MUNAH 2021

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In the 1940's, France created the CFA franc, a currency for their colonies to use to engage economically with mainland France. Today, many have viewed the CFA Franc as a symbol of French imperialism. Particularly considering that countries that utilized the CFA Franc, were required to store portions of their foreign treasury funds, in France. In 2019, Plans were made to officially replace the Franc and replace it with more a independent currency. How will you engage in facilitating this transition? You decide!

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The Soviet Union began a slow descent into collapse following massive popular Pro-Democracy revolutions in Czechslovakia, East & West Germany, the Baltics & the Caucuses. Public anger over suppression of free speech, Russianization policies & a lack of substantial economic reforms pushed many over the edge. By 1988, Soviet control began to collapse, the Baltic states pushed for independence and Armenia & Azerbaijan descended into civil war and ethnic cleansing. Will you work to keep the Soviet Union alive, or will you push for full independence? You decide!

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Illegal wildlife trafficking from the rainforest of Brazil, the African continent & large swaths of Southern & Eastern Asia, has been a long and ongoing issue. The highly lucrative and illegal business rakes in billions of dollars every year. It also notably leads to massive depopulation of rare & "exotic" animals and contributes to the potential spreading of zoonotic disease. How will you work to combat wildlife trafficking while also combatting the spread of zoonotic diseases? You decide!

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More then 10 countries have actively enforced mandatory military conscription and more then 60 have some form of military enlistment or mandatory registration. Many have praised and actively defended mandatory conscription. Particularly in countries where the threat of war is rather frequent. Others, particularly the youth, have advocated against forced enlistment in favor of all volunteer armies. Will you advocate for conscription, volunteer armies or abolishing conscription? You decide!

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