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Name the 10 global issues discussed.

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Water, food, transportation, health, economy, education, energy, shelter, war, waste.

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What is the ability to rule absolutely within a territory called?

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Sovereignty.

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In the Philosophical Chairs Debate, what question was discussed?

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Is the French ban most predominantly a political, cultural, or social issue?

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What are the four worlds?

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Political, economic, social, and cultural.

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Where can you sprinkle the counter-argument in SEET?

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Anywhere before the tieback.

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What is Unit Two called in Diplomacy?

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international Diplomacy.

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What does Planet Money make?

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A T-shirt.

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What does SEET stand for?

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Statement, Explanation & Example 1, Explanation & Example 2, Tieback.

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What are the roles of the government?

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Making laws, protecting the state, keeping order, and providing services.

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What is the skill of choosing the line of argument in a debate called?

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Being on clash/point.

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What is R2P (Responsibility to Protect)

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The principle is that states must protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. If a state fails, the international community has a responsibility to intervene.

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What is the most dangerous aspect of sovereignty?

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Its potential for abuse of power and lack of accountability.

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What are the stages of the Pyramid of Hate?

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Bias, Individual Acts of Prejudice, Discrimination, Bias-Motivated Violence, and Genocide.

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What are the main parts of an MUN opening speech?

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Greeting, topic overview, country’s position, proposed solutions, call for cooperation, and a concluding statement.

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What did “A Day in the Life of Maya Seymour” teach us?

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The fundamental concept of Globalization.

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How many articles are there in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNUDHR)?

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30 articles.

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What is SEET used for?

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It is a format that helps write a powerful and persuasive argument.

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What is the first article in the UNUDHR?

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“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”

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Why is “being on point” vital in debates?

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It ensures arguments are clear, relevant, persuasive, efficient, and directly engaged with the opponent’s stance.

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What topic was discussed in the Town Hall Meeting simulation?

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English as the global language: its benefits and risks.

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What are the four elements of sovereignty?

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Population, Territory, Government, and Sovereignty.

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How can absolute power affect human rights and democratic principles?

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Absolute power can lead to abuses that undermine democratic principles, human rights, and potentially result in genocide.

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What is the importance of the World Economic Forum (W.E.F.), and where does it take place?

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The W.E.F. allows politicians, business leaders, and civil society to address critical global challenges. It takes place in Davos, Switzerland.