Strengthening the UN
Task Force: Strengthening the UN Congratulations! You are part of a special committee organized by the United Nations that seeks to strengthen its functions and programs. You will be responsible for researching current issues within the system and trying to resolve them as well. Why Are We Doing This? The United Nations was founded in […]
Suing Your Parents
Task Force: Suing Your Parents Oh no! Your friend turned 18 last week, and has been questioning why their parents made the decision to give birth to them. After a long and serious existential reflection, they have made the decision to sue their parents because they truly believe that they were better off not being […]
Universal Basic Income or Means Tested
Task Force: Universal Basic Income or Means Tested Congratulations! You have been hired by the Department of Treasury to decide between universal basic income and means tested. Your goal is to be able to defend your choice after an understanding of both. Why Are We Doing This? A universal basic income would serve the purpose […]
White House Briefing
Task Force: White House Briefing Congratulations! You have been hired as Chief of Staff for the President of the United States. You will have the opportunity to present your goals and ideas for the upcoming years. This will require coming up with a list of FIVE issues you believe the president should address and prioritize. […]
Ethical Standards for Animal Testing
Task Force: Ethical Standards for Animal Testing Congratulations! The People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has put you in charge of designing a policy for the ethical standards of animal testing. Your goal is to create guidelines to prevent the harmful treatment of animals being tested for scientific research. Why Are We […]
Voting During COVID-19
Task Force: Voting During COVID-19 Congratulations! You have been tasked with making sure that every person who is eligible and wants to vote in the 2020 election can do so safely during the pandemic. Unfortunately, the impact of COVID-19 spills over to election time because people are afraid to go to voting areas in their […]
Vaccine Development and Distribution
Task Force: Vaccine Development and Distribution Congratulations! The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has put you in charge of the distribution of a newly developed vaccine for an infectious disease spreading throughout the nation. Your goal is to try and devise a plan to distribute the vaccine amongst citizens of our nation as well […]
Tragedy Of The Commons
Task Force: Tragedy Of The Commons Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in a thought experiment to analyze the effects of an economic concept. You will be given step-by-step instructions to follow and will be working in a group. You are expected to discuss what you have learned and will be briefed about what […]
Reform The Justice System
Task Force: Reform the Justice System Congratulations! The federal committee of crime has elected you to recreate and reform the justice system in the United States. This means you will be in charge of designing and brainstorming the implementation of an entirely new justice system. Why Are We Doing This? The criminal justice system is […]
Resource Allocation For Special Needs Program
Task Force: Resource Allocation For Special Needs Program Congratulations! Your school board has assigned you to be in charge of resource allocation for the special needs education program at your local school. You will have to consider which resources to reallocate to the program and how. Why Are We Doing This? Special needs are defined […]