s nuclear weapons and energy. That is most likely the reason why Russia voted for sanctions against the North. Russia has proposed its own solution to this problem with the North, along with some supporters from South Korea. In a Nautilus article, “DPRK Briefing Book: Russian Policy on the North Korean Nuclear Crisis”, the authors stated, “Russia has proposed its own variant of a settlement (in cooperation with some supporters in South Korea), which would involve using Russian natural gas–subsidized by the South–as a carrot for weaning Pyongyang off its dangerous nuclear addiction.” (DPRK). Using this natural gas could be very beneficial. For one, it wouldn’t cause radioactivity that would last for decades. Another reason, is that it would keep other countries, such as South Korea and Japan, out of danger of the powerful nuclear weapons North Korea currently holds in their possession. North Korea holds a large threat to many cities and countries with their one million man army and their large development of nukes. However, Russia, like many other countries, believes there is a solution to this problem, and that solution could easily be achieved with the power of one simple vote in the Security Council.
Russia's Resolution:
Israel - Palestine Issue:
Amina Youssef
Sara Price
Model UN
26 February 2015
Russia's Policy Paper:
Although Russia has strong relations with both sides of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Russia stands strong with their views and believes the solution to the problem will come from splitting the country into two equal states.
Israel is a country that is 8,019 square miles, yet its land is sacred to both the Palestinians and to the Israelis. The Palestinians, who are the Arabs and the Muslims, believe the small country was once their promised land, and refer to the territory as Palestine. Although the Israelis, also known as the Jews, lived peacefully with the Palestinians for thousands of years, the conflict between the two groups began when the Jews, who were fleeing persecution in Europe, came to the land with a dream to create their own national homeland. Pursuing this dream, the two groups began a fight, which soon lead to a war, which has continued to this very day. Both groups have different views on the situation, and after many years of torture and fighting, almost all of the Palestinians have been driven out of Israel and placed into refugee camps in surrounding countries. The issue with this country is the right of return for the Palestinians, and should or should they not be let back into Israel. According to an UN News Centre article, “Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Heads into Uncharted Territory as Mistrust Deepens, UN Official Warns” the author stated, “‘I urge Palestinians and Israelis to plot a course that ultimately leads to a negotiated resolution of the conflict on the basis of a two-State solution in which Israel and Palestine live side by side in peace and security,” concluded Mr. Toyberg-Frandzen.”(Israeli-Palestinian). Along with Mr. Toyberg-Frandzen, many other countries believe the solution to the problem is to split the country into two different states. In order for this solution to work, Israel must agree to return to the pre-1967 borders changed only by mutually agreed land swaps, however, the Israelis are unwilling to do this, and give up the land for Arabs. If they gave up the land, where would they go? On the other hand, is it fair to the Palestinians who are, as of right now, placed in refugee camps and are tortured on the daily? This issue has brought up many conflicts and has now come to the attention of many. Yet, the solution is never going to come, until the Untied Nations and the Security Council step in with all their force to solve this crisis between these two groups who are extremely against one another.
An Irish writer, named Derek Landy, stated in his book, Skulduggery Pleasant, “Every solution to every problem is simple. It’s the distance between the two where the mystery lies.” With the crisis between the Israelis and the Palestinians, the Russian Federation would agree with Derek Landy, for they believe there is a solution to this never ending problem in Middle East Asia. Russia does not blame anyone for the crisis, and sees both parties involved responsible for the actions that have happened. They have been a good mediator to the situation, and have been able to keep friendly relationships with both sides of the conflict. The Russian Federation sees one goal to this problem, which is to settle the conflict on the basis of justice, equality, and respect, as well as develop two stable and independent states. However, although Russia is friendly with both sides, they disagree with Israel on the right of return, and believe that the worshiped land should be split fairly and equally to both groups. On the 30th of December in 2014, the Russian Federation took a stand in voting for a draft resolution towards Israel. The draft outlines a solution which showed the vision of two independent, democratic states. The Russian Federation stated that they regretted the Council not being able to pass the draft resolution, and in order to solve this conflict the Security Council needs to become more involved in the process. According to an Untied Nations Article, “Resolution in Security Council to Impose 12-Month Deadline Negotiated Solution Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Unable to Secure Nine Votes Needed for Adoption”, the Security Council noted that in their meeting, the Russian Federation stated, “Last year, the peace process had veered into a “blind alley”.”(Resolution). By blind alley the Russian Federation meant that the Council had taken a wrong turn to the peace process, for declining this draft resolution was a mistake that lead nowhere to solving the crisis in Israel. The Security Council also wrote that options in the future could include sending a Council mission to the region. However, the Russian Federation really pushed for the two-state solution as a compromise to the problem. Although Russia stands as a strong mediator to the crisis, they hold their opinions and believe the best solution to this problem, will come from equal and fair rights.
