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Dear Delegates

Welcome to the end of days. 10 years ago, the unthinkable happened and an undead wave has swept the Earth killing billions. However, humanity is not so easily defeated. We fought back and adapted to this new enemy. An enemy that felt no fear, had no allegiance and never tired. Zombies. They are the threat that this council is designed to defeat. Just as we quelled the reanimated scourge, we shall find a solution for the dire state our world has been left in. The undead aren’t popping from their tombs, but life as we knew will never come again. Political powers have fallen, the social hierarchy toppled, the environment punished and yet the zombie threat is still largely prevalent. There is still hope, us. We shall unite as one race or fall as separate factions. It took the combined efforts of the global community to save itself, so we must have that same dedication in this council.

I am your Chair and author of this background guide, Jovon Blackwood. While not a zombie zealot, I do appreciate the tactical aspect and rippling aftershocks of a zombie doomsday. Reading World War Z helped to illuminate how inept the world is for any large scale disaster. Zombies dwarf every other issue because they are an ever-growing horde that only exists to consume and devour. They have no agenda, no motivation and will stop for nothing. They are a natural disaster incarnate. That is why we must learn to be prepared and learn how to combat problems such as these. The purpose of this conference is not only how to fight the zombies, but also how to rebuild the shattered world. This disaster has shock the foundation of human existence and life from now on will be difficult. I would like to thank everyone who came out to deal with these flesh-eating fiends and I hope everyone enjoys the committee.

Jovon Blackwood (jovonblackwood@)

Introduction

It has been 10 years since the official end of the zombie war, but human civilization is still on the brink of collapse. The world we once lived in is gone, never to return. However, humanity continues to survive despite the odds. This committee is designed to deal with physical threat of the millions of zombies that still infest the world and those lying dormant due to exposure to frigid climates. The threat has not completely vanished, so there is always the chance of another resurgence of the zombie horde. Warfare, economics and the global structure are vastly different from 20 years ago, so every delegate should be aware of the alterations of their country and others.

History

Although the initial outbreak is still a mystery, the first documented case of infection was in China. Through ignorance of the situation, the outbreak spread throughout China, but the infection was covered up by the government. The influx of military activity was reported as a measure against Taiwan. Due to human trafficking and black market organs, the infection spread to other countries, like the United States. However, once a large scale infection destroys Cape Town, South Africa, it became impossible to keep the situation muted. The Great Panic begins and the world starts a hasty and disorganized response to a seemingly impossible threat. Israel quarantines itself and closes off its borders. Anybody infected is killed. Pakistan and Iran destroy one another through nuclear war. The United States suffers an overwhelming loss at Yonkers, New York due to ineffective tactics designed for a completely different bread of enemy. Zombies cannot be intimidated, they cannot surrender, they have no fear of death and everyone they kill joins their numbers. Human civilizations lose ground to the zombie hoards. The United States flees to the Rocky Mountains, Japan evacuates the country for South Korea and may refugees move to the North and island communities. Much of Europe is infested, but historical forts and other defensive measures allows for survival. An ex-apartheid government official, Paul Redeker devises a plan of creating small safe zones that use natural defenses and to use a larger amount of people outside the safe zone as bait. This plan is wildly effective and is soon implemented around the globe. Months after the initial outbreak in China, the United States goes on the offensive by scraping their previous military tactics in favor of more effective ones. They manage to reclaim many isolated colonies of survivors. The rest of the world adopts similar tactics, relying on slow methodical shots to take down the enemy. Explosives have been disregarded because they are ineffective at killing zombies, who can only die from a shot to the brain. Landmines, lasers and grenades are completely ineffectual.

Current Situation

Many countries vastly altered their status during the zombie war. Due to Cuba’s isolated state and strict border control, it has become the wealthiest and safest country in the world. Fidel Castro has stepped down and allowed for a democratic Cuba. China’s communist government has been destroyed after a civil war broke out and the government bunker was bombed with intercontinental ballistic missiles and has become vastly under populated due to the zombie infection. Tibet has become a free nation and boasts the world’s most populated city. Russia has become a theocracy and Iceland is now a dead-zone, supporting nothing but zombies. Lastly, North Korea has become deserted after every man, women and child were ushered into underground vaults. Their fates are still unknown. Countries like Japan and the United States are slowly recovering, but the casualty toll from the zombie war leaves the situation constantly dire. The social-economic hierarchy has been upturned with blue-collar jobs being highly sought after and the once second-rate citizen immigrants more important than lawyers and accountants.

Environmental

Humanity has been devastated by this war, but the ecological impact is staggering. Zombies attack animal and human species alike, with not discernable distinction. There have even been reports of zombies fighting sharks. Many slow moving animals have become endangered because of the zombies and due to their ability to survive underwater, zombies have also cause nearly every species of whale to become extinct. There are still an estimated 25 million zombies walking the ocean floor. Wild fires and pollution ran rampant during the early years of the zombie war and the air quality has severely diminished. Due to Iran and Pakistan’s nuclear war, that general area has become inhabitable and unsalvageable. Global temperatures have dropped slightly, probably due to the large amount of ash and pollutants.

Topic 1: Disposal of Zombies

With the invention of the “Lobos” a melee weapon specifically designed to kill zombies, and the major changes to modern warfare, killing zombies has become simpler. However, the disposal of corpses has become a pressing issue. Now that the zombie war has ended, the disposal of the millions of undead corpses has become an ethical concern, as well as a practical one. Zombies can migrate thousands of miles, through land and sea, tirelessly. Many infected have been disposed of through incineration, but now families want the corpses extradited back to their country so the deceased can have a proper burial. The shipping of zombie corpses is against the foreign policy of many nations and the time and trying to identify the bodies, some of which have rotted, would be difficult. This conflict must be dealt with because we don’t have the time to squabble amongst ourselves les the zombies gain a stronger foothold in our territory.

Topic 2: White Zones

Although humans have reclaimed many major cities, 85% of the world is still infested with zombies. If humans are to reclaim more of its lost terrain, we need to decide on how to deal with the infested zones. Manpower will not be enough to completely eliminate the zombie threat. New methods must be decided on to reclaim land. The Redeker plan was a suitable, if not costly, defensive measure, but that implied that the zombies were the ones on the offensive. Now that humanity is trying to counter the zombies, a new plan must be drafted. By altering military training strategies to rely on slow, methodical shots instead of spray-and-pray tactics and the creation of the Lobos, we have found a better way to eliminate our enemy. Similar innovations must be used when we think of how effectively route the undead from our homes.

Topic 3: Possible Cure

Despite the confidence scam preformed by corrupt pharmaceutical developer Brekenridge Scott, the possibility of a cure has not been fully explored. For the past few years, the entire world’s time and resources have been spent containing any new threats and reestablishing civilization. The issue of global security has improved enough to accept further investing into this topic. World resources must be used sparingly as extracting new materials, like fuel, wood and minerals has become nearly impossible. The development of any and all vaccines would have to be a joint operation, as no single country has enough materials to work alone. However, there is still lingering skepticism from the Phalanx cure, which was designed to combat African rabies, but was marketed to prevent the zombie infection.

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Battle of Yonkers

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Map of Safe Zones

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Zombies

Before we can fight this enemy, we must first understand it. Zombies have been portrayed in many lights, so understanding what type of zombie apocalypse we are dealing with is essential. It remains a mystery how the living dead began to walk this Earth, so we can’t discredit any source material. Whether from biological means, technological ones or something even more sinister, being educated on the topic will help you survive. Learn to compare different types of zombies and conclude the variations between them. The tides of war can change in an instant and this is no exception. Although we no longer call this situation a “war”, it would be foolish to ignore viable leads to destroy our undead enemy. Here are some materials that have been glorified as the most useful for learning about the various types of zombies.

• World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (Book)

o The main material for this council, this book is a documentary of the Zombie War with commentary from important political figures, strategists and survivors.

• The Zombie Survival Guide (Book)

o A how-to guide for fighting the undead. It details possible attacks of zombies, throughout history. This book is a must for anyone looking to not only survive, but thrive in an infested world.

• World War Z Online ()

o The online source relating the World War. The site has audio clips from the book and a simulator to gauge the likeliness of your survival.

• Shaun of the Dead (Movie)

o Britain suffering minimal losses during the Great Panic, but there were still casualties. However, this movie is a testament to their ingenuity and ability to recover quickly.

• The Walking Dead (TV Show)

o The Undead plagued the United States as it did with nearly every other country around the world, however as this show indicates there were people who managed to regroup, survive and repel the undead.

• Evil Dead (Movie)

o Highlight a possible mystic origin to the zombies, Evil Dead is best viewed as a morale booster and a lesson in survivability.

• Dawn of the Dead (Movie)

o Possibility the most accurate to the current crisis, this movie portrays a world that is quickly overcome by zombies and is unaware of its true threat. The reanimated corpses are most like the ones we are dealing with in this committee

• Zombieland (Movie)

o A movie that highlights helpful tactics for survivors. However, as a precaution, don’t pretend to be a zombie. Doing so will likely get you shot and it doesn’t fool zombies.

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Follow the Rules

• Fido (Movie)

o A possible future after the end of the zombie war. If we further our research into the zombies, who knows what the future could be like. Having zombies as pets may become a part of everyday life.

• Resident Evil (Video Game)

o These games provide zombie virtual training on how to fight zombies. Survivors can learn item management and ammunition conservation, as well as how to react in case the zombies mutate into more dangerous forms.

• Dead Rising 2 (Video Game)

o Since many cities and towns remain infested, there are probably still pockets of survivors, trapped and surrounded. This game is a helpful tool that simulates such an experience. The game functions around rescuing fellow survivors and being resourceful in order to survive. Also, it deals with the topic of how to combat against human foes that have become violent during to apocalypse.

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Be Prepared

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Your Brain: Use it or lose it

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