JCC: Allende’s Government, 1973
Intermediate, Single Delegate
Step into one of the most volatile moments of the Cold War: Chile, 1970. Salvador Allende, the first democratically elected Marxist president in Latin America, has just taken office, igniting fierce tension across Chilean society and drawing the wary eyes of Washington. Behind the scenes, the CIA funnels millions of dollars into destabilizing his government, copper wealth fuels international conflict, and the Chilean military wrestles with questions of loyalty, democracy, and power. In this Joint Crisis Committee, you will play the role of generals, admirals, and political operatives caught in the storm. Every directive, every alliance, and every betrayal could shift the fate of Chile.
As the country teeters between socialism, military intervention, and foreign meddling, the stakes could not be higher. Will you preserve democracy or seize the chance to shape Chile’s future in your own image? Expect coup plots, shadowy CIA involvement, economic warfare, and the chaos of the streets spilling into the halls of power. This is a high-stakes struggle for control of a nation. Are you ready to pull the strings?
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Dear delegates,
My name is Jocelyn Yu, and I'm excited to welcome you to this committee. 1970s Chile was certainly a tumultuous era, and with any luck, this committee might be just as tumultuous.
This is my fourth semester in collegiate Model UN, but I've been participating in Model UN since high school, where I helped host SFMUN at Lowell. In high school, I also participated in Parliamentary debate, and this spring, I helped staff UCBMUN's Alexander the Great crisis committee.
I'm currently a senior majoring in Computer Science, but history (and English!) will always be my first love. Thus, I'm excited to see all the concepts you bring to the table, especially with any schemes, backstabbing, and coups cooked up.
Good luck, delegates, but just remember: where's the glory in repeating what others have done?
Best,
Jocelyn Yu, Chair
Meet Your Dias
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Dear Delegates,
Welcome to the JCC: Allende’s Government committee! My name is Daniel Dolan, hailing from sunny San Diego, and a third year studying Economics and Political Science with a minor in History. My whole life isn’t just politics, but it’s a decent chunk – along with competing on our collegiate MUN team and working as the Chief Legal Officer for our student government, I also handle business relations for our UCBMUN collegiate conference, finances for this BearMUN conference, study progressive politicians and partisan shifts in legislation at the UC Berkeley School of Law, and finally work as a tutor in our Statistics department. In my free time, you can often find me traveling both in and out of the Bay Area, enjoying the many fine adventures that San Francisco has to offer, and hanging out with friends around downtown Berkeley.
In this committee, you’ll face the intricacies of 1970s Chile. We cannot wait to see how you will navigate alliances and rivalries over politics, money, legacy, and power against the dynamic backdrop of the Cold War. Given the historical nature of this committee, we urge you to use your character biographies to aid in your mission, whichever it may be.
Our goal for this committee is to ensure that you delegates have an amazing and enjoyable time while you debate this fascinating moment in history. That being said, given the subject matter and our own interest in your experience, we will not tolerate any disrespect to each other or our committee staffers. Any behavior in violation of our code of conduct will be dealt with via the proper channels. Should you have any questions in this regard, please feel free to reach out.
We look forward to witnessing your skills in diplomacy, persuasion, and all-around mayhem as we navigate this committee together!
Best regards,
Daniel Dolan, Crisis Director
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Hello everyone!
My name is Marvin (he/him), and I am a senior from Taiwan studying Economics and Data Science. As my third and final BEARMUN, I am beyond excited to serve as your Coordinating Crisis Director for this JCC. I’ve done competitive MUN since middle school, and UCBMUN has allowed me to continue my competitive spirit and passion for traveling and eating! In the club, I’ve been the Director of Finance for most of my college tenure, and have just freshly retired to act as a new member trainer. MUN, whether in the club or on the circuit, has taught me invaluable life lessons about public speaking and working with others, and allowed me to meet many talented and amazing delegates on the circuit. In my free time, I enjoy golfing, building Legos, playing rogue-like games, learning new languages, as well as spending too much money on cat toys for my cat :).
As someone who has always competed in historical crisis committees, I’m excited to see what kind of creative, political arcs you will cook up! I suggest researching extensively on the time period the committee takes place, as well as considering out-of-the-box arcs that fit in the period.Best,
Marvin Yen, Coordinating Crisis Director