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A Pirate's Life for Me A Pirate’s Life for Me 1| Page April 13th Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Table of Contents Staff Introductions…………………………………………………………………………………..……....3-4 Crisis Overview………………………………………………………………………………………......…...5 Pirate History………………………………..……………………………………………….…………....….6-10 Features of the Caribbean……………...…………………………………………….……………....….11-13 Dangers of the Sea………………………………………………………………………………….………..13-14 Character List…………………….…………………………………………………………….…...…….......14-24 Citations/Resources………..…………………………………………………………………..…………...25-26 Disclaimers…………….…………………………………………………………...………………………......26-27 2| Page Staff Introductions Head Crisis Staff - Sarah Hlay Dear Delegates, Hello and welcome to the “It’s A Pirate’s Life For Me” Committee! I am very excited to have all of you as a part of my committee to learn and explore the era that is the Golden Era of Piracy. My name is Sarah Hlay and I will be your Crisis Director for this committee. I am a junior at Kutztown University and this is my fourth semester as a part of Kutztown Model UN. This is my second Kumunc but first time running my own crisis. I am excited for you all to be part of my first crisis and to use creative problem solving together over the course of our committee. Pirate history is something that has always fascinated me and is a topic I enjoy learning more about each day. I’m excited to share my love and knowledge of this topic within one of the best eras that have existed. I hope to learn as much from me as I will from you. At Kutztown, I am studying Art Education and although I am not part of the Political Science department does not mean that debating and creative thinking is something I’m passionate about. I joined this club for my love of public speakings and the fact that crisis is all about creative thinking and problem-solving. All these traits I can’t wait to see from all of you in committee! I’ve gone to conferences such as Princeton, McGill, UPenn, Yale, and William & Mary. I’ve very experienced in both crisis and GA committees, I’ve even brought home awards. Those committees have taught me a lot and have sculpted the way I have organized our committee. As your crisis director, I hope to give you the same experience that I’ve had at my conferences. I look forward to seeing your public speaking, problem-solving, and creative thinking throughout the conference. Don’t forget to do your research, even though this committee seems like a fantasy, it’s all passed one real people and places from the time period. If you have any concerns or questions feel free to email me at 3| Page [email protected]. Otherwise I can’t wait to see you all and get ready for a committee of twist, turns, and adventure! Head Chair - Dylan Adams Welcome Delegates, It is my honor to be chairing “A Pirate’s Life for Me” for this year’s Kubuntu. My name is Dylan Adams and I am a Sophomore attending Kutztown for Professional Writing with a minor in Cinema, Television, and Film. Writing has always been a passion so I look forward to all delegates clever creative problem solving as well as quick thinking in committee. Model United Nations was an unsuspected surprise in college. I would have laughed in someone’s face if they would have told me Model UN would be the club I would spend countless sleepless nights practicing and writing for. But, I know that Model United Nations has without a doubt has changed me into a better person. I have met some of my very best friends through Model UN. It has been both an honor and a challenge to travel and compete against some of the brightest students and most well-known universities this country has to offer. I hope that by reading this and being a delegate in the “A Pirate’s Life for Me” committee you share at least some shred of love for those old pirate movies you watched growing up. Sarah and I have always shared the history of pirates as interest and we hope you all share at least a spark of the very same. I wish you the very best luck for both KuMunc and “A Pirate’s Life for Me”. I cannot wait to see your work in committee and watch your pirate plans come to fruition. If there are any concern or question, you can email either Sarah Hlay with her provided email or myself, [email protected]. Thank you and best wishes. 4| Page Crisis Overview The year is 1715 and the Caribbean waters have calmed after the bloody conflict of Queen Anne’s War. Once deemed influential to the conflict, pirating has become outlawed, deemed a crime punishable by death. Pirates have become criminals, turned on by those who once employed them. Their presence is considered as a threat to the growing superpowers of the world. Pirate Hunters now roam the open waters whether for glory or revenge, bounties on the heads of all pirates that they bring in. Fear of trade embargoes have created a shortage in all supplies for pirates, including safe havens. Rumors have spread that the Spanish have obtained the living embodiment of the sea goddess Calypso and have been attempting to dominate the waters. The ocean waters are a dangerous place filled with fantastical and mysterious powers. Legends always have a bit of truth to them. Heed the warnings you receive but also remember that you can never fully trust anyone. Off the mark islands and land masses can bring treasure or danger, a risk you must be willing to make. Now, pirates must choose whether to band together or risk extermination. Will they risk to pursue their own personal gain, risking everything they have along the way? Will they band together to fight the threats that stand against them? 5| Page Pirate History Buccaneer history Since before the start of the European conflict over the control of the Caribbean Isles, the British and Spanish had a mutual dislike for one another as growing powerhouses in the world. Both fought ruthlessly for land, resources, and waterways. As a power move, the British began the trend of hiring mercenaries to meddle with the Spanish at sea. These people were known as Buccaneers and Privateers. Most of these men were fighters or soldiers in the past making them excellent guerrilla fighters out in the open waters. Under command of privateers such as Francis Drake or Henry Morgan, the collective privateers sieged Spanish settlements and colonies, raiding towns for supplies and destroying them in the process. Most privateers had smaller ships with large sails. These boats excelled in the ability to catch up to Spanish vessels and settlements, allowing for quick hit-and-run attacks. Occasionally, privateers would get capture smaller Spanish ships in the process. By both stealing Spanish ships and taking their supplies, the British government had effectively created an ability to cripple the Spanish. This led to a strong relationship between the British and the groups of supported privateers. Piracy had always technically been illegal, however, when hired by the British “piracy” was allowed under the term of “privateering” though technically they were essentially one and the same. Stolen supplies from Spanish towns and ships were then legally allowed to sell in British settlements. Privateers used this to make livings, earning a profit by selling supplies and by being underemployment and protection of the British government. For most this profession became a full-time job and some were even rewarded handsomely by the British government for their work. Privateer Henry Morgan 6| Page was knighted by the King of England and later made Lieutenant of Jamaica for his exceptional work as a privateer. Many began to idolize the profession of privateering soon after this, viewing it as a means of moving up in the world to a higher standard of living, just as Henry Morgan did. Queen Anne’s War 1702 brought Queen Anne’s War. The bloody conflict raged on with England, the League of Augsburg, Denmark, Portugal, and the Netherlands against the combined force of both France and Spain in North America, as part as the French and Indian Wars. The war was mainly for control over the American continent. Despite the war being fought over for what would later be called the United States of America, the outcome of the war greatly impacted the privateers that occupied the land and sea of the Caribbean. The Treaty of Utrecht ended the war in 1713, following an unofficial ceasefire in 1712. While ending the war, the document also brokered peace between the Spanish and the British. This meant that the British government had no need for privateers to interrupt the Spanish. Pirateering reverted back to piracy becoming completely illegal now 7| Page punishable by death. The British government thought that their problems had seized, failing to consider the thousands of workers they had just put out of work. From Priveteers to Pirates After privateering was made illegal many, if not all, privateers were put out of business, left to survive on their own. For many, pirating was all they knew how to do to make a living. This made finding new work very hard. Some wandered desperately looking for odd jobs while some became beggars just survive. Around the same time, there were rumors floating around the Caribbean of a Spanish ship carrying tons of silver back to Spain. On its course, the ship had hit a reef off the coast of Florida. This attractive many ex-privateers, now pirates, to come to take the silver for themselves. The man that ran this operation was known as Henry Jennings.
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