Risk - The Porfiriato:
United Mexican States
A NONTRADITIONAL CRISIS COMMITTEE
ABOUT THIS COMMITTEE
¡Tierra y Libertad!
¡Abajo con La Dictadura!
¡Abajo con Porfiriato!
In the late 19th century, the brutal Mexican caudillo Porfirio Diaz has transformed Mexico through a sweeping modernization program built on foreign investment, railroad construction, and intense suppression of political opposition. His heavy-handed style of governance has been controversial, as while he brought great economic growth and industrialization to Mexico, he consequently concentrated land and power in the hands of a small elite. The socioeconomic gap has widened as the rural majority has access to fewer resources and rights. As the 1910 election approaches, revolutionary movements led by figures like Francisco Madero, Emiliano Zapata, and Pascual Orozco begin to challenge the foundations of the Porfiriato from multiple fronts.
This committee will center around the board game “Risk!” as the central framework for debate, with territorial control and troop deployment on the board directly shaping political and diplomatic decisions.
Draw your guns, rally your men, and say a prayer, for the Porfiriato will fall!
THe Dais
Crisis Director
Paloma Fernandez
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Paloma is a senior studying political science and french! She is an international student from Querétaro, Mexico, and has been doing Model UN since her sophomore year in high school. Paloma has had the pleasure of doing UNCMUNC her entire time at Carolina, and is thrilled to staff the board game committee for her last year!
Associate Crisis Director
Kate Ryan
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Kate is a current sophomore majoring in global studies and history. She has been doing MUN since her freshman year of high school, and this is her third time staffing a college conference. She’s looking forward to UNCMUNC and seeing everyone’s creative ideas in action!
Head CHair
Ashna Singh
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Ashna Singh is a sophomore at the University of Chapel Hill studying Business and Data Science. In her free time, Ashna loves going to cafes and hanging out with friends. She’s extremely excited about this committee and to see what you all bring to the best conference in the country.
Deputy Chair
Drew Bolick
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Drew is a sophomore studying biomedical engineering with a concentration in pharmacoengineering. He enjoys scaling the sides of buildings on campus. Look towards the skies, he’ll be there.