Topics
Post-WWI Collapse of Empires
Committee Type
Historical
Committee Size
Large
Committee Description
Nation Building Committee is unique, as it travels back into time to revisit and revise mistakes made in international politics when dealing with the development of new nations. Nation Building is a large committee that breaks into sub-committees, with multiple delegates working together to represent each nation. To start the conference, sub-committees meet to discuss and write resolutions specific to their topic area. As the conference progresses, sub-committees join together as multifaceted issues arise, forcing delegates to work in collaborative and innovative ways. If you are having trouble choosing your committee or aren’t sure what you’re interested in, Nation Building is a great choice as an “all-in-one” committee. Nation Building can be one of the most complex committees, requiring detailed resolutions to address the political, economic, and social issues of new nations.
Topic Intros
Post-WWI Collapse of Empires
The collapse of empires after World War I (WWI) drastically reshaped Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The fall of the longstanding Russian Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, German Empire, and Ottoman Empire created many new states, often with unclear borders and weak governments. Nationalist movements — often-violent struggles for political and military sovereignty — surged while world powers asserted control through treaties and mandates. As the League of Nations began to take shape, the international community was left with a pressing question: how could peace be secured in a world where the old order no longer existed?
