additional component #2

Here's some pics of peace corps volunteers.

for my second additional component i decided to tell you a bit about the peace corps. i feel that the peace corps is excellent and very related to model u.n. 2 of my teachers and other faculty in my school have been volunteers and they loved it. when they talk about it i can tell that they really did love it.the peace corps allows you to explore a different life and help out people and places that are less unfortunate. this is why I'm going to sign up as soon as possible.

for more information on the peace corps you can go to this site

http://www.peacecorps.gov/

additional component

these are lyrics to a song that i thought was interesting. the reason is because this is a rap song and its talking about child soldiers. this is very rare in rap and i think more songs like this should be made.

you should check it out
title: little weapon
artist:lupe fiasco

[Lupe Deep Voice]Little Terry got a gun, he got from the store,
He bought it with the money he got from his chores,
He robbed candy shop told her lay down on the floor,
Put the cookies in his bag took the pennies out the drawer.

Little Kalil got a gun he got from the rebels,
To kill the infidels and American devils,
A bomb on his waist,A mask on his face,
Prays five times a day,And listens to Heavy Metal.

Little Alex got a gun he took from his dad,
That he snuck into school in his black book bag,
His black nail polish, black boots and black hair,
He's gonna blow away the bully that just pushed his ass...

[Lupe Fiasco]I killed another man today,
Shot him in his back as he ran away,
Then I blew up his hut with a hand grenade,
Cut his wife's throat as she put her hands to pray,
Just five more dawgs then we can get a soccer ball,
That's what my commander say,
How Old?Well I'm like ten, eleven, been fighting since I was like six or seven,
Now I don't know much about where I'm from
but I know I strike fear everywhere I come,
Government want me dead so I wear my gun,
I really want the rocket launcher but I'm still too young,
This candy give me courage not to fear no one,
To fear no pain, and hear no tongue,
So I hear no screams and I shed no tear,
If I'm in your dreams then your end is near.Yeah

[Chorus - Nikki Jean]Little Weapon,Little Weapon,Little WeaponWe're calling youThere's a warif the guns are just too tall for youWe'll find you something small to use
Little Weapon, Little Weapon, Little WeaponWe need you now, pow

[Lupe Fiasco]Now here comes the march of the boy brigadeA macabre Parade of the toys he madeAnd in Shimmer shades who looks half his ageAbout half the size of the flags they wavedAnd Camouflage suits that made to fit youths'cause the ones of the dead soldiers hang a little looseAnd AK-47's that they shooting into heavenLike they're trying to kill the Jetson'sThey struggle little recruitsCute Smileless, Heartless, violentChildhood destroyed, devoid of all childish ways,Can't write their own names or read the words on their own gravesThink you gangster popped a few rounds,These kids will come through and murder a whole town,Then sit back and smoke and watch it burn down,The grave gets deeper the further we go down[Chorus][Bishop G]Imagine if I had to console,The family of those slain,I slain on game consoles,I aim I hold, right trigger to squeeze,press up and Y one less nigga breathe,B for the Bombs press pause for your moms,Make the room silent, she don't approve of violent games,She leaves resume activity,Start and blew hearts with poor harsh wizardry,On next part I insert codeTo sweeten up the little person' murder workloadI tell him he work forCIA with AA operative, I operate this game all dayI hold a controller connected to the soldierWith weapons on his shoulder he's only seconds older than meWe playful but serious, now keep that on mindfor on line experience[Chorus x2]

photos!

this is us in philly. we had soo much fun on this trip. this pis a picture of us before we went to the dance.

i dont like this pic. lol. but this was a good image to use to represent how much this experience has made me grow. if you read my reflection you will know what im talking about. =D

this was us oing back home, we put on smiles (well some of us did) but we were sad.

this was a pic of us the first day going to the opening ceromony

this is sarah and i. we were teaching everyone about u.s history

resolution (literacy rates)

Sponsors: Brazil, France, Italy, Venezuela, United Kingdom, United States
Signatories: China, Ethiopia, Russia, Sudan

Aware of the financial needs of every nation, and the extent to which they have the capabilities to provide for programs having to do with literacy

Recognizing the limited resources meaning educational programs that many nations have

Understanding the environmental conditions, focusing on war torn countries, endangering the wellbeing of many students on their path to getting education

Deeply concerned with the lack of government regulations going on in developing countries

Keeping in mind that countries with low literacy rates; and they are mainly illiterate because of the lack of resources such as books, papers, pens etc.

