The year is 1932 and Australia faces many challenges in the aftermath of World War I. Veterans from the war were given plots of land in Western Australia for farming, but this land was not nearly as fertile as they had hoped. Additionally, under the rule of the United Australia Party, the government has failed to follow through with its promises to provide subsidies to the new farmers, the prices of wheat are falling, and emus keep destroying the farmers’ crops. The threat of secession from Western Australia only makes matters worse, especially with calls for military action against the emus, which to most is a ridiculous proposal. With worldwide tensions on the rise and the threat of war looming, the future of Australia is largely at risk.

Imran Aly Rassiwalla is a senior at Maggie Walker who has been a part of Model United Nations since freshman year. At Maggie Walker, Imran is co-captain of our school’s debate team, a member of the One Small Step Organizing Team, President of Japanese National Honor Society, and a representative on the School’s Advisory Council. Outside of Maggie Walker, Imran is Vice-President of Youth Club (a local community service organization), a member of the Fixate Team, and dabble in improv. His favorite subject is history, and (unsurprisingly) he prefers Crisis Committees. In his spare time, Imran likes to play video games, read, and call his friends.