It’s been cool to see these students take what they’ve learned about 19th century history and then engage the material using a Model UN framework. Check out this video of the Prussian Minister of War negotiating with her counterparts from Russia and the Ottoman Empire about a possible alliance:
Elaborate costumes and props have taken this simulation to another level:
Behind the scenes, crisis director Sheng Zhou explains the simulation:
The crisis staff has been hard at work creating a fun educational experience for delegates. The simulation features an online battle map and a WordPress site to keep all committees updated simultaneously — check it out here. And to top it off, Sheng brought in the big guns — McMUN Secretary-General and MUN rockstar Nida Nizam has stopped by to help out:
