THE EIGHTH ANNUAL ALABAMA MODEL UNITED NATIONS Russian Civil War JCC: The Russian
Imperial Army (The White Army)
Committee Abstract
Crisis Director
Ciara Malaugh
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Chair
Rachel Brasier
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URGENT: CHAOS IN RUSSIA
Undisclosed Sender Undisclosed Location
Delegates, I write to you not as an advocate for either side,
but as a party concerned about the future of
Russia. For my own safety, I refuse to disclose my
name, but I beg of you to listen. These past few
months have been tumultuous and violent; the murder
of the Romanov’s and the Provisional Government was
a fragile period, but yesterday, the Provisional
Government was overthrown violently by the
Bolshevik Party, in what has been deemed the
October Revolution. The Bolsheviks find their
leader in Vladimir Lenin. I do not know what will
happen as the country proceeds forth, but there are
clearly emerging and influential dynamics. Although
the Bolsheviks may have gained power, they will not
persist to rule without resistance.
A WHITE ARMY has organized in direct opposition to
the Bolsheviks, who form the RED ARMY. The WHITE
ARMY calls themselves the Russian Imperial Army,
and they are attempting to gain back control of
Russia from the Bolsheviks. Their strength comes
from profound military strategy and their leader,
Alexander Kolchak. The ideologies of the members
differ, and they lack popular support, but they
have laudable experience with warfare and
administration, as well as an unbreakable antiCommunist sentiment that permeates into all of
their work.
The RED ARMY, or the People and Worker’s Army,
currently controls Russia. Its members stem from
the Council of People’s Commissioners, the official
ruling body of Russia. It is possible that they
will not be in power for long. Their primary goal
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is to keep control of the state and establish a
stable Marxist regime. While they have a lot of
popular support, establishing legitimacy as a
regime is no small task, especially while fighting
against the fiercely trained military force of the
WHITE ARMY. Their leadership is strong but
extremely inexperienced.
However, the struggle for control of Russia is much
greater than a simple quibble over military
prowess. The Russian people are starving. There are
whispers of rebellions out East. Furthermore, the
national is still engulfed in the global struggle
of World War I, and each side will need to develop
relationships with international allies. One cannot
win this Civil War without international support.
Be careful with the Germans, the Americans, the
Ottomans. There is more to each of these powers
than what we currently see. Protect yourself and
your leaders. The country is fragile, and I fear
for its future if this behemoth struggle is not
resolved quickly, especially as the global dynamic
shifts (and shifting, it is).
This is a battle of ideology. This is a battle of
power. This is a battle of people. This is a battle
of strategy. This is a battle, ultimately, for a
greater Russia. I don’t know what is best for the
future of Russia, but I do know that whatever
happens needs to happen soon, before we lose
control of the very state we love to a force
greater than Monarchism or Communism. Please,
resolve this issue before somebody else does.
Solidarity,
A Concerned Citizen.
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Здравствуйте!
Greetings, esteemed representatives of the Imperial Russian
Forces!
This February, you will be facing off against the Red Army
for the future of Russia. While the communist movement
threatens from within, you will also need to navigate the
treacherous waters of international politics as World War I
rages on and other disasters may loom unseen just over the
horizon. It is the responsibility of this committee not
only to defeat the Reds and secure power in Russia, but
also to make the choices that will guarantee the survival
of our great nation.
As generals and directors of the Imperial Russian Forces,
it is your responsibility to once again consolidate power
in Saint Petersburg. While nothing can bring back the Tsar
or his family, царство их небесное, you can return the
Russian Empire to its former glory and preserve its proud
monarchical tradition. That is your charge. You have sworn
to protect Russia from every threat, internal and external,
and now you must do so through innovative strategy and
masterful diplomacy. The people are counting on you to
stand between them and the chaos that the communists will
bring if you fail. We can prevail, we must prevail, and we
will prevail.
Всем удачи!
Alexander Kolchak
Supreme Ruler of Russia
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HELPFUL SOURCES
Books
Any European History book that covers after the Black Plague should be useful!
Search for Western Civilization books at the library.
Webpages
"Russian Civil War | Russian History." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia
Britannica, n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2015.
"The Russian Civil War." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2015.
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/higher/history/russia/russiancivil/revision/1/>.
"Spartacus Educational." Spartacus Educational. Spartacus Educational, n.d. Web. 05
Oct. 2015. <http://spartacus-educational.com/RUScivilwar.htm>.
"The Russian Civil War - History Learning Site." History Learning Site. N.p., n.d. Web.
05 Oct. 2015. <http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/modern-world-history-1918-to1980/russia-1900-to-1939/the-russian-civil-war/>.
Videos/Documentaries
"The Russian Civil War." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2015.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGIZ0iGlrno>.
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