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pre PPC:

Last papers submitted and commented on.

Uploaded approval panel guidebook.

Uploaded note paper template.

Arranging for the recordings.

Loading up the new logo.

Setting up the conference room - that's a lot of chairs being carried around...

Printing the placards. 

Final mock debate.  

Final meetings and schedules...

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Day 1, 25 January 2016

7:45 The Delegates are arriving.

8:16 Welcoming by the Presidents.

8:19 The President explains the debating procedure

8:25 The mock resolution is read to the forum - it's about the excessive driving of students to school by "caring" parents.

8:20 The Delegates start right into the mock debate

First speeches on this topic.

The Dominion of Canada is talking about moose getting in the way.

8:40 Open Debate, Japan is against the resolution.

8:46 Italy speaks of problems with the enforcement of the law.

8:50 Whoops, the mock debate is already over. The resolution has not passed. Clapping is not in order.

8:55 The Delegates introduce themselves.

8:57 The President realizes that he has left out Austria although it is first on the list.

8:59 Despite coming from only 5 schools we have about a dozen nationalities in the room.

9:00 The alphabet yields some pitfalls for the presidency.

9:05 The president explains the gossip box.

9:09 Mock debate has ended.

9:09 Guided Tour through the school starts now.

10:00 Guided Tour ends. All delegates return to cenference room.

10:10 The president takes the roll call.

11:16 Lobbying time starts.

12:07 Lobbying time ended.

12:10 Unmoderated caucus starts.

lobbying and writing draft resolutions.

1:45 Interesting presentation by Mr Khalifa on the refugee crisis in Europe and ensuing debate - not just the usual two or three shy questions but a really lively discussion showing the manyfold aspects of the refugee movements.

3:30 The discussion could go on for at least another hour but unfortunatley we have to end it here because we need to go on with PPC and the question of War Guilt.

3:35 Fantastic cake is waiting for the delegates.

4:00 Debate on War Guilt continues...

4:10 The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes demands to blame mainly Germany and Austria for the outbreak of the war.

4:12 Of course the accused do not agree.

4:48 Does Germany think the Schlieffen-Plan was necessary?

4:49 The question arises if the Schlieffen-Plan was known to the public in 1919.

4:49 Was it?

4:50 Mr Boergen quips 'You all have intelligence (military that is)'.

4:58 Murder of the Archduke, war mongering, breaching neutrality - the arguments are flowing back and forth.

4:49 ... you are questioning the existence of the British Empire! (Dominion of Canada)

5:00 Voting procedure on amendment: "Argues that countries who have participated in this war are guilty of participation, if not for the cause of the war."

5:01 Amendment has failed.

5:02 Motion to explain the vote - Italy!!

5:03 What a day! Opening Speeches, Debate, Lobbying, Presentation by Mr Khalifa, Amendments to the Draft Resolution on War Guilt... not to mention the cake!

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Tuesday, 26 January 2016

8:15 Roll call
8:25 Surprise session!
The Delegates have to learn a choreography! Dancing Billy Jean...
8:26 Mrs Antweiler is a real drill instructor.
8:40 Having fun on the floor. This time in the gym.
8:45 Short break.
8:55 The dance looks great! Quite impressive to see about 250 pupils dancing.
9:00 The Delegates arrive in the conference room. Exhausted.
9:20 Session commences.
9:21 Some Delegates are late.
9:29 Punishments! U.S. President Wilson has to sing his national anthem.
9:33 The Delegates from Japan and Poland have to sing 'I'm a Barbie Girl'.
9:34 They are even dancing.
9:38 Amendment: 'Recognizes the Republic of Germany as responsible for the actions of the German Empire.'
Will it pass?
9:46 Amendment to the amendment: ... as partially responsible ... (Germany)
10:15 The Ottoman Empire says that you have to blame everybody who took part.
10:18 The United Kingdom says that many countries only entered the war, because they were attacked.
10:22 The Republic of China wants to change "certifies that all countries, who took part in the war, are also partly to blame for the outbreak of war" to ,"...that some other countries..."
10:32 with 6:10 against the amendment, this amendment failed. So it's again "...that all countries..."
10:54 with 10 votes in favour and 6 votes against the following states won't get blamed for the war: Belgium, Kingdom of Croats, Serbs and Slovenes, Kingdom of Hejaz, Dominion of Canada, Dominion of India and Poland.
10:59 China says that Japan was an aggressor in Asia.
11:00 Japan says that Japan only wants peace in Asia. - Causing laughter with Mr B.
11:04 The first major decision has been made - the Resolution on War Guilt has passed! Clapping is in order!
11:05 The conference is leaving to go to town.
11:55 23 Delegates and Mr B go ice-skating on the ice rink on Kennedy Square. The others have a city tour guided by Ms Darragh.
12:30 Loving it. Some are really good, especially the President Mr Herrscher.
12:42 Leaving the ice. No one has broken any bones.
13:04 Arrival at the town hall for lunch.
14:10 Delegates arrive in the conference room on the first floor.
14:20 Taking Roll Call.
14:22 The Debate on Reparations commences.
14:45 Everyone is going to the 22nd floor. What a view!
14:50 Refreshments at the top of Essen in Germany's tallest City Hall.
15:00 The Mayor of Essen, Mr Britz welcomes the Delegates to the City of Essen. Mr Boergen has to translate.
15:05 The Mayor gives us an excellent guided tour pointing at historically important building explaining how they represent certain periods of Essen's history and present.
15:35 Unfortunately we have to stop the tour now and go back to our conference room..
15:45 Opening speeches by the USA, Germany, Poland, Russia and others are given.
15:10 Germany actually offers to disarm its forces down to 100000 men unless in times of crisis, and to pay 30 billion marks as reparations.

