Libyan National Congress
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Libyan National Congress
Welcome to the Libyan National Congress, also known as the General National Congress! This year at GSMUN, we are looking forward to discussing two major conflicts in Libyan politics: legitimacy and the rise of political parties. However, before we get into research, debate, and policy-making, a few introductions are in order.
Robin Schwartzkopf, your co-chair, is extremely excited for her first chairing experience at GSMUN. She was a part of the crisis team last year at GSMUN XVII and went to GSMUN XVI as a delegate in the Press Corps when she was in 8th grade. Besides Model UN, Robin also busies herself with Edupac and Honor Council. Her favorite subject in school is history and her dream is to travel the world one day, eating good food and writing heartbreaking memoirs enjoyed by the masses. She is also keen on folk music, movies of any kind, and making sassy comments.
Brannon Linder is a junior at Maggie Walker, and this is his second chairing experience at GSMUN. Last year he was the vice-chair for JCC Second Continental Congress. Outside of Model UN, Brannon is a dedicated superwholockian (a fan of Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Sherlock) and is also committed to many other fandoms. In addition, he thoroughly enjoys any opportunity to wear a suit. Perhaps one of his most characteristic qualities is his undying love for history, and he is looking forward to see the delegates make history, both in committee and for GSMUN overall. Brannon is honored to contribute to this year’s GSMUN, and he cannot wait to help make it the best one yet.
We know GSMUN may seem intimidating. Fear not. We have complete confidence that all of you will be able to write professional, succinct, thought-provoking papers. However, our committee in particular is somewhat unique. As many of you will come across in your research, the General National Congress of Libya is no longer an existent law-making body. It operated from August 2012 until August 2014, attempting to stabilize political, economic, and social relations in the fractured Libyan state. They were not successful, but we believe you all will be. In this respect, our committee will operate semi-historically, taking place in July of 2014. Additionally, you may find in your research that there is not much information available on your specific GNC member. If this is the case, please formulate positions and arguments based on your party or, if you are an individual, constituent’s beliefs. Please keep these things in mind as you write your papers and participate in debate. This is to be emailed to the dais before the conference or turned in physically at the first committee session. For guidelines on writing a position paper go to gsmun.net; remember that without a position paper you cannot be considered for awards. Also keep in mind that your position papers must be your own original work; plagiarism is unacceptable and will result in disciplinary actions by the Secretariat. Please email us with any questions regarding research, your paper, or the conference in general.
We look forward to seeing all of you at GSMUN XVIII.
Robin Schwartzkopf, your co-chair, is extremely excited for her first chairing experience at GSMUN. She was a part of the crisis team last year at GSMUN XVII and went to GSMUN XVI as a delegate in the Press Corps when she was in 8th grade. Besides Model UN, Robin also busies herself with Edupac and Honor Council. Her favorite subject in school is history and her dream is to travel the world one day, eating good food and writing heartbreaking memoirs enjoyed by the masses. She is also keen on folk music, movies of any kind, and making sassy comments.
Brannon Linder is a junior at Maggie Walker, and this is his second chairing experience at GSMUN. Last year he was the vice-chair for JCC Second Continental Congress. Outside of Model UN, Brannon is a dedicated superwholockian (a fan of Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Sherlock) and is also committed to many other fandoms. In addition, he thoroughly enjoys any opportunity to wear a suit. Perhaps one of his most characteristic qualities is his undying love for history, and he is looking forward to see the delegates make history, both in committee and for GSMUN overall. Brannon is honored to contribute to this year’s GSMUN, and he cannot wait to help make it the best one yet.
We know GSMUN may seem intimidating. Fear not. We have complete confidence that all of you will be able to write professional, succinct, thought-provoking papers. However, our committee in particular is somewhat unique. As many of you will come across in your research, the General National Congress of Libya is no longer an existent law-making body. It operated from August 2012 until August 2014, attempting to stabilize political, economic, and social relations in the fractured Libyan state. They were not successful, but we believe you all will be. In this respect, our committee will operate semi-historically, taking place in July of 2014. Additionally, you may find in your research that there is not much information available on your specific GNC member. If this is the case, please formulate positions and arguments based on your party or, if you are an individual, constituent’s beliefs. Please keep these things in mind as you write your papers and participate in debate. This is to be emailed to the dais before the conference or turned in physically at the first committee session. For guidelines on writing a position paper go to gsmun.net; remember that without a position paper you cannot be considered for awards. Also keep in mind that your position papers must be your own original work; plagiarism is unacceptable and will result in disciplinary actions by the Secretariat. Please email us with any questions regarding research, your paper, or the conference in general.
We look forward to seeing all of you at GSMUN XVIII.
Chairs
Robin SchwartzkopfRobin Schwartzkopf is a sophomore at Maggie Walker and is extremely pumped to be your chair along with Brannon Linder. Robin was a part of the crisis team last year at GSMUN XVII and went to GSMUN XVI as a delegate in the Press Corps when she was in 8th grade. Besides Model UN, Robin also busies herself with Edupac, Honor Council, and playing for the intellectually (if not athletically) superior girl’s basketball team at Maggie Walker. Her dream is to travel the world one day, eating good food and writing heartbreaking memoirs enjoyed by the masses. She is also keen on folk music, movies of any kind, and making sassy comments.
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Brannon LinderBrannon Linder is a junior at Maggie Walker who enjoys reading and also . This is his second chairing experience at GSMUN, and last year he was the vice-chair for JCC Second Continental Congress. Outside of Model UN, Brannon is a dedicated superwholockian (a fan of Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Sherlock) and is also committed to many other fandoms. In addition, he thoroughly enjoys any opportunity to wear a suit. Perhaps one of his most characteristic qualities is his undying love for history, and he is looking forward to see the delegates make history, both in committee and for GSMUN overall. Brannon is honored to contribute to this year’s GSMUN, and he cannot wait to help make it the best one yet.
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