World War Z
The Book of Major Sale of New York Times on the human survival zombie apocalypse. Told by the voices disturbing and fascinating men and women who were eyewitnesses to the horror
Introduction
It has
been 10 years since the official end of the zombie war, but human civilization
is still on the brink of collapse. The world we once lived in is gone, never to
return. However, humanity continues to survive despite the odds. This committee
is designed to deal with physical threat of the millions of zombies that still
infest the world and those lying dormant due to exposure to frigid climates.
The threat has not completely vanished, so there is always the chance of
another resurgence of the zombie horde. Warfare, economics and the global
structure are vastly different from 20 years ago, so every delegate should be
aware of the alterations of their country and others.
History
Although the initial outbreak is still a mystery, the first
documented case of infection was in China. Through ignorance of the
situation, the outbreak spread throughout China, but the infection was
covered up by the government. The influx of military activity was reported as a
measure against Taiwan.
Due to human trafficking and black market organs, the infection spread to other
countries, like the United
States. However, once a large scale
infection destroys Cape Town,
South Africa,
it became impossible to keep the situation muted. The Great Panic begins and
the world starts a hasty and disorganized response to a seemingly impossible
threat. Israel
quarantines itself and closes off its borders. Anybody infected is killed. Pakistan and Iran destroy one another through
nuclear war. The United States
suffers an overwhelming loss at Yonkers,
New York due to ineffective
tactics designed for a completely different bread of enemy. Zombies cannot be
intimidated, they cannot surrender, they have no fear of death and everyone
they kill joins their numbers. Human civilizations lose ground to the zombie
hoards. The United States
flees to the Rocky Mountains, Japan
evacuates the country for South
Korea and may refugees move to the North and
island communities. Much of Europe is
infested, but historical forts and other defensive measures allows for
survival. An ex-apartheid government official, Paul Redeker devises a plan of
creating small safe
Current Situation
Many countries vastly altered their status during the zombie war.
Due to Cuba’s
isolated state and strict border control, it has become the wealthiest and
safest country in the world. Fidel Castro has stepped down and allowed for a
democratic Cuba.
China’s
communist government has been destroyed after a civil war broke out and the
government bunker was bombed with intercontinental
ballistic missiles and has become vastly under populated due to the zombie
infection. Tibet
has become a free nation and boasts the world’s most populated city. Russia has become a theocracy and Iceland is now
a dead-zone, supporting nothing but zombies. Lastly, North Korea has become deserted
after every man, women and child were ushered into underground vaults. Their
fates are still unknown. Countries like Japan
and the United States
are slowly recovering, but the casualty toll from the zombie war leaves the
situation constantly dire. The social-economic hierarchy has been upturned with
blue-collar jobs being highly sought after and the once second-rate citizen
immigrants more important than lawyers and accountants.
Environmental
Humanity has been devastated by this
war, but the ecological impact is staggering. Zombies attack animal and human
species alike, with not discernable distinction. There have even been reports
of zombies fighting sharks. Many slow moving animals have become endangered
because of the zombies and due to their ability to survive underwater, zombies
have also cause nearly every species of whale to become extinct. There are
still an estimated 25 million zombies walking the ocean floor. Wild fires and
pollution ran rampant during the early years of the zombie war and the air
quality has severely diminished. Due to Iran
and Pakistan’s
nuclear war, that general area has become inhabitable and unsalvageable. Global
temperatures have dropped slightly, probably due to the large amount of ash and
pollutants.
Topic
1: Disposal of Zombies
With the invention of the “Lobos” a
melee weapon specifically designed to kill zombies, and the major changes to
modern warfare, killing zombies has become simpler. However, the disposal of
corpses has become a pressing issue. Now that the zombie war has ended, the
disposal of the millions of undead corpses has become an ethical concern, as
well as a practical one. Zombies can migrate thousands of miles, through land
and sea, tirelessly. Many infected have been disposed of through incineration,
but now families want the corpses extradited back to their country so the
deceased can have a proper burial. The shipping of zombie corpses is against
the foreign policy of many nations and the time and trying to identify the
bodies, some of which have rotted, would be difficult. This conflict must be
dealt with because we don’t have the time to squabble amongst ourselves les the
zombies gain a stronger foothold in our territory.
Topic
2: White Zones
Although humans have reclaimed many
major cities, 85% of the world is still infested with zombies. If humans are to
reclaim more of its lost terrain, we need to decide on how to deal with the
infested zones. Manpower will not be enough to completely eliminate the zombie
threat. New methods must be decided on to reclaim land. The Redeker plan was a
suitable, if not costly, defensive measure, but that implied that the zombies
were the ones on the offensive. Now that humanity is trying to counter the
zombies, a new plan must be drafted. By altering military training strategies
to rely on slow, methodical shots instead of spray-and-pray tactics and the
creation of the Lobos, we have found a better way to eliminate our enemy.
Similar innovations must be used when we think of how effectively route the
undead from our homes.
Topic
3: Possible Cure
Despite the confidence scam preformed
by corrupt pharmaceutical developer Brekenridge Scott, the possibility of a
cure has not been fully explored. For the past few years, the entire world’s
time and resources have been spent containing any new threats and
reestablishing civilization. The issue of global security has improved enough
to accept further investing into this topic. World resources must be used
sparingly as extracting new materials, like fuel, wood and minerals has become
nearly impossible. The development of any and all vaccines would have to be a
joint operation, as no single country has enough materials to work alone.
However, there is still lingering skepticism from the Phalanx cure, which was
designed to combat African rabies, but was marketed to prevent the zombie
infection.
Battle of Yonkers
Map of Safe
Zones
Zombies
Before we can fight this enemy, we must first understand it. Zombies
have been portrayed in many lights, so understanding what type of zombie
apocalypse we are dealing with is essential. It remains a mystery how the
living dead began to walk this Earth, so we can’t discredit any source
material. Whether from biological means, technological ones or something even
more sinister, being educated on the topic will help you survive. Learn to
compare different types of zombies and conclude the variations between them.
The tides of war can change in an instant and this is no exception. Although we
no longer call this situation a “war”, it would be foolish to ignore viable leads
to destroy our undead enemy. Here are some materials that have been glorified
as the most useful for learning about the various types of zombies.
- World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (Book)
- The main material for this council, this book is a documentary of the Zombie War with commentary from important political figures, strategists and survivors.
- The Zombie Survival Guide (Book)
- A how-to guide for fighting the undead. It details possible attacks of zombies, throughout history. This book is a must for anyone looking to not only survive, but thrive in an infested world.
- World War Z Online (http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/worldwarz/)
- The online source relating the World War. The site has audio clips from the book and a simulator to gauge the likeliness of your survival.
- Shaun of the Dead (Movie)
- Britain suffering minimal losses during the Great Panic, but there were still casualties. However, this movie is a testament to their ingenuity and ability to recover quickly.
- The Walking Dead (TV Show)
- The Undead plagued the United States as it did with nearly every other country around the world, however as this show indicates there were people who managed to regroup, survive and repel the undead.
- Evil Dead (Movie)
- Highlight a possible mystic origin to the zombies, Evil Dead is best viewed as a morale booster and a lesson in survivability.
- Dawn of the Dead (Movie)
- Possibility the most accurate to the current crisis, this movie portrays a world that is quickly overcome by zombies and is unaware of its true threat. The reanimated corpses are most like the ones we are dealing with in this committee
- Fido (Movie)
- A possible future after the end of the zombie war. If we further our research into the zombies, who knows what the future could be like. Having zombies as pets may become a part of everyday life.
- Resident Evil (Video Game)
- These games provide zombie virtual training on how to fight zombies. Survivors can learn item management and ammunition conservation, as well as how to react in case the zombies mutate into more dangerous forms.
- Dead Rising 2 (Video Game)
- Since many cities and towns remain infested, there are probably still pockets of survivors, trapped and surrounded. This game is a helpful tool that simulates such an experience. The game functions around rescuing fellow survivors and being resourceful in order to survive. Also, it deals with the topic of how to combat against human foes that have become violent during to apocalypse.
Be Prepared