1. Welcomes the use of microcredit and microloans to fund the building of schools. The funds need to be divided amongst the people who are creating these schools, along with the way that they will be run
a) The schools will be created (1-12) in safe areas for children to attend
b) More will be built with these funds
c) Buses with officers will transport children from their homes to school, and vice versa
2. Invites the use of NGO’s, countries, private organizations to fund also provide for the developing countries
3. Supports the literacy for developing countries which is meant to focus directly on developing countries and ensuring the development and progression of education and literacy in general
4. Suggests the development of a new program, Each One Teach One (EOTO), and a broad program that:
a) gathers teachers from different major cities of different impoverished states and take them to developed nations to improve literacy teaching skills
b) Funds for resources (books, trips, etc.) with the support of UNESCO, and all sponsoring developed nations
c) Volunteers from the developed nations would go to the underdeveloped nations and spread the ideas
5. Stressing the use of program such as “The Road to Success”
a) Focusing on infrastructure by building roads and schools
b) Funding by NGO grants and government organizations
c) Using blue helmets for the safety and protection of the development of the program
d) Using industries involved with literacy, to provide utilities for the students as well as aid, if they choose
6. Suggesting the need of transparency in these governments and the implementation of laws leaning towards the proliferation of the schools
7. Requests that the curriculum of the schools that will be built must be approved by their government
8. Encourage the government to have a meeting every year where the head of school meets with the government to see the progress of the pupils
9. Welcomes the creation of the international book drive week every year so that:
a) People from all around the worlds donate books, paper, pen, etc;
b) Money is being raised so that special books to teach children how to read and write is purchased;

global issue!

Education

I believe that education is the most powerful thing in the world. The reason I think this is through observation. Most people who are successful in this world are educated. This is why we often hear the phrase “knowledge is power”. Knowledge is power! Being that history is repeated, well often repeated, without knowledge we repeat the exact same things and end up going in circles. Knowledge is the key to breaking the mold and thinking “outside the box”.
One thing that frustrates me is knowing that in some places education isn’t even an option. Without the option of an education people are automatically crippled. This hinders people from achieving their dreams and is the cause for other issues in this world like violence. One example of this is violence and hatred between people of different ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds. Being that they don’t have any knowledge of other things, it is easier for them to focus on the differences they may see and act on that alone.
I’m very thankful for the education that I'm granted especially knowing that many in this world aren’t. This is why I want to share my education with those people. I want them to at least have a chance. I want everyone to be presented with the opportunities I was presented with, and more. This is why I plan to join the peace corp.
After receiving my bachelor’s degree I plan to be a Peace Corps volunteer. I would like to go to a South American country and help in whatever ways I can. I know that his opportunity will be great and ill feel wonderful knowing that I’m not only helping myself but also others. I know ill be making a difference and it won’t stop there.

speech (separatist state movements)

Thankyou honorable chair,

The republic of Marshall Islands feels that the issue of separatists’ state movements is of paramount importance. We feel strongly about this issue because it is occurring not only within our nation but throughout the international community. Within our country, we are currently dealing with a small separatist group called EnenKio who are trying to claim Wake Island . The members of this group are not citizens of the republic of Marshall Islands and are constantly violating the constitution of Marshall Islands with their false assertions.
These groups are developing for many different reasons and it’s important to differentiate the types so we’ll be able to get to the core problems. There are many groups out their with intentions to only use fraudulent accusations against their governments in order to accomplish their goals of laying claim to places and justifying their reasons for malicious actions. There are also, on the other hand, groups that are being mistreated by their governments and are in need of assistance because of the harsh conditions that they have no power to overcome alone.
The problem of these separatist groups developing around the nation is that being that there are many reasons for their development, it becomes difficult to distinguish which are for the good of the people and which are doing the opposite. When we can’t distinguish between the two, some ignore the problem in general or end up granting it less attention than it deserves.
In order to eliminate this problem, the first step is to make a distinction between which groups are in need of aid and which are harmful to us. Once we have done this, we’ll be able to provide the specific attention that’s necessary to each case. We can’t do this alone though.
The motto of Marshall Islands is accomplishment through joint effort. Without unification, communication and organization, this problem will only spread, leading to more chaos. The republic of Marshall Islands encourages the committee to unite to evaluate both sides of this issue to come up with an effective solution for every nation on the world.

