By Alfredo Calamari

An introduction by GA: The following short article was written by a young foreign student. It provide us with an  astute criticism of British fake pluralism and tolerance.  It conveys a sad image  of the cynical method in which class-division and cultural segregation is maintained in this country. 

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Naivety can be expressed in various forms. Its definition in the dictionary is ‘lack of experience, wisdom or judgement’. One form of expressing naivety can be to assume the Model United Nations (MUN) conference is an ideal portal for young people to criticise and share innovative approaches to global issues. Why? Let me explain:

 An opportunity was extended to the state school I attend: we were invited to a Model United Nations. At first I was intrigued by what this event was and what it entailed. Therefore I researched it. The first website I went to was Wikipedia (no surprise there), and the definition given is as follows:

Model United Nations (also Model UN or MUN) is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda.

The participants role-play as diplomats representing a country or NGO in a simulated session of a committee of the United Nations, such as the Security Council or the General Assembly. Participants research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems. More recently, simulation of other deliberative bodies, such as the United Nations Security Council, has been included in Model United Nations, even if they are completely unrelated to the UN or international affairs as a whole. In general, the participants that the executive panel considers to be most contributing are given awards, such as 'Best Delegate award'.