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National conservatism is left-wing ITTL?
The wings are flipped. Left wing is conservative and right wing is liberal.

The full explanation from the TL:
Over the centuries, Equestria grew and the organization of the Parliament changed to accomodate. As tribal affiliations lessened and gave way to ideological and political affiliations, the importance of maintaining separate seating for the three pony races waned. As the Parliamentary chamber was expanded, the far side of the chamber was removed to provide new space, and the three sides became two rows of benches facing each other, but still angled to face the thrones. It was natural for the ponies in Parliament to coordinate and sit with their ideological brethren, especially once formalized political parties were formed. A custom grew for the more open-minded and supportive of the diarchy's policies to sit on the right side of the chamber closer to Celestia's ear - Celestia sat on the right or "Dawn" throne while Luna sat on the left or "Dusk" throne - while those more protective of their tribal traditions sat on the left side of the chamber. It also become custom for either Princess to gesture to either side using their wings rather than a hoof to retain the alicorns height and straightened posture. As such, the more liberal political positions became the "Dawn Wing" of the parliamentary court, while the more conservative politics became known as the "Dusk Wing." Following the Nightmare Rebellion, the reference to the Dusk Wing fell out of favor so it would not be construed as sedition. Those on the Dusk Wing may have disagreed with Celestia more often but everypony knew the consequences of outright rebellion potentially setting windigoes, or worse, the petrified Discord, upon Equestria once again. The Dawn and Dusk terms were replaced by the more generic "right wing" and "left wing" that has become part of political terminology to this day.
 
The President of the Socialist Republic of Great Britain is the head of state of the Socialist Republic of Great
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Britain. Under the 1921 Constitution, the presidency is a largely ceremonial office with limited power. However, since its inception, the presidency has been held simultaneously by the General Secretary of the British Socialist Party, the paramount leader in the one-party system, and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The presidency is regarded as an institution of the state rather than an administrative post. Theoretically, the President serves at the pleasure of the National People's Congress and is not legally vested to take executive action on his own prerogative. The current President is Arthur Scargill, who took office on 14th March 2014.

With the President serving simultaneously as General Secretary of the British Socialist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, he carries out different duties under separate titles. In his capacity as President, for example, he meet foreign dignitaries and receives ambassadors; in his capacity as Chairman of the Central Military Commission he issues military directives; and as General Secretary of the British Socialist Party he upholds party rule across Great Britain.

The presidency was established in the Constitution of the Socialist Republic in 1921, which re-established a separate head of state after full executive authority was transferred to the Prime Minister following the abolition of the monarchy at the end of the British Revolution in June 1920. The then Prime Minister and General Secretary of the British Socialist Party, Albert Inkpin, assumed the office of President and the new office of Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Presidential terms last five years, but can be renewed an unlimited amount of times and each President so far has served until death. Albert Inkpin was the first President, serving from 1921 to 1944. He was succeeded by the second President, William Gallacher, who served from 1944 to 1965. Tony Greenwood served as third President from 1965 to 1982 and Tony Benn served as the fourth President from 1982 to 2014, becoming the longest-serving President to date.

Qualifications and Election
According to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Great Britain, the President must be a British citizen with full electoral rights who has reached the age of 25. The President is elected by the National People's Congress, the highest state body in Great Britain, which also has the power to remove the President. Elections and removals are decided by a simple majority vote. According to law, the President is nominated by the Presidium of the National People's Congress, which is the executive organ of the NPC. In practice, however, the British Socialist Party reserves the post of President for its General Secretary. Like all officers of state elected by the NPC, the President is elected from a one name ballot. In the event that the office of President falls vacant, the Vice President succeeds to the officer. In the event that both the offices of President and Vice President fall vacant, which has not happened to date, the President of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress acts as President on a temporary basis until the NPC can elect a new President and a new Vice President.