pollution position paper

Committee: United Nation Environment Program
Topic: Pollution Prevention and Control Country: Brazil
Delegate: Charina Betances, Tarchae Campbell


Pollution is the contamination of air, water, or earth by destructive matter. Although this matter has become increasingly harmful, it still exists. Pollution has become one of the most harmful problems today and it is the mission of the international community to combat this problem. Despite the attempts made to fight against pollution, such as The Mediterranean Action Plan, the United Nations has felt short in putting this issue to an end.
Brazil believes that in order to prevent and control pollution, nations must join together to reduce the emission of Co2 in the atmosphere. This consists of decreasing the amount of fossil fuels used in factories by using an alternative source of energy. We also suggest countries to recycle used materials such as tires, batteries, and containers and raise awareness, training, and education on the environment.
Brazil is currently involved in many projects that aims to prevent and control pollution. Brazil was part of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. This is a world agreement that was established in 1992 and it’s still in effect today. This agreement intends to “minimize the generation of hazardous waste; ensure they are disposed in an environmentally sound manner and as close to the source of generation as possible; reduce the international movement of hazardous waste.” Brazil cares very much about its environment and we need to ensure that upcoming generations have a safety and healthy environment free of pollution.
Brazil is well aware of how pollution is such a massive problem today. This is the reason we developed a ban on practically all outdoor advertising (Clean City Law). The main focus on this project is tackling pollution but starting out small with visual pollution. This hits the problem were it is starting at, our lifestyles, which is one of the main causes. Brazil is also involved in numerous amounts of agreements that focus on pollution such as Hazardous Waste, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, and Ship Pollution.
Brazil is a developing country and it is the leading economic power in South America. Brazil is doing its best to control pollution. The IBAMA, which is the Brazilian ministry of the environment enforcement agency, is in charge of creating new regulations that aims towards protecting the environment. Other nations should to establish institutions that focuses on protecting the environment just how Brazil is doing. The international communinity needs put effort to protect the environment due to the fact that this issue can escalate to a bigger one and we will all get affected by it.

The key to change is unity. Nation must unite to dwindle the problem and eventually put an end to this problem. Brazil will give its support to any nation who is truly dedicated and determined to ending this dilemma. “In union, there is strength.” –Aesop

biodiversity position paper (done with charina my partner)

Committee: United Nation Environment Program
Topic: Conserving biodiversity during industrialization
Country: Brazil
Delegate: Charina Betances, Tarchae Campbell



The main goal of United Nations Environment Program is “to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment.” Although this is the main goal, it has not yet been established. Biodiversity exists all around the world and it is the task of every individual of the international community to ensure that biodiversity is conserved. Regardless of the admirable efforts taken by the United Nations to combat this issue, such as the Kyoto protocol, that focuses on climate change, which also helps, conserve biodiversity all around the world.

Brazil believes that eliminating biodiversity is in fact is a problem and needs to be prevented. In order to preserve biodiversity during industrialization, countries should spread awareness through education about how and why we should conserve biodiversity. Brazil cares very much about plants and animals and every member that makes up biodiversity. However Brazil is a developing nation that also looks out for the commonwealth of its people.

In 1996 Brazil launched the National biodiversity Program (PRONABIO). This program established the project on the conservation and sustainable use of the Brazilian diversity (PROBIO). Pro- Biodiversity is a program that invested in 14 projects that aimed to conserve biodiversity in the nation.

