WSC GLOBAL ROUND SCHOLAR’S CHALLENGE QUESTION – If At First You Fall, Try Again

What would be an ironic end to a great power?

The fall of the Carolingian Empire could best be blamed on:

Which empire literally tried to recreate the Roman Empire with Christian themes?

Which quote might best summarize Neo-Sovietism’s dilemma?

Rebuilding the Basilica of Saint Paul identically shows:

What do the soft power of K-pop and the Byzantine diplomacy of Orthodox Christianity have in common?

If the Neo-Assyrian Empire had social media, its posts would likely feature:

Which of the following is most similar to the concept of "core vs. periphery" in a high school setting?

If great powers were invited to a group project, what would likely happen?

What’s a reasonable risk of foreign aid?

Which of the following is the best metaphor for the Ottonian dynasty’s empire?

Why might the Yellow Crane Tower feel existentially confused?

The Ottonian Renaissance could be described as:

What made the Meiji Restoration more successful than most empire revivals?

Which comeback empire had the longest staying power?

The Meiji Restoration could be seen as Japan’s way of saying:

The best word to describe the Meiji government’s approach to modernity:

Which of the following best captures the theme of the entire “If At First You Fall, Try, Try Again” document?

In a fictional empire-revival support group, who might interrupt the others with “at least I lasted 1,000 years”?

In what way is the reconstructed Shakespeare’s Globe more than a museum?

Foreign assistance is least effective when:

What could best describe the fate of Babylon?

In a classroom of empires, which one would most likely correct the teacher’s Latin pronunciation?

Which of these slogans best captures the spirit of Neo-Sovietism?

What might a controlling state whisper to a client state?

What do Pan Am’s new clothing line and a ghost concert have in common?

Which of the following would most likely be a “client state” in a high school cafeteria?

If the Bibliotheca Alexandrina were a student, it would most likely:

The concept of “soft power” is most similar to:

Which structure best represents the idea of something “new pretending to be ancient”?

What do the ruins of Babylon and the brand of Pan Am have in common?

What do Ottonian emperors and cosplay enthusiasts have in common?

A unipolar world is most likely to suffer from:

Which rebuilt structure most challenges the idea that reconstructions are always inferior?

If empires were fashion trends, what was the Song Dynasty trying to do?

What makes a soft power campaign fail harder than hard power ever could?

The White House after 1814 is best described as:

Which empire revival could be considered most ironically shortlived?

Which revived historical building is most likely to appear in a fantasy novel?

The Meiji Restoration could be seen as Japan’s answer to:

If the White House had feelings, it would most likely say:

What made the Neo-Assyrian Empire collapse despite its strength?

If the Song Dynasty had a Twitter bio, what might it say?

A multipolar world order is like:

What would be the most ironic failure of a client state?

Which structure has the best chance of outliving every reconstruction?

Soft power is to hard power as:

Which statement best reflects Neo-Soviet nostalgia?

The Byzantine Empire’s idea of itself as the “New Rome” is most like:

If Filofei's "Third Rome" theory were a movie, its genre would most likely be: