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Davis Model United Nations Conference XVIII: Marvel Council
Davis Model United Nations Conference XVIII: Marvel Council
Marvel Council
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My name is Megan Henderson and it is my honor and privilege to serve as your head
chair for the Marvel Council. I am a second-year Political Science major with a Human
Rights minor. This will be my second time staffing at DMUNC—last year I was a crisis
staffer for our Avatar committee, and I am so excited to be head chair this year. Other
than DMUNC, I was vice chair for both CCCMUN and AggieMUN, our collegiate
conference. Within the club, I also compete in conferences on the west coast. I love
competing to learn more about geopolitical issues and as someone who wants to pursue a
career in politics, I believe MUN is not only fun but extremely informative.
My major and minor are two things I am very passionate about: politics and basic
rights for all people. In the future, I hope to work in the government in some capacity to
improve people’s lives. I hope to stay in the Sacramento area after graduation to work at
Outside of MUN-related things, I work for Unitrans, Davis’ bus system, participate in
on-campus protests, and work as a camp counselor over the summer. I also enjoy cooking
with my friends, going to the farmer’s market, and—when I have any spare time—
writing.
I got the idea of a Marvel committee at last year’s DMUNC; Endgame had just been
released and Marvel was more popular than ever. I thought that creating a committee
revolving around something so prominent in popular culture would be fun yet also have
the capacity to discuss serious topics. After re-watching Civil War for what seemed like
the millionth time, I knew this was the perfect topic to tackle since such a decisive entity
As DMUNC is fast approaching, I grow more excited to hear what will be discussed
in committee. With cooperation and diplomacy, we can make this the best DMUNC yet!
Best,
Megan Henderson
(she/her/hers)
Marvel Council
mechenderson@ucdavis.edu
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Committee Information
Following several world disasters, including the Battle of New York, the attack of
Sokovia, and the bombing in Lagos, world leaders recognized the previous damage and
what unrestricted action could entail. While the Avengers are revered to be saviors, their
actions have consequences and they must collaborate with international governments to
prevent further destruction. The United States and the United Nations have called for the
formation of an oversight committee to monitor further missions, for the Avengers were
The possibility of governmental patrol splits the Avengers into two blocs: the first
headed by Tony Stark, best known as Iron Man, who believes an oversight committee will
prevent unnecessary lives from being lost. The other bloc is led by Captain Steve Rogers,
best known as Captain America, who believes the panel will strip the superheroes of their
freedom and will subject the Avengers to third-party infiltration. As a result, the
Avengers are torn; should they listen to international leaders and agree to surveillance or
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Topic A: Signing
of the Sokovia
Accords
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Introduction
The year is 2016, the year following the destruction of Sokovia during the battle of
Ultron. After devastating events in New York and Washington D.C., public opinion of the
Avengers has reached an all-time low. When a mission led by Captain Steve Rogers goes
wrong in Lagos, Nigeria, resulting in the death of multiple Wakandan aid workers, the
United Nations comes to the decision that the Avengers are too great of a risk to continue
to operate privately.
While Tony Stark agrees that the United Nations should form an oversight committee
to ensure there are no further unnecessary losses due to the Avengers, Captain Rogers
worries about a loss of freedom and threat of third-party infiltration, namely from
Leading up to the signing of the Sokovia Accords in Vienna, the official document to
establish the international oversight panel, a bomb detonated by HYDRA exploded in the
UN Building, injuring dozens and killing Wakanda’s King T’Chaka. Captain Rogers,
already worried about potential HYDRA infiltration, further opposes the Accords. The
Avengers are further divided on this issue than ever and are facing more international
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Important Terms
1. Attack on the IFID Headquarters: Also known as the Lagos Catastrophe, was
a mission led by Captain Steve Rogers in Lagos, Nigeria, that resulted in the deaths
of multiple aid workers from Wakanda. With public opinion increasingly divided
following the Battle of Sokovia, the destruction in Lagos was deemed a public
King T’Chaka, called for the United Nations to create a system of accountability.
other special characteristics. Its purpose is to protect global stability from inner
America, they work with the peaceful interests of the whole world in mind rather
3. The Battle of New York: Also known as the Attack on New York, the Attack on
Midtown Manhattan, the Manhattan Crisis, and the Incident, was a major battle
between the Avengers and Loki in 2012. This was the first battle with the recently
assembled Avengers and was the first of the negative critique of the group—world
4. Battle of Sokovia: A major battle between the Avengers and Ultron in Novi Grad,
Sokovia in 2015. Much of the blame was placed on Tony Stark and more officials
5. Battle at the Triskelion: The first open battle between HYDRA and S.H.I.E.L.D. in
2014. Public opinion of the Avengers continued to grow more negative after this
battle.
domination. Its most recent incarnation coming into existence was shortly after the
rise of Nazism in Germany. There are still HYDRA agent’s intent on destroying
S.H.I.E.L.D and killing the Avengers with their most recent attack being the
and Logistics Division. S.H.I.E.L.D. was run by Nick Fury and the World Security
Council in the modern age, S.H.I.E.L.D. had to deal with the significant rise in
enhanced individuals, dangerous advanced technology, and alien contact. All the
problems S.H.I.E.L.D. had to solve eventually led to the formation of the Avengers.
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8. Sokovia Accords: A proposed set of legal documents with the intention to regulate
agencies, namely the Avengers. Following the bombing of the UN Building, the
original copy of the Accords was destroyed and now will be rewritten by
turned on the Avengers and attacked Earth, the battle so destructive that it
forest. The Lagos mission resulted in the deaths of dozens of Wakandan aid
workers. The bombing in Vienna killed their former king, T’Chaka, and their new
11. World Security Council: An international council formed of politicians from some
does not have the authority to oversee the Avengers, however, as the Avengers are
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military counterterrorism and intelligence agency was founded. The Strategic Homeland
was formed to maintain national and global security. In the 1990s, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent
Nick Fury met Captain Marvel and was introduced to an intergalactic war. Fury realized
that a group of extraordinary individuals would be needed to battle the growing forces
that conventional military forces or S.H.I.E.L.D. would not be able to handle alone, much
less defeat—leading Fury to start the Avengers Initiative. Under Fury’s leadership, he
recruited crucial Avengers members such Tony Stark, known as Iron Man, and Steve
However, the Avengers were not the perfect superhero team that the United States
anticipated them to be. HYDRA infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D., released the Winter Soldier to
cause destruction, and caused devastating destruction across major international cities in
After the bombing in Lagos, which preceded multiple other major battles,
international leaders urged the United States and the United Nations to take legal action
against the Avengers to prevent more destruction. The United Nations proposed the
However, HYDRA bombed the building where the Accords were being signed, killing the
king of Wakanda, which scrapped the original Accords and now a committee consisting
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Sokovia Accords had been approved by 117 different countries. Regulations within the
original proposed draft of the Accords included the reveal of superheroes’ legal
made by ther Avengers, and a power analysis to categorize how dangerous the
superheroes are. Currently the original copy of the Sokovia Accords has been scrapped
due to King T’Chaka’s death and must be rewritten with the help of the Avengers
themselves.
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preceding movies, some events and circumstances of the franchise have been altered to
1. The Winter Soldier (James “Bucky” Barnes) is not a suspect in the Vienna bombing.
HYDRA leaders took responsibility for the bombing. At this time, Bucky Barnes is
not a dangerous criminal; following the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier,
Bucky Barnes has been recovering from decades of brainwash under close
Rogers still has reservations regarding several proposed regulations of the Accords
2. The ‘canon’ Sokovia Accords should be considered but delegates should not base
3. The arrest of Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, and King T’Challa does not occur within this
committee.
4. Nick Fury is not currently in hiding nor presumed dead. S.H.I.E.L.D. is also not
The timeline of the committee begins directly after the Vienna bombing, so a majority of
the events that take place during Captain America: Civil War have not occurred.