Furthermore, Brazil supports the national fund for the environment (FNMA). Brazil also supports the PPG-7 (launched in 1992) Atlantic forest sub-program. This program invested 9.4 million for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the entire Atlantic forest. In August 2007, the Brazilian government created Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBIO)[1], an institute whose main function is to manage the country's federal conservation units.

Brazil is doing its best to conserve biodiversity in the country. We’ve established program that aim towards conserving biodiversity such as the Little Blue Macaw Project. This project focuses on conserving the nearly extinct Spix’s Macaw, a bird found in the Amazon rainforest. Brazil wants to maintain every species that makes up our ecosystem.

Spreading awareness through education remains the apparatus to conversing biodiversity in every nation. Having the government involved in conserving biodiversity will make the country richer and more developed overall. Developing countries need to keep in mind their environment and biodiversity in every decision that the country makes.


[1] http://gobrazil.about.com/od/ecotourismadventure/qt/ibamaweb.htm

my reflection on m.u.n 09

Model U.N Reflection

Wow. I can’t believe that this year is over. I can’t believe that there are a couple more days of school. I won’t be walking into these doors everyday. I won’t be saying hi to all of my classmates’ everyday. And I won’t have my ninth period class anymore. No more model United Nations.
This year in model U.N I have had many great experiences especially for the time that I was here. If there’s one thing I can tell you it’s that I definitely don’t feel the same way about model UN that I used to feel in the beginning of the school year when I first got the class. Now I see how much of a great opportunity this was and I"m happy I made the decision I made as far as this class goes.
In the beginning of the school year when I first got model U.N it really didn’t make a difference to me. It wasn’t a class that I hated but it wasn’t a class that I loved either. I guess I sort of judged it before I knew anything about it and that was bad. It was bad because by me judging it immediately, I automatically had negative thoughts about it and those negative thoughts hindered me from opening up to it. This is why, after the first marking period, I took the class off of my schedule. “I'm not passionate about this”. That’s what I told Ms. Pollio. It wasn’t a lie though, I wasn’t. but the reason I wasn’t is because I didn’t really know about it and that was my fault for not allowing myself to.
The next marking period I came back to the model U.N class. I know this is a bit shocking. The reason why I came back was mostly because I heard how much all of the other model UN kids had fun. That wasn’t the full reason though. I also realized that this was the absolute best thing that I had to do with those 47 minutes. This also was a great asset, FOR ANYONE! Especially students planning on going to college like me. During the marking period that I wasn’t in the class I noticed how I hadn’t been doing anything with my time and we can never get time back so why waste it?
Rejoining the class was one of the best decisions I’ve made in high school so far, I say this because it opened the doors to many experiences, allowed me to enjoy myself, and at the same time I was learning and improving myself. It wasn’t all fun though but every bit of work that we did played off. Some people would probably say no because we didn’t win an award but I think that awards make it harder to actually see the other good things about these experiences involving model U.N.

My first conference was a simulation at Access High School. This one was fun but I barely talked because of how shy I am at times and because of my speech problems. At the second conference, which was in Philadelphia, I worked well with my partner for research and help but I still had a problem with speaking. By the third conference which was in the Hyatt Hotel and the actual U.N, I got over my troubles with speaking and faced my fear. Boy was I nervous but I did it and this accomplishment was more great than any award I could’ve been given. Things like this are hard to notice for many because they focus on awards and things like that. This was my award. This was the best award and it wouldn’t have been possible without model U.N. I’m so grateful for this class and I know that you’d enjoy it too.
My model U.N experience has taught me to stay open minded and to not let negativity take over you because it can get in the way of you achieving something great.

introduction

Hi guys! My name is Tarchae Campbell. Id like to share with you guys an experience that id never forget. This experience was my 11th grade model un experience. During this year there have been some ups and more than a few downs but overall this experience has been more than amazing to me. I’m so lucky to have had the chance to experience this and I would like to share it with you. Hope you guys like it!