Nixon's War Cabinet
As the situation in Vietnam appears increasingly bleak for the United States of America, President Richard Nixon takes office off the promise that he will bring an end to the war. However, Soviet influence and the Domino Effect prevent him from finding a decisive solution to the War. There is still no assurance that the USA's withdrawal won't result in South Vietnam falling to the Communists. The protests outside the White House only grow louder and it is up to his Cabinet to find a viable solution to this issue, one which has plagued America for nearly 14 years at this point. Keep on your toes and look around you, for you will see you are not just surrounded by your American brothers, but enemies who have come to 'negotiate'. So welcome to one of the most vital points of time in American history, the genesis of the decision which will loom over this great nation for decades to come: Does expanding global influence outweigh the needs of the nation which influences?
Greetings Delegates,
It is my utmost honour and pleasure to welcome you to what promises to be the most exciting committee of BoscoMUN 2025, the Cabinet of President Richard Nixon during one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Vietnam has been a thorn in America’s ever-expanding global hegemony for almost 14 years, and Nixon has been elected by a very slim majority, making it all the more important that he deliver on his promise: Get America out of Vietnam.
However, there is always the Domino Effect, which needs to be taken into consideration when making such a decision, because another thing America definitely can’t afford, besides the War itself, is more Soviet allies. Although America’s self-interest trumps all, it would be even more crushing if more than a decade of conflict were to end in eventual defeat. Preventing the spread of Communism is of utmost importance to the POTUS, and he expects his Cabinet to provide that insightful solution which will allow him to navigate the current predicament and ensure the victory of the United States of America in all spheres of the war.
The Freeze Date for the Committee will be the 10th of May, 1969.
The Executive Board will be serving as the President of the United States, Richard Nixon.
The delegates will serve as the extended Cabinet of President Richard Nixon.
Ishayu Mukherjee will be serving as the Rapporteur of this committee. You have often heard the phrase, ‘Jack of All Trades, Master of None’. Well, that doesn’t apply to Ishayu because he excels in everything he does, whether that be public speaking events, chess, quizzes, or what have you. Often referred to by us as The Chosen One (Anakin or Potter, take your pick), he knows more about CLAT as a tenth grader than most aspirants do. If you find this study guide too long to comprehend, you have him to thank for it. Since nobody’s perfect, his only disadvantage is that he supports McLaren, although I don’t think he regrets that, given how the season’s going.
Your Co-Vice Chairpersons for this committee are Shadan Husham and Samrat Pratap Singh.
Samrat has a tragic love story with physics, his favourite subject (read: lifelong nemesis). When not dodging equations, he’s obsessing over fighter jets. A massive aviation fan, and given the agenda, be sure to expect something way too technical as an update. If I were to describe him in one word, it would be chaos.
Coffee, Red Bulls, and late nights that turn world politics into bloodsport are what Shadan is made of. Shadan is a playfully vindictive MUN strategist who enjoys anime just as much as global chaos. He doesn't sleep; instead, he just refuels in between cerebral aneurysms.
I, Dhrishit Dasgupta, will be serving as the Chairperson for this committee. Most of my juniors consider me approachable, and I’d like my delegates to do the same. I’ve annoyed enough Chairpersons over my MUN career to deserve some divine retribution, and I’ll be looking forward to it with anticipation. Just like Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver, I’m a walking contradiction, with my music oscillating between opera and rock. As you can probably infer already, I like classic movies, so please feel free to quote some cult favourites in your speeches (there may or may not be toffees involved). Please do not mention the words Inter or Juventus around me because, as a Milan fan, I’m legally obligated to share my opinion about them, and I don’t think what I have to say is parliamentary. A lifelong motorsports fan, I was raised on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, which automatically translates to me being a Max fan (it's called having wheel knowledge).
With that, I hope all of you have an enthralling and exhilarating three days of debate and discussion.