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References
1. “Captain America: Civil War”,
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Captain_America:_Civil_War
2. “S.H.I.E.L.D”, https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/S.H.I.E.L.D.
Skrull_War
4. “Winter Soldier”,
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Winter_Soldier
5. “United Nations”,
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/United_Nations
6. “HYDRA” https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/HYDRA
7. “S.H.I.E.L.D.” https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/S.H.I.E.L.D.
8. “Ultron” https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Ultron
9. “Wakanda” https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Wakanda
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Attack_on_the_IFID_Headquart
es
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_New_York
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Sokovia
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_at_the_Triskelion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_America:_Civil_War
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Sokovia_Accords
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Topic B:
Punishment of
Superheroes
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Introduction
As the Avengers come under scrutiny for their actions, both the United States and the
United Nations acknowledge that superheroes must be held responsible for the battles
they fight. Billions of dollars and thousands of lives have been lost due to threats faced by
enhanced individuals and as the Sokovia Accords are being drafted again, public outcry
inflicted on those superheroes who break the law, especially if they are affiliated with
Important Terms
1. Proposed Punishment Regulation: Within the original draft of the Sokovia Accords,
a regulation regarding the punishment of superheroes who violate the Accords laid
out what could potentially occur to those individuals. The Accords stated that if an
enhanced individual violates the Accords, or obstructs the actions of those enforcing
the Accords, they may likewise be arrested and detained indefinitely without trial.
2. The Raft: An underwater prison created for the sole purpose of detaining
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the Sokovia Accords which proposed regulation of enhanced individuals, which included
the Avengers. Within the original draft of the Sokovia Accords, there was a regulation
that pertained to the punishment of superheroes who violated the Accords. Potential
punishments included detainment without trial or the possibility of arrest, which could
lead to those individuals being stationed at the Raft. Captain Steve Rogers greatly
opposes this regulation because he believes that superheroes should not be punished for
saving the world while Tony Stark believes breaking the law has consequences.
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Sokovia Accords made strides to address punishment of the Accords violators, many
consequences.
The Raft, a prison built for enhanced individuals, was built when S.H.I.E.L.D. began
to recruit superheroes. It is located beneath the Atlantic Ocean and while the Accords
were being drafted, the Raft was considered the prison for violators of the Accords.
Implications to Consider
Delegates should strongly consider the draft regulations outlined in the ‘canon’
Sokovia Accords, but not base the entire draft resolution based on what has been outlined
previously. Delegates should also not take into account the arrests that take place at the
end of Captain America: Civil War—as committee is set after the Vienna bombing so
punishments for breaking the Accords has not yet been implemented into law.
Appropriate punishment should also depend on the substance of the Sokovia Accords.
Committee Goals
Delegates should accurately represent their respective characters as outlined not only
in the topic guide, but also reflective of the sides they choose in Captain America: Civil
War. Delegates will draft a new version of the Sokovia Accords that aligns with their
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Characters List
Disclaimer: Characters are but are not limited to the following list:
Steve Rogers is a World War II veteran, a founding member of the Avengers, and
Earth's first superhero. Rogers strongly opposes the Sokovia Accords because he feels
that the Avengers are successful because they do not have a government to which
they answered; deliberation of when to deploy the team would render the Avengers
too slow to act in emergencies and prevent them from determining when and where
to act. Rogers feels that the intervention of another party could have similar results to
CEO of Stark Industries. Stark agrees that superheroes need to face the consequences
of their actions, since he is responsible for Ultron’s destruction, believing that the
Avengers need to be regulated or they were no better than their enemies. Stark
believes that if they refuse to come to an agreement, they will be forced to cooperate
Natasha Romanoff is one of the most talented spies and assassins in the world and a
founding member of the Avengers. Despite her close relationship with Steve Rogers,
upon hearing of the Accords, she agrees with Tony Stark in that the Avengers must
be regulated.
Sam Wilson is a former United States Air Force pararescue airman and is now a
member of the Avengers, recruited by Steve Rogers. His close relationship with
“Rhodey” Rhodes is an officer with the United States Air Force and liaison between
the military in the Department of Acquisitions and Stark Industries. Due to his role in
the military and close relationship with Tony Stark, he supports the Accords.
“Bucky” Barnes, is a World War II veteran, a former officer of the 107th Infantry
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Regiment and the best friend of Steve Rogers since childhood. Although he is
S.H.I.E.L.D. and is still considered a threat to the world. He always supports Steve
T’Challa is the King of Wakanda and as the Wakandan monarch, he became the
holder of the Black Panther mantle. The Wakandan government supports the Accords
as they feel the Avengers could become a true risk to the safety of Wakanda and the
rest of the world. T’Challa personally approves of regulations but the politics are
something he is not fond of, exemplifying two people in a room can get more done
than a hundred.
manipulation. She is one of the newest members of the Avengers and has sided with
Sharon Carter:
Sharon Carter is a former Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., formerly tasked with watching over
Steve Rogers. She left S.H.I.E.L.D. and now works for the CIA. Due to her history
with Steve Rogers—and the fact her great aunt was Peggy Carter, Steve’s first love—
Clint Barton is a skilled marksman, a former special agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and one of
the founding members of the Avengers. He retired from the Avengers following the
Battle of Sokovia but has since shown support of Steve Rogers by disagreeing with
the Accords.
Scott Lang is a former criminal who has taken the mantle of Ant-Man. After
successfully entering the Quantum Realm, the Avengers took interest in him. By
recommendation of Sam Wilson, Steve Rogers recruited Lang to oppose the Accords.
Vision:
Vision is an android who possesses a synthetic body made from vibranium created
by Ultron. Vision sees the equations regarding the number of threats related to their
actions as the reason for them to allow oversight of their actions, so he has openly
Peter Parker is a high school student from New York with spider-like abilities,
fighting local crimes under the alias of Spider-Man. After videos of him went viral, he
was recruited by Tony Stark to help support the Accords. However, due to his young
age, he is not an official Avenger, only being recruited to help with this specific issue
alone.
Nick Fury:
leaders by any means necessary, even if it means establishing regulation for his team.
Maria Hill:
Maria Hill is the Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and also held the title of
“Commander”. She works closely with Nick Fury and also wants to cooperate with
Thaddeus Ross:
Thaddeus Ross is the former Lieutenant General of the United States Army who is
now the Secretary of State of the United States. Facing pressure from not only the
president but many other international leaders, Ross urges the Avengers to establish
Everett Ross:
Everett Ross is a CIA operative who works under Thaddeus Ross. He has been tasked
to control and regulate the Avengers following the Battle of Sokovia and fully
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Final Remarks
As this is a specialized committee and there are not as many allocations as there are in
bigger GAs, the flow of debate should be somewhat faster than what a typical GA
expects. Since Topic B depends heavily on Topic 1, the Sokovia Accords is expected to be
otherwise.
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References
1. “Raft” https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Raft
2. “Sokovia Accords”
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Sokovia_Accords
3. “Raft” https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Raft
4. “Sokovia Accords”
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Sokovia_Accords
5. “Captain America”
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Captain_America
8. “Falcon” https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Falcon
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Thaddeus_Ross
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Conference Information
DMUNC is an annual conference hosted by the student-run organization, Model
United Nations at UC Davis, on the University of California, Davis campus. Every May,
more than 500 students from across California and the U.S. come to UC Davis to
diplomacy, and a dedication to improving the world. Our goal is to create an enriching
educational experience for students to realize their personal potential to be strong leaders,
novice learning conference for delegates. We thank you for your interest in this
For more logistical information, questions or concerns, please visit the DMUNC
dmunc.sg@davismun.org.
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Secretariat
Justin Yap
Director General
Katie Ciulla
Under Secretary General of Staff &
Under Secretary General of Finance
Alexander Cohen
Under Secretary General of General Assemblies
Sarah Mark
Under Secretary General of Crisis
Zara Fatteh
Under Secretary General of Delegate Services
Sarah Vawter
Under Secretary General of Public Relations
Brittany Tang
Under Secretary General of Technology
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