the russian
revolution
This committee took place at the end of April 1918, following the Bolshevik seizure of power and the collapse of Russia’s previous governments. Russia remains deeply divided politically, socially, and militarily, with the Bolsheviks facing growing opposition from various political and military factions. Delegates will portray prominent figures involved in the struggle over Russia’s future, each with their own political goals, alliances, and interests. As a crisis committee, delegates will respond to rapidly changing events, negotiate with other factions, form alliances, and make decisions that could shape the course of the Russian Civil War and determine the future of the country.
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Sean Sullivan
Chair
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Nathaniel Hansen
Co-Chair
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As the Bolsheviks continue to establish their new Russian government, they have attracted several political opponents due to their controversial orders and actions. This topic seeks to debate whether the new Russian government can justify their radical beliefs, or if those currently in power must compromise their dream of a communist utopia.
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After the October Revolution and Russia's withdrawal from World War I, the country lost a fair portion of its population, farmland, and the support of its people. The new Bolshevik government now has to balance the consolidation of its own power with either appeasing or oppressing its rivals in a politically fragmented Russia.