HCC

Historical Crisis Committee (HCC)

Historical Crisis Committee is a dynamic committee that centres around unique historical topics from all around the world in which delegates have the opportunity to apply their diplomacy and problem solving skills through a historical lens by adopting the perspectives of key historical figures in the past.

Origins of the HCC Committee’s agenda item, The Roman Civil war trace back to the formation of the first triumvirate in 60 BCE, an alliance between Crassus, Pompey and Caesar that conducted Rome for around a decade until the death of Crassus and Clodius Pulcher, a leader favoured by the public; leaving massive internal turmoil behind. The death of them destroyed the power balance that was established with the forming of the first triumvirate and remaining two members of the triumvirate got into a power struggle of who would have more power over the Senate. The Senate’s decision to give Pompey extraordinary power to quell the rebellions that broke out after Clodius’ death didn’t help relieve the tension. Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and marched into Rome on January 10, 49 BCE officially starting the civil war. In this committee, delegates will have the opportunity to debate about the future of the Roman Republic, participate in negotiations and sign treaties regarding the ongoing war.