Day 4, 28 January

8:15 Taking roll call.
8:20 The Delegates attend some classes.
10:05 The territorial conflicts are debated in room 204 and 36 today. In one all the conflicts that involved Germany and its territories while all the others are debated in 36. Two new Co-Chairs support the Presidents now - one from the Polish Delegation and one from the Dominion of Canada. Thank you for your help!

Room 36

11:00 The council is still waiting for their returned resolutions. Opening speeches are given.

11:05 Italy kindly offers to protect the Italian minority in formerly Austro-Hungarian regions from Austrian suppression.

11:26 USA supports the forming of new states in the former Ottoman Empire.

11:36 India call on equality for everyone.

11:42 The Pope is giving a speech.

11:43 Jane Addams asks why women do not have any political power.

11:45 The Pope insists on only men to have political power.

12:10 Finally! The approved version of the draft resolution by the Kingdom of the Croats, Serbs and Slovenes has arrived and   is debated.

12:18 Second!

12:18 Chair: There was no motion!

12:22 An Amendment wishing the Kingdom of the Croats, Serbs and Slovenes to be called Yugoslavia from now on has passed.

12:29 Mr Boergen is called to the press room to fix yet another computer problem...

12:33 The right to self-determination is emphasized in amendment no 7.

12:37 Lunch break.

13:45 Debate continues...

14:10 Punishment for leaving the room without asking for permission - Japan. Butt spelling his name to Bieber's Baby.

14:18 Amendment to enable the Empires to rule their present colonies for another 10 years after PPC to stabilize the empires' economies.

14:34 next amendment passes!

14:35 open debate - Kingdom of CSS demands to Urge all countries to get Hungary. Laughter is in order.

14:37 CSS also urges all countries to Austria receiving Istria and the north-east of Italy.

14:45 No kidding but the amendment passes indeed!

14:48 Germany has drafted an amendment asking Austria to renounce Bohemia-Moravia and to hold a plebiscite after 5 years of German rule.

14:56 Amendment passes. Fast pacing.

15:00 next one!

15:30 Due to time constrains the resolution has to be voted upon immediately. Re-ordering the world before the coffee break!

Back to the full committee...

16:24 Opening speeches about league of nations.

16:25 Poland has submitted a very comprehensive draft and speaks ardently in favour of it.

16:37 The newly founded state of Canada fully supports Poland's draft.

16:50 The first amendments are submitted, such as one about adding the Independence Commission which has been established in the the second territorial committee to the other Committees.

16:53 RoC suggests to have at least one nation from Asia to be one of the five permanent members of The Council.

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Day 5, 29 January

08:16 The second president takes the roll call. The President is a bit late.

8:20 The issue of The Council which should have special powers is debated.

8:29 Japan suggests itself to be a permanent member of the Council.
8:50 Amendment: Non-Aggression is asked for by Belgium.
9:06 Russia introduces an amendment on non-interference in the domestic affairs of sovereign states.
9:27 Curbing radical movements in other sovereign states? Contradiction to the previous amendment!

9:45 We welcome our special guests, the Head of Department for the schools in Essen, our Headmaster and the President of our pta! The Press is also present to report on PPC. Watch out for reports in the WAZ.

10:15 Amendment: Calling for a Human Rights Committee.

10:18 President Wilson explains that this desirable amendment will not be approved by his people back home in the USA.

10:35 The League of Nations has been founded at 15:1 (USA). World Peace can commence now!

10:50 The Closing Ceremony commences in the assembly hall. Beautiful and harmonious music is played and sung by our most excellent orchestra and choir.

Moving speeches are given by Dr Haas, Mrs Lacroix and Mr Boergen thanking everyone who contributed.

11:25 Conference Manager Mr Boergen shows a shell from World War I.

11:27 He gives a presentation of the past week, showing many pictures, videos of the flash mob and the President's fit when the Delegate of Poland said repeatedly "I" instead of "we".

11:29 It is revealed that the shell was actually turned into an alarm clock.

11:45 The Conference Manager yields the floor to the president.

11:46 The final speaker is the President who declares this to have been one of the best weeks of his life.

11:49 The Ceremony is over after all have sung the European Hymn together.

12:10 The T-Shirts are handed out.

12:40 The honours are voted upon. Nominated are:

Best Speech: Rana, Mila, Nicole

Best Tie: Claudius, Dominique, Jacob

Cutest Couple: Kim and Dominique, Ekin and Jodie, Presidents, Dominique and Robert, Ad Staff and Joe, Marcin + Ad Staff

Best Hair male: Robert, Oliver, Jacob, Franjo, President Woodrow Wilson

Best Hair Female: Pia, Robert, Guoda

Best dressed Male: Nikolas, Nikolai, Robert, President Woodrow Wilson

Best dressed Female: Nicole, Ema, Guoda, Harriet, Kim, Pia, Rana

Best shoes Male: Oliver, Nikolai

Best shoes Female: Rana, Pia, Signe

Funniest delegate: Franjo, Ekin, Jacob, Mila, Guoda

Funniest Speech: Ekin, Robert, Dominique, Nikolas

Cutest Speech: Nikolas

Best Guest: Mr Ahmed Khalifa,

Shortest Skirt: Harriet

Longest Skirt: Victoria

Most annoying delegate: Domique, Oliver, Franjo, Nicole, Ekin, Claudius,

Most likely to take over the world: Mila, Robert, Jacob,

Most likely to end in Prison: WW, Dominique, Harriet, Robert

Most enthusiastic: Nicole, Rana, Ekin, Mila

Hottest: Franjo, Dominique, Piotr,  Pia, Guoda, Nicole, Silvia, Ms. Heup, Joe, Natalia

Quietest delegate: Piotr, Anita, Lorena, Pattrick, Qiuting

Most serious: Ekin, Rana, Nikolai, Mila, Nicole, Pia

Least Serious: Franjo, Dominique, Oliver

Most amendments: Mila

Best glasses: Ema, Dominique, Ekin, Jacob, Harriet

Most flirtatious: Robert, Guoda, Silvia, Oliver, Marchin, Franjo

Best laugh: Franjo

Worst speech: Ekin

Best punishment:  Oliver,

Most likely to become dictator: Robert, Mila, Dominique, WW, Nicole, Nikolai, Jacob

Best singer: Nikolas, Robert, Oliver

Best dances: Franjo, Oliver, Nikolas, Robert+Dominique

Most impressive Annexation thingy: Yugoslavia, Grea

Best Delegate Male: Jacob, Franjo, Robert

Best Delegate Female: Rana, Mila, Nicole

Most likely to be an actual UN Delegate:

13:50 The winners are:

Best Speech: Rana

Best Tie: Claudius

Cutest Couple: Dominique and Robert

Best Hair male: President Woodrow Wilson

Best Hair Female: Guoda

Best dressed Male: Nikolas

13:55

Best dressed Female: Ema

Best shoes Male: Oliver

Best shoes Female: Rana

Funniest delegate: Franjo

13:59

Funniest Speech: Ekin

Cutest Speech: Nikolas

Best Guest: Mr Ahmed Khalifa,

Shortest Skirt: Harriet

Longest Skirt: Victoria

Most annoying delegate: Dominique

14:03

Most likely to take over the world: Mila, Jacob

Most likely to end in prison: Dominique

Most enthusiastic: Ekin

14:06

Hottest: Guoda

Quietest delegate: Anita

Most serious: Pia

Least Serious: Franjo

Most amendments: Mila

14:11

Best glasses: Dominique

Most flirtatious: Oliver

Best laugh: Franjo

Worst speech: Ekin

14:14

Best punishment: Oliver

Most likely to become dictator: Robert

Best singer: Nikolas, Robert, Oliver, Ekin

Best dancer: Franjo

Worst Dancer: Dominique

Best ice skater: Nikolas

Worst ice skater: Oliver

Most impressive annexation thingy: Austria

14:19

Best Delegate Male: Jacob

Best Delegate Female: Rana

14:20

Most likely to be an actual UN Delegate: Rana

Congratulations to the winners!

14:22 Mrs Lietzke-Schwerm, Deputy Headmaster of Goetheschule, hands out the certificates of attendance at PPC. Clapping is in order!

14:29 Feedback forms are handed out.

14:35 Final round of punishments

Rap battle between Franjo and Claudius.

Singing Hello - Harriet and Sylwia.

President Wilson has to sing the Canadian anthem. He seems to be not too happy about it so he recites the pledge of allegiance.

Franjo and Ekin "singing" P.I.M.P.

Robert buttspelling "peanut".

14:53 The President singing Let It Go. Audience clapping along.

14:56 My Heart Will Go On sung by our most beloved couple Robert and Dominique.

15:01 Best punishment: Franjo

Best Singer: Dominique

15:02 Final arrangements for tonight - concert and dinner.

15:05  The Conference is over. Everyone is happy and sad.

Goodbye and see you at the next Erasmus+ module in Ikast, Denmark, in September 2016!

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