Sara Price
Model UN
26 February 2015
Russia's Policy Paper:
Although Russia has strong relations with both sides of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Russia stands strong with their views and believes the solution to the problem will come from splitting the country into two equal states.
Israel is a country that is 8,019 square miles, yet its land is sacred to both the Palestinians and to the Israelis. The Palestinians, who are the Arabs and the Muslims, believe the small country was once their promised land, and refer to the territory as Palestine. Although the Israelis, also known as the Jews, lived peacefully with the Palestinians for thousands of years, the conflict between the two groups began when the Jews, who were fleeing persecution in Europe, came to the land with a dream to create their own national homeland. Pursuing this dream, the two groups began a fight, which soon lead to a war, which has continued to this very day. Both groups have different views on the situation, and after many years of torture and fighting, almost all of the Palestinians have been driven out of Israel and placed into refugee camps in surrounding countries. The issue with this country is the right of return for the Palestinians, and should or should they not be let back into Israel. According to an UN News Centre article, “Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Heads into Uncharted Territory as Mistrust Deepens, UN Official Warns” the author stated, “‘I urge Palestinians and Israelis to plot a course that ultimately leads to a negotiated resolution of the conflict on the basis of a two-State solution in which Israel and Palestine live side by side in peace and security,” concluded Mr. Toyberg-Frandzen.”(Israeli-Palestinian). Along with Mr. Toyberg-Frandzen, many other countries believe the solution to the problem is to split the country into two different states. In order for this solution to work, Israel must agree to return to the pre-1967 borders changed only by mutually agreed land swaps, however, the Israelis are unwilling to do this, and give up the land for Arabs. If they gave up the land, where would they go? On the other hand, is it fair to the Palestinians who are, as of right now, placed in refugee camps and are tortured on the daily? This issue has brought up many conflicts and has now come to the attention of many. Yet, the solution is never going to come, until the Untied Nations and the Security Council step in with all their force to solve this crisis between these two groups who are extremely against one another.
An Irish writer, named Derek Landy, stated in his book, Skulduggery Pleasant, “Every solution to every problem is simple. It’s the distance between the two where the mystery lies.” With the crisis between the Israelis and the Palestinians, the Russian Federation would agree with Derek Landy, for they believe there is a solution to this never ending problem in Middle East Asia. Russia does not blame anyone for the crisis, and sees both parties involved responsible for the actions that have happened. They have been a good mediator to the situation, and have been able to keep friendly relationships with both sides of the conflict. The Russian Federation sees one goal to this problem, which is to settle the conflict on the basis of justice, equality, and respect, as well as develop two stable and independent states. However, although Russia is friendly with both sides, they disagree with Israel on the right of return, and believe that the worshiped land should be split fairly and equally to both groups. On the 30th of December in 2014, the Russian Federation took a stand in voting for a draft resolution towards Israel. The draft outlines a solution which showed the vision of two independent, democratic states. The Russian Federation stated that they regretted the Council not being able to pass the draft resolution, and in order to solve this conflict the Security Council needs to become more involved in the process. According to an Untied Nations Article, “Resolution in Security Council to Impose 12-Month Deadline Negotiated Solution Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Unable to Secure Nine Votes Needed for Adoption”, the Security Council noted that in their meeting, the Russian Federation stated, “Last year, the peace process had veered into a “blind alley”.”(Resolution). By blind alley the Russian Federation meant that the Council had taken a wrong turn to the peace process, for declining this draft resolution was a mistake that lead nowhere to solving the crisis in Israel. The Security Council also wrote that options in the future could include sending a Council mission to the region. However, the Russian Federation really pushed for the two-state solution as a compromise to the problem. Although Russia stands as a strong mediator to the crisis, they hold their opinions and believe the best solution to this problem, will come from equal and fair rights.
Russia's Resolution:
Overall Project Reflection:
1. What would you tell another student if they asked why the MUN project was important?
The Model UN project was a ten week project, full of a lot of research and extra work to fully understand the views of the country one is assigned to. It was a very important project because it taught us the understanding of real world scenarios, and it taught us about other countries and their beliefs. It made us think in a different perspective, it taught us how to be placed in someone else’s shoes, and it taught us how to use evidence to back up our claims. Not only did I learn many new skills, but I developed a new understanding of the world, which sparked a new interest of mine that I ever new I would have. This project was very important, because not only did it teach me many new skills, but before this project I had no idea what the United Nations even were. The first day of this project, I remember sitting in class, looking around so confused. I had so many thoughts running through my head, and confusion was taking over my brain. I had no idea what the Security Council was, let alone the United Nations. There are so many different committees and councils made up in the United Nations that it drove my mind insane. However, moving farther into the project I began to develop an idea of what the United Nations were, and I became very familiar with the Security Council and my country's beliefs. Learning about real world situations is very important, and by the end of this project I realized that I learned so many things that I never knew before. Without this project, I would still be surrounded by all my new 21st century skills, and I would have never learned about these amazing problems that many people are faced with daily. I am so glad we did this project, and I felt like it was one of the most important projects we did this year.
2. Which HOHAM were you most proud of using during the conference?
During the conference, I strongly feel that I used perseverance really well. When we got half way through the exhibition, I was so tired, so hungry, and I was ready to go home. It was a long ten weeks, and although I enjoyed the project, the exhibition was moving by very slowly. Although I was tired and hungry, I kept my strategy in mind. After waiting and waiting, I watched as the United States finally put their name on the speakers list. After hearing this, my sleepy brain awakened, and I excitedly raised my placker to put my name on the list right after the United States. My strategy was to go right after the United States, so I could have people forget about Rollin’s resolution, and instead hear me out for mine. Rollin, a student in my class, and I were both on opposing sides. I kept that in mind, and strategized around Rollin and his country. In the end I was successful, and my resolution passed. I persevered through this whole project, even at times when I was confused. I worked so hard throughout these past ten weeks, and I am very proud for being able to pass my resolution in the final exhibition. Overall, my perseverance paid off, and it taught me to never give up, even when you are sitting in a chair very tired and very hungry.
3. What was the greatest challenge you faced in the project and how did you work through it?
This project was probably one of the most challenging projects I have done all year. It wasn’t because of the work load, or the duration of the project, but this project was one of the hardests projects this year because it was a very hard topic to fully understand. This project consisted of many challenges that I had to overcome, however, the greatest challenges I faced in this project was finding reliable sources, that provided me with the information I needed. What I came to realize in this project was that I really struggle with independent research. It was hard for me in the beginning of this project to find the right information. I would spend hours browsing the internet and I would only come up with one or two sources. It was frustrating and I would at times want to through my computer at the wall. When we began independent research on the North Korean issue, I sat in class for two hours and was so frustrated because I only found two sources that provided evidence on Russia’s views. After talking with my peers and finding out good words to research for sources, I finally was able to start finding reliable information. It was a very large challenge, but I overcame it by persevering and getting help from my peers. This project put many challenges into my path, however in the end I was able to overcome these challenges and finish the project with a strong resolution that passed in our final exhibition.
4. What was the most interesting speech, resolution, amendment, or comment by one of the delegates?
I thought everyone in the exhibition had amazing speeches, that had great evidence and strong points to back up their point of view. One speech that really stuck out to me was the speech made by Rollin Leavitt, who was supporting the views from the United States. The reason why Rollin’s speech stuck out to me, was because he he brought up strong points that I never thought of before. In Rollin’s speech, he said that since the resolution was made by the General Assembly, it was non-binding, and therefore any resolution that Israel did not agree with would not be implemented. What Rollin meant by this, was that a two-state resolution would cause no change. Hearing this brought me to a large realization. He had dropped a large bomb on my head, one that I didn’t even think of. Hearing his speech made me quiver, especially because I had to go next. Getting up for my speech was one of the most nerve racking things I have ever done. I was scared because Rollin had made some really strong points. However, after I started my speech, I realized I had nothing to be worried about. For it was almost the end of the conference, and many people had already made their decisions about what resolution they were going to vote for. Realizing this, I got up and gave my speech with confidence, and by the end of my speech I was satisfied with myself and how much work I have put into this project. Overall, this project was so fun. I learned so many great things and having an exhibition like that was a great experience that I will never forget.
The Model UN project was a ten week project, full of a lot of research and extra work to fully understand the views of the country one is assigned to. It was a very important project because it taught us the understanding of real world scenarios, and it taught us about other countries and their beliefs. It made us think in a different perspective, it taught us how to be placed in someone else’s shoes, and it taught us how to use evidence to back up our claims. Not only did I learn many new skills, but I developed a new understanding of the world, which sparked a new interest of mine that I ever new I would have. This project was very important, because not only did it teach me many new skills, but before this project I had no idea what the United Nations even were. The first day of this project, I remember sitting in class, looking around so confused. I had so many thoughts running through my head, and confusion was taking over my brain. I had no idea what the Security Council was, let alone the United Nations. There are so many different committees and councils made up in the United Nations that it drove my mind insane. However, moving farther into the project I began to develop an idea of what the United Nations were, and I became very familiar with the Security Council and my country's beliefs. Learning about real world situations is very important, and by the end of this project I realized that I learned so many things that I never knew before. Without this project, I would still be surrounded by all my new 21st century skills, and I would have never learned about these amazing problems that many people are faced with daily. I am so glad we did this project, and I felt like it was one of the most important projects we did this year.
2. Which HOHAM were you most proud of using during the conference?
During the conference, I strongly feel that I used perseverance really well. When we got half way through the exhibition, I was so tired, so hungry, and I was ready to go home. It was a long ten weeks, and although I enjoyed the project, the exhibition was moving by very slowly. Although I was tired and hungry, I kept my strategy in mind. After waiting and waiting, I watched as the United States finally put their name on the speakers list. After hearing this, my sleepy brain awakened, and I excitedly raised my placker to put my name on the list right after the United States. My strategy was to go right after the United States, so I could have people forget about Rollin’s resolution, and instead hear me out for mine. Rollin, a student in my class, and I were both on opposing sides. I kept that in mind, and strategized around Rollin and his country. In the end I was successful, and my resolution passed. I persevered through this whole project, even at times when I was confused. I worked so hard throughout these past ten weeks, and I am very proud for being able to pass my resolution in the final exhibition. Overall, my perseverance paid off, and it taught me to never give up, even when you are sitting in a chair very tired and very hungry.
3. What was the greatest challenge you faced in the project and how did you work through it?
This project was probably one of the most challenging projects I have done all year. It wasn’t because of the work load, or the duration of the project, but this project was one of the hardests projects this year because it was a very hard topic to fully understand. This project consisted of many challenges that I had to overcome, however, the greatest challenges I faced in this project was finding reliable sources, that provided me with the information I needed. What I came to realize in this project was that I really struggle with independent research. It was hard for me in the beginning of this project to find the right information. I would spend hours browsing the internet and I would only come up with one or two sources. It was frustrating and I would at times want to through my computer at the wall. When we began independent research on the North Korean issue, I sat in class for two hours and was so frustrated because I only found two sources that provided evidence on Russia’s views. After talking with my peers and finding out good words to research for sources, I finally was able to start finding reliable information. It was a very large challenge, but I overcame it by persevering and getting help from my peers. This project put many challenges into my path, however in the end I was able to overcome these challenges and finish the project with a strong resolution that passed in our final exhibition.
4. What was the most interesting speech, resolution, amendment, or comment by one of the delegates?
I thought everyone in the exhibition had amazing speeches, that had great evidence and strong points to back up their point of view. One speech that really stuck out to me was the speech made by Rollin Leavitt, who was supporting the views from the United States. The reason why Rollin’s speech stuck out to me, was because he he brought up strong points that I never thought of before. In Rollin’s speech, he said that since the resolution was made by the General Assembly, it was non-binding, and therefore any resolution that Israel did not agree with would not be implemented. What Rollin meant by this, was that a two-state resolution would cause no change. Hearing this brought me to a large realization. He had dropped a large bomb on my head, one that I didn’t even think of. Hearing his speech made me quiver, especially because I had to go next. Getting up for my speech was one of the most nerve racking things I have ever done. I was scared because Rollin had made some really strong points. However, after I started my speech, I realized I had nothing to be worried about. For it was almost the end of the conference, and many people had already made their decisions about what resolution they were going to vote for. Realizing this, I got up and gave my speech with confidence, and by the end of my speech I was satisfied with myself and how much work I have put into this project. Overall, this project was so fun. I learned so many great things and having an exhibition like that was a great experience that I will never forget.