December 2nd, 2009

1. Here's an article from Nobel Prize's website about the history of nuclear weapons and people who got Nobel Peace Prizes as a result of working to get rid of nuclear weapons.
   
   1. http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/peace/nuclear_weapons/readmore.html
      

      
       

2. How does nuclear power work? Find out here. As you read this, think "How will this influence my position paper?
   
   1. http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm
      

      
       

3. Video on Nuclear chain reactions
   
   1. http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/27115-matter-and-energy-electricity-from-nuclear-power-video.htm
      

      
       

4. Read and understand this article! It is an interview with Mohammed E;-Baradei. It will help you all out!
   
   1. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/629/457290/text/
      

   
    

5. Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program
   
   1. http://www.cfr.org/publication/16811/
      
   2. http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/nuke/index.html
      

 

• Remember, your position paper needs to include…
  
  • An explanation of your country's nuclear program (if you are Iran)
    
  • An explanation of what you think Iran is doing and evidence to prove it (if you are not Iran).
    
    • Remember, you must ALWAYS look out for your countries best interests!
      
  • A justification of your policies based upon the IAEA.
    
  • A policy that is similar to the policy of your person and your country.
    

POSITION PAPERS ARE DUE NEXT WEEK on TUESDAY!