World History/ Geo You have just been recruited by different countries to help dissolve some political tension that has been developing. Decide which role each member of the group will play for

today’s simulation:

Minister of State-The leader of the country. Business Man

Deputy Minister-Assistant to the Minister of State. Right Hand Man

Ambassador Team A-(2 students)Liaison between your country and others. Wheeler and Dealer

Ambassador Team B-(2 students)Liaison between your country and others. Wheeler and Dealer

You will represent one of six nations: Bahkan, Caldonia, Morovia, Penland, Sandia, and Yorkton. You, as a part of a nation, will meet and attempt to maintain peace and avert war.

Read through the World Situation Summary and National Statistics to get a better understanding of the six nations and their current situations. Take notes on the facts that concern your country.

Now that you have a better understanding on the situation between these countries, answer the questions from the ‘Country Questions’.

Once you have answered the questions from part A, read your country’s confidential data sheet. This information is confidential so be sure not to let the information leak to other countries. Answer the questions to Part B

Use the information in the World Situation Summary sheet and your country’s confidential file to determine who your county should make alliances with.

Be careful, making an alliance with one country may prevent alliances with others!

Pre-Alliance Prep

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Time to Take SidesThere is a lot of tension between countries, some countries are stronger than others, others have a larger military force. It is now time to make alliances, compromises, and ultimatums with your surrounding countries.

Directions:As a country, decide on which alliances are the most important.

The Minister of Magic(state) will create a proposal for the ambassadors to deliver to that country. Proposals can include offering military services, resources, alliances, etc.

Team A Ambassadors will deliver the proposal to the appropriate country. Only one proposal can be given at a time, but MOS and DM can prepare the next proposal while Team A is away. Only Team A ambassadors are allowed in other countries.(out of their seats) Team A will discuss the proposal with Team B(of the other country) and if Team B agrees with the proposal, it is then discussed with the MOS and DM.

If the country agrees on the proposal, the MOS and the DM sign the paper and Team A delivers it back to the home country. The other country can demand changes to the proposal which then would require MOS approval.

Roles:Minister of State- Writes the Proposals; Makes final say in agreements

Deputy Minister- assists MOS with proposals. Takes notes on what alliances have been made, should be made, and which to avoid. Complete Final Agreements sheet.-As each agreement is arranged, fill out the sheet. The MOS from your country and from the other country are required to make it official. Send the paper with Team A to be delivered and signed .

Team A Ambassadors- Take alliance proposals to countries. Discuss with that country’s Team B if the alliance should be made. If Team B agrees, the proposal is passed on to the MOS to sign. If Team B denies the proposal or asks for an alternative, bring back to your country for deliberation.

Team B Ambassadors-Discuss alliance proposal with various countries. Demand better proposals to help benefit your country. Be sure to make alliances that are good for your country. If you decide to accept the proposal, pass on to MOS and DM for final say and signature.

Discussion:How do you think your country did? Did you accomplish what was in the best interest of your country?

Were there some countries you could rely on?Were there some countries you could not trust?

What are some advantages of an alliance system?What are some disadvantages?

EVEN MORE BREAKING NEWS!!

The heir to the Morovian throne has just been assassinated by a Bahkanian nationalist group who is upset with Morovia’s continued raids on Bahkan.

Morovia immediately declares war on Bahkan despite Bahkan’s claims that they did not know about the assassination plans.

EVEN MORE BREAKING NEWS!

Based on the new information, re-evaluate your country’s position Do you want to continue alliances? Start new ones?

What do you want to do with your military?Do you want to attack another country?

Debrief► This game simulated the events that occurred at the beginning of

World War I. Bahkan = Serbia Caldonia = Great Britain Morovia = Austria-Hungary Penland = Germany Sandia = Russia Yorkton = France

Exit:

What alliances between countries have existed throughout history? What were the advantages and disadvantages of that alliance system?

On a half sheet of paper. Write 3-5 sentences answering the questions below:

You can use WWI as an example, just explain the situation!