Powers and Duties
Under the Constitution, the President has the power to promulgate laws, select and dismiss the Prime Minister as well as the ministers of the Council of State, grant presidential pardons, declare a state of emergency, issue mass mobilisation orders and issue state honours. Furthermore, the President names and dismisses ambassadors to foreign countries, signs and annuls treaties with foreign entities and conducts state visits. All powers, except the conduct of state visits, require the approval or confirmation of the National People's Congress, in essence making the President a symbolic post without a direct say in the governance of the Socialist Republic. In theory, the President has complete discretion over the selection of the Prime Minister though since the mid-1920s they have been selected through discussions at the top of the British Socialist Party. Upon the nomination of the Prime Minister, the NPC convenes to confirm the nomination although as it is only a one name ballot they can only approve or reject the nomination. As of 2020 a nomination has never been rejected.

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The President of the Socialist Republic of Great Britain is the head of state of the Socialist Republic of Great
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Britain. Under the 1921 Constitution, the presidency is a largely ceremonial office with limited power. However, since its inception, the presidency has been held simultaneously by the General Secretary of the British Socialist Party, the paramount leader in the one-party system, and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The presidency is regarded as an institution of the state rather than an administrative post. Theoretically, the President serves at the pleasure of the National People's Congress and is not legally vested to take executive action on his own prerogative. The current President is Arthur Scargill, who took office on 14th March 2014.

With the President serving simultaneously as General Secretary of the British Socialist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, he carries out different duties under separate titles. In his capacity as President, for example, he meet foreign dignitaries and receives ambassadors; in his capacity as Chairman of the Central Military Commission he issues military directives; and as General Secretary of the British Socialist Party he upholds party rule across Great Britain.

The presidency was established in the Constitution of the Socialist Republic in 1921, which re-established a separate head of state after full executive authority was transferred to the Prime Minister following the abolition of the monarchy at the end of the British Revolution in June 1920. The then Prime Minister and General Secretary of the British Socialist Party, Albert Inkpin, assumed the office of President and the new office of Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Presidential terms last five years, but can be renewed an unlimited amount of times and each President so far has served until death. Albert Inkpin was the first President, serving from 1921 to 1944. He was succeeded by the second President, William Gallacher, who served from 1944 to 1965. Tony Greenwood served as third President from 1965 to 1982 and Tony Benn served as the fourth President from 1982 to 2014, becoming the longest-serving President to date.

Qualifications and Election
According to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Great Britain, the President must be a British citizen with full electoral rights who has reached the age of 25. The President is elected by the National People's Congress, the highest state body in Great Britain, which also has the power to remove the President. Elections and removals are decided by a simple majority vote. According to law, the President is nominated by the Presidium of the National People's Congress, which is the executive organ of the NPC. In practice, however, the British Socialist Party reserves the post of President for its General Secretary. Like all officers of state elected by the NPC, the President is elected from a one name ballot. In the event that the office of President falls vacant, the Vice President succeeds to the officer. In the event that both the offices of President and Vice President fall vacant, which has not happened to date, the President of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress acts as President on a temporary basis until the NPC can elect a new President and a new Vice President.

Powers and Duties
Under the Constitution, the President has the power to promulgate laws, select and dismiss the Prime Minister as well as the ministers of the Council of State, grant presidential pardons, declare a state of emergency, issue mass mobilisation orders and issue state honours. Furthermore, the President names and dismisses ambassadors to foreign countries, signs and annuls treaties with foreign entities and conducts state visits. All powers, except the conduct of state visits, require the approval or confirmation of the National People's Congress, in essence making the President a symbolic post without a direct say in the governance of the Socialist Republic. In theory, the President has complete discretion over the selection of the Prime Minister though since the mid-1920s they have been selected through discussions at the top of the British Socialist Party. Upon the nomination of the Prime Minister, the NPC convenes to confirm the nomination although as it is only a one name ballot they can only approve or reject the nomination. As of 2020 a nomination has never been rejected.

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What, how dare the President of the Socialist Republic of Great Britain reside in Buckingham Palace, the hated seat of the old regime, the headquarters of the national capitalist conspiracy? Comrade Stalin would know how to deal with such comrades.
 

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Philip doesn't miss his shot
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"It's Quiet Uptown" is way too sad so I'm altering reality


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The son of Founding father Alexander Hamilton, Philip Hamilton embarked, from an early age, into the political world, following his father's footsteps into the arena of governance. A Federalist, much like his father before him, Philip supported the development of a strong financial system that would safeguard the country from instabilities. He publicly opposed the Madison Administration, and first gained national prominence as a staunch opponent of the War of 1812. When the war became a certainty, however, he enlisted in the Army, achieving the rank of Colonel and serving with great distinction in the Canadian front. His actions in the war earned him "War Hero" status", placing him alongside such figures as Andrew Jackson and William Harrison.


After the war, Philip returned to the world of New York politics, before being elected to the Senate, rising to the position of de facto head of the Federalist Party. Preserving a strong opposition to the Madison and Monroe administrations, Hamilton ran for president in 1820, but was defeated by his Democratic-Republican opponent.

A famous orator, Hamilton had the ability to persuade even political enemies to his side. A famous example would be Henry Clay, who joined the Federalist ranks in the early 1820's, and campaigned extensively for him in 1824. The election proved deeply divisive. The Democratic-Republicans had been split into three factions, one led by former Federalist John Quincy Adams, who held great sway in the federalist stronghold of New England. With the aid of Clay, Hamilton secured a majority of the electoral and popular vote, but failed to achieve the necessary number for a victory. In the famous "corrupt bargain", John Quincy Adams (who shared many policies with Hamilton), agreed to grant him his delegates, guarantying the victory for the New Yorker. Adams would be highly influential in the Hamilton administration, while Clay would serve as Secretary of State and later achieve the Presidency himself.

After his time in the White House, Hamilton enjoyed a long political career, being elected to the governorship of New York and later to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hamilton had a notorious public life. His marriage to Theodosia Burr, daughter of the man who had shot and killed his father, attracted national attention. His sons all followed into his political footsteps, cementing the Hamilton Dynasty.
 
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"It's Quiet Uptown" is way too sad so I'm altering reality


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The son of Founding father Alexander Hamilton, Philip Hamilton embarked, from an early age, into the political world, following his father's footsteps into the arena of governance. A Federalist, much like his father before him, Philip supported the development of a strong financial system that would safeguard the country from instabilities. He publicly opposed the Madison Administration, and first gained national prominence as a staunch opponent of the War of 1812. When the war became a certainty, however, he enlisted in the Army, achieving the rank of Colonel and serving with great distinction in the Canadian front. His actions in the war earned him "War Hero" status", placing him alongside such figures as Andrew Jackson and William Harrison.


After the war, Philip returned to the world of New York politics, before being elected to the Senate, rising to the position of de facto head of the Federalist Party. Preserving a strong opposition to the Madison and Monroe administrations, Hamilton ran for president in 1820, but was defeated by his Democratic-Republican opponent.

A famous orator, Hamilton had the ability to persuade even political enemies to his side. A famous example would be Henry Clay, who joined the Federalist ranks in the early 1820's, and campaigned extensively for him in 1824. The election proved deeply divisive. The Democratic-Republicans had been split into three factions, one led by former Federalist John Quincy Adams, who held great sway in the federalist stronghold of New England. With the aid of Clay, Hamilton secured a majority of the electoral and popular vote, but failed to achieve the necessary number for a victory. In the famous "corrupt bargain", John Quincy Adams (who shared many policies with Hamilton), agreed to grant him his delegates, guarantying the victory for the New Yorker. Adams would be highly influential in the Hamilton administration, while Clay would serve as Secretary of State and later achieve the Presidency himself.

After his time in the White House, Hamilton enjoyed a long political career, being elected to the governorship of New York and later to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hamilton had a notorious public life. His marriage to Theodosia Burr, daughter of the man who had shot and killed his father, attracted national attention. His sons all followed into his political footsteps, cementing the Hamilton Dynasty.
Interesting. Although why did he run for Representative later on? After being President and a Senator it seems more like he'd go back there rather than the House, or did he just want a quiet political twilight after doing everything else?
 

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Interesting. Although why did he run for Representative later on? After being President and a Senator it seems more like he'd go back there rather than the House, or did he just want a quiet political twilight after doing everything else?
Most likely the political scenario was more favorable for a run at a representative seat. It was not uncommon at all for influential politicians to serve on both houses. Quincy Adams was first a Senator and then a Representative, for example.
 
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“It's a long, long way to Ba Sing Se,
but the girls in the city
they look soo prett-ay!
And they kiss so sweet
that you've really got to meet
the girls from Ba Sing Se!”


The Siege of Ba Sing Se was a pivotal moment in the Hundred Year War, being the largest purely land battle of the entire War. The early 90s AG had been dominated by Crown Prince Iroh’s continued success in the Northern Earth Kingdom. In late 92 he successfully forded the Dashe River and established a lasting presence there, the farthest East the Fire Armies had pushed via land alone. Winter and a lack of supplies prevented his further advance, but already the Dragon of the West was planning a new great offensive.

Most of 93 was spent convincing Azulon that Ba Sing Se could in fact be taken, and then assembling the force needed to besiege and capture the Great City. By 94 the so-called “Army of the Dashe” was ready, 750,000 strong. It swept aside a half-hearted defense at Ni, and soon enveloped the walls of Ba Sing Se.

The Earth Kingdom’s response was, as was by now typical, disjointed and inefficient. Former Regent Long Feng maintained control over King Kuei and failed to provide direction to the men or allow his skilled Dai Li agents to fight. Had he maintained control of the city, it likely would have fallen. However just days before the encirclement of the City was complete, Guanyu Ye, and his 10,000 veteran soldiers from Chu who had marched and sailed at record speed, slipped into the city. Long Feng and the Dai Li would maintain control of the palace and the King, but Ye would effectively turn the palace into a prison. Food and water were sent in, and Ye was unwilling to put up a fight as of yet, but no orders were allowed out. The quixotic siege within a siege would last for the duration of the siege.

Ye set to work manning the walls of Ba Sing Se, drafting many men as he could into service, although most would serve on the inner walls. The General settled in for a long siege. He placed future Council of Five members General How and Sung in charge of the Two Internal Armies. The pair alternated keeping order in the city and acting as reserves for the forces on the wall. Ye had not wanted to appoint Bo Yang as Commander of the Outer Wall, but felt he needed some sort of sop to the Incumbent Council of Five, who were lending tacit support to his quasi-usurpation of Long Feng. This would prove disastrous.

Iroh severely underestimated the defensibility of Ba Sing Se, despite its fearsome reputation. As with most would-be conquerors, he did not realize the extent to which the walls around the agriculture ring made the city invulnerable to a simple starve-and-wait siege. After several months of skirmishing along the walls, General Ye famously ordered a great feast sent to the Fire Nation headquarters, in honor of General Iroh’s birthday, which infuriated the Crown Prince into action.

Control over the siege works was given to Masumi, Lady of Pyre and Master Engineer. 9 great towers were constructed in hopes of gaining control of the wall. They were subject to much sabotage from Earth Kingdom forces, but eventually the spires of metal and wood were rolled into place. Fierce fighting erupted on the battlements, and several times it seemed as if victory was close at hand. But How and Sung acquitted themselves well in plugging any breaches, even as Yang proved himself a liability, prone to defeatism and overcoution.

The coming of winter provided a welcome respite for the forces of the Earth Kingdom, as rust and rot necessitated substantial repairs to the great towers. The attacks resumed with a greater ferocity come spring, but still the Great Walls did not fall. Wave after wave of Fire Nation men went to their deaths. Meanwhile the food situation began to grow grim. The land just outside of Ba Sing Se is not fertile, and the army was stretching their supply lines.

However on the Autumn Equinox of 95, the Great General Guanyu Ye was killed defending a guard post atop the wall, leaving the frankly incompetent General Yang in command of the city. Meanwhile, Fire Nation catapults were burning the crops of the agricultural ring. Eager to take advantage of this Iroh and Infantry Commander Kanji made a daring plan.

The Fire Nation attack came in a place between where the towers had been. Fire, stones, tanks, and the Crown Prince’s own lightning were thrown at the wall in great numbers. Finally, after over a year, a breach was made large enough that it could not easily be bent shut. But the Fire Nation did not have control of it yet. For nearly two months Iroh fought How and Sung for control of the breach, before finally taking control. Yang, despondent, surrendered the entire Outer Wall on the spot, despite How’s far better plan to create a makeshift second line.

Tragedy soon struck for the Crown Prince. His only son, Lu Ten had been placed in charge of the cavalry, despite his youth and inexperience, and had been itching for action for the entire siege. He led a charge into the agricultural ring, only to find that How had not abandoned it entirely. Sources differ on how he died. Fire Nation accounts insist he saved his entire unit from destruction with his death. Earth Kingdom songs tell of an inglorious demise in a cowpig sty.

Whatever the cause Iroh descended into a fury and burned his way to the Inner Walls. When he saw that they were just as tall and strong as the Outer Wall, he wept.

Much has been argued about why the Crown Prince withdrew. Traditional accounts cite grief over his son’s death. Later histories, more skeptical of assigning causality to one thing, explain it by saying that the Fire Nation simply did not have the men or resources to besiege the Inner Wall. Ba Sing Se would no longer have access to the agricultural ring, but the Fire Nation could get little out of the burning landscape. Attrition rates were high and morale was low, despite the recent victores. Indeed, the Fire Nation was not able to hold even Iroh’s prior conquests after they withdrew from Ba Sing Se. Still, Iroh had overcome greater odds before, but it seems Lu Ten’s death sapped him of his famed ingenuity.

The impact of the failed siege was massive. Although militarily it did not turn the tides, the Fire Nation was again at the gates of Ba Sing Se within five years, it did prolong the war enough for Avatar Aang to return. Internally it shook up Fire Nation politics, resulting in the rise of Ozai to power. And inside Ba Sing Se How and Sung made the fateful decision to ally with Long Feng, allowing him out of the palace, in exchange for Royal Appointments to the Council of Five. Thus, despite his lack of notability during the Siege, Long Feng remained in control of Ba Sing Se. Fear of a repeat of General Ye’s seizure of power are likely what caused him to institute a ban on the discussion of the war.

One final note: When Princess Azula took control of Ba Sing Se in 100, and ordered the Dai Li to bring down the walls, they did so (without orders) at the exact spot where Iroh had breached them.
 
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"The fearsome white lion pounces at the docile antelope. Bloodthirsty and hungry for vengeance, the war machine of white Africa burns its way across the continent. The quiet stream becomes a thunderous river, and from there it transforms into a brutal flood. The men of pale skin and gold hair bare their fangs and wave their torches. The towns and villages are razed in their wake. Torrents of blood descend from the mountain, as the beastly conquerors feast on the flesh of the black man. They strike the very heart of Africa, driving their nails and daggers into its beating core, with no mercy, no cessation. The piles of dead tower high, and the graves spill over in numbers uncountable. The grievous lamentations of the living overpower the hungry roars of the cannon, and shrilling stutter of the rifles. They rape our women, they slaughter our children, they devour our cattle, and they break apart our men. Our cities fall to crumble, and our rivers are made dry. I clamor to the Heavens, 'why have you visited, O God, this great devastation upon us?' Hell has been made, a hell that never stops. I fall to my knees as their cold iron pierces my skin. I am no more. Zambia has perished."
Poem by Peter Kasaru (1978)
"Was the invasion warranted? Of course not. Was it necessary? To Ian Smith at least, the answer is yes. Most definitively. From a geopolitical perspective, it makes perfect sense. To the west, you had Germany, the greatest nemesis of white, Anglophone Africa. To the east, there's friendly Portugal and neutral ally Malawi. To the south, probably Rhodesia's best friend, South Africa. To the north, however, you have this massively glaring strategic concern: the Republic of Zambia. Weak, unstable, and overwhelmingly dependent on the British Empire. For years, it had been the epicenter of revolutionary activity against the Smith regime. From Rhodesia's viewpoint, the existence of a sovereign, pro-British, black republic directly aiding destabilizing forces within the country was, without doubt, the greatest geopolitical concern Salisbury could possess.

Over 40,000 Rhodesian troops were mobilized, in conjunction with South Africa's 12,000-strong "Special Volunteer Battalion". Known as Operation White Storm, it was a coordinated effort involving two separate ground maneuvers. First, Group Sycamore would seize and disable Kariba Dam, which supplied Zambia with most of its energy, as well as the border settlement of Chirundu, located a 80 km drive to the north. Sycamore would continue north, towards Lusaka. Simultaneously, Group Atlantic was tasked with capturing the city of Livingstone, continuing north and east, and then converging with Sycamore in Kafue for a joint drive towards the capital. Commanding Operation White Storm was Lt. Gen. Peter Walls, one of the most celebrated and experienced Rhodesian-born military officers under Smith, soon to become Commander of the Rhodesian Armed Forces.

Between 11 and 17 July, the battle-trained and technologically superior Rhodesian army devastated through the Zambian military. Right after Kariba Dam was captured, President Kenneth Kaunda declared a state of emergency, conferring upon himself special powers. He then alerted the entire military apparatus of the Zambian republic, including the police corps and border patrol, raising a total of 50,000 poorly-trained and indecently-armed fighting men. The Zambians offered some resistance in Livingstone, delaying Group Atlantic until the 16th. By then, Group Sycamore had reached Kafue. This delay gave President Kaunda sufficient time to prepare for a defense of Lusaka.


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Zambian soldiers head for combat near Lusaka, 19 July 1977. Most will never return home.

This fact was not lost to Peter Walls. On the 18th, the decision was made to attack Lusaka without Group Atlantic, rather than giving the Zambians more time to prepare. It was in this encounter that Rhodesia's military prowess truly showed: complete aerial dominance, mostly supplied by the South African Air Force, severely pummeled the Zambian defenses. Aggressive, frontal assaults aided by armored vehicles and artillery quickly overpowered the unprepared Zambians. On 23 July, Kaunda left Lusaka and relocated to the mining town of Kabwe. Rhodesian casualties were minimal: just 23 men were dead. The Zambians, however, lost 3,500 of their own, including most of their heavy equipment. The indiscriminate use of explosives and bombardment also killed some 30,000 civilians. Images of burning corpses and fallen buildings shocked the world, while it galvanized support for the war back in Rhodesia. In the afternoon of the 23rd, Group Atlantic finally connected with Sycamore."
Dr. Alice L. Pratt, Rhodesia's War (1985)
 
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The son of Founding father Alexander Hamilton, Philip Hamilton embarked, from an early age, into the political world, following his father's footsteps into the arena of governance. A Federalist, much like his father before him, Philip supported the development of a strong financial system that would safeguard the country from instabilities. He publicly opposed the Madison Administration, and first gained national prominence as a staunch opponent of the War of 1812. When the war became a certainty, however, he enlisted in the Army, achieving the rank of Colonel and serving with great distinction in the Canadian front. His actions in the war earned him "War Hero" status", placing him alongside such figures as Andrew Jackson and William Harrison.


After the war, Philip returned to the world of New York politics, before being elected to the Senate, rising to the position of de facto head of the Federalist Party. Preserving a strong opposition to the Madison and Monroe administrations, Hamilton ran for president in 1820, but was defeated by his Democratic-Republican opponent.

A famous orator, Hamilton had the ability to persuade even political enemies to his side. A famous example would be Henry Clay, who joined the Federalist ranks in the early 1820's, and campaigned extensively for him in 1824. The election proved deeply divisive. The Democratic-Republicans had been split into three factions, one led by former Federalist John Quincy Adams, who held great sway in the federalist stronghold of New England. With the aid of Clay, Hamilton secured a majority of the electoral and popular vote, but failed to achieve the necessary number for a victory. In the famous "corrupt bargain", John Quincy Adams (who shared many policies with Hamilton), agreed to grant him his delegates, guarantying the victory for the New Yorker. Adams would be highly influential in the Hamilton administration, while Clay would serve as Secretary of State and later achieve the Presidency himself.

After his time in the White House, Hamilton enjoyed a long political career, being elected to the governorship of New York and later to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hamilton had a notorious public life. His marriage to Theodosia Burr, daughter of the man who had shot and killed his father, attracted national attention. His sons all followed into his political footsteps, cementing the Hamilton Dynasty.
Seems that it was a really close race for the presidency, ahn? Also, besides the survival of the federalists, what effects the lack of Andrew Jackson as president had in the US, I only know he drastically increased the power of the president and was responsible for causing the genocide of Native Americans East of the Mississippi, so without him does it still happen or not?
 
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New and improved version of this infobox, now complete with a new and improved poster. I even did the credits right and everything. Compare to original. Image of Jason Momoa as Quinlan Vos found here.
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Old Ben: A Star Wars Story (or simply Old Ben) is a 2021 American epic space opera film about Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi. Directed by Travis Knight, the film stars Ewan McGregor reprising his role as Kenobi from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. It also stars Jason Momoa, Keira Knightley, Mahershala Ali, Taron Egerton, Jason Isaacs, and Hayden Christensen reprising his role as Darth Vader from the prequel trilogy, and Ian McDiarmid reprising his role as Emperor Palpatine from five previous Star Wars films. The film is the third in the Star Wars anthology series and was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was deemed the last of 12 "main sequence" Star Wars films, which take place chronologically between Episode I and Episode IX, and is sometimes referred to as "Episode 3.5" because of its shared characters and numerous connections to the prequel and original trilogies.

Disney ordered production of the film in response to large public demand and the success of 2018's Solo directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. In late 2018, Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow, Get On Up, Ford v. Ferrari) began working on a script with James Mangold (Logan, Ford v. Ferrari) tentatively attached to direct. Mangold exited the project after a few months citing creative differences with the studio. He was replaced by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings, Bumblebee). The original script by the Butterworths was then revised by Christina Hodson (Bumblebee, Birds of Prey) and Lucasfilm television executive Dave Filoni, who changed most of the characters while retaining the general plot structure. Hodson and Filoni received story credits for their work. Additional work was done by cast member Joel Edgerton, who was not credited.
Plot (posted 12/25/19)
For ten years Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), erstwhile Jedi Master, has been in hiding on Tatooine under the clever alter ego "Ben Kenobi." Using this indecipherable secret identity, he has been watching over Luke Skywalker from afar. As the boy's tenth birthday nears, Ben wants to approach Luke directly and train him in the ways of the Force and the Jedi. He intercepts Luke's Aunt Beru in the marketplace one day insisting that it is time, and attempts to give her Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber, which she refuses. That night, Uncle Owen (Joel Edgerton) comes to Ben's hut and tells him to stay away for good. They begin arguing, which soon turns physical. The farmer beats the Jedi Master, who realizes that by succumbing to his anger he has become prey to the Dark Side of the Force. He decides to embark on a meditative sojourn through the Jundland Wastes.

Shortly into his expedition, Ben feels he's being tracked, initially suspecting Tusken Raiders, but soon realizing it's a human. He confronts his stalker to discover it's none other than Jedi Master Quinlan Vos (Jason Momoa). Vos has come to recruit Ben for a secret plot to assassinate Emperor Palpatine. He will soon be returning to his homeworld of Naboo, his first public appearance away from Coruscant in years, travelling for the Empire Day celebration marking ten years since the formation of the Galactic Empire and the events of Revenge of the Sith. Obi-Wan declines at first but changes his mind when he finds out Korkie Kryze (Jack Gleeson), nephew of Duchess Satine Kryze, is part of the team. Obi-Wan decides to leave Tatooine for the first time believing this is finally the chance to set everything right. The other members of the team are traitors all: former Separatist Senator Lux Bonteri (Taron Egerton), elite spy Verco Yol (Mahershala Ali), and former Naboo Senator Sola Naberrie (Keira Knightley), member of the Rebel Alliance and sister to the late Queen Padme Amidala. Sola is wanted by the Empire for openly defying Palpatine in the Imperial Senate, for which she was ejected.

The gang departs Tatooine for Naboo, making a stop at Anewplanet to meet with a supposed Rebel informant. However, the meeting is a trap set up by Inquisitors, the Grand Inquisitor (Jason Isaacs) and the Third Sister (Gemma Chan), who have been hunting Vos. Though Vos is outnumbered, Obi-Wan doesn't use his powers in order to avoid exposing his return. Instead, he fights them regularly like the rest of the team. Vos is saved by Lux sacrificing himself to kill the Third Sister and give the team the chance to escape. The Grand Inquisitor survives but is unable to pursue. On the journey to Naboