MUN Study Guide

Model U.N. Exam Study Guide

Grade 9

People

1. Woodrow Wilson
   
2. Franklin Delanor Roosevelt
   
3. Benito Mussolini
   
4. Kofi Anan
   
5. Ban Ki Moon
   

Things

1. League of Nations
   
2. Italian Invasion of Ethiopia (1935)
   
3. Inter-Allied Declaration
   
4. Moscow and Tehran Conferences (AKA Tehran Conference)
   
5. Dumbarton Oaks Conference
   
6. Yalta Conference
   
7. San Francisco Conference
   
8. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
   
9. Cuban Missile Crisis (what does it have to do with the U.N.?)
   

Structure

1. Be prepared to draw and explain how the U.N. is structured.
   
   1. General Assembly
      
      1. How does it work?
         
      2. Which countries do not participate in it?
         
      3. Secretary-General
         
         1. Who is the current Secretary-General?
            
   2. UN Security Council
      
      1. Who is on it?
         
      2. How does it work?
         
      3. Why does it work like that?
         
      4. UN Peacekeepers
         
   3. International Court of Justice
      
      1. International Criminal Court
         
      2. Who has been convicted here?
         
   4. Economic and Social Council
      
      1. Specialized Agencies
         
      2. Functional Commissions
         
      3. World Bank
         
   5. The Secertariat
      
      1. BOOOOOORING
         
      2. Don't worry about it
         

Essays

1. How did the U.N. come into existence? Describe the transition from League of Nations, through WWII, after WWII, through the Cold War, until today.
   
2. Why did the League of Nations fail?
   
3. Why was Taiwan recognized as China? HINT: When was the UN Charter signed?
   
4. What does the Charter of the UN say? How effective do you think the UN has been at achieving its' goals?

Poems by Kalidasa

When Europeans first reached India, they thought that Greek Literature must have somehow reached India through trade. They were wrong. Kalidasa's work is original and indigenous to India. He is like an Indian Li Bai. Most of his poems are inspired by nature. If you are interested, check out the link.

http://www.poemhunter.com/kalidasa/

- Mr. Gibson

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!

Our chapter on human development is already outdated! Check it out...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4187991.stm

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT!!!

You have an extra credit assignment below. If complete, it will give you three extra points on your exam. You must have your comment up before lunch time on Tuesday!!!

Ni hao,

We have been discussing some of these things in class. Now I would like to give you an opportunity for some extra credit (3 points added to your test score).read the following articles and answer all four questions.

#1.) Why are we studying PSD’s?

#2.) How do we get facts? Why do we study things like The Fertile Crescent if we are Taiwanese (or Chinese or American)? Why aren’t we studying more important things about the history of our country like Chiang Kai Shek (or Mao Zedong or the American presidents)?

"Speak Out" from the Southeast Missourian (Septeber 27th, 2009)
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1573577.html

#3.) Here is one explanation. Comment what you think

"Speak Out" from the Southeast Missourian (October 3rd, 2009)
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1574864.html

#4.) How do news organizations get facts? Your thoughts…
“Chinese Wish for National Unity, Reunification in Festive Parade” from Xinhua News Organization (October 3rd, 2009)
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/01/content_12151229.htm

In order to get full credit, please give your answers with reasons WHY on the comment section of the blog.

Zaijian,

Mr. Gibson

P.S. Thank L.B. Gibby. This was all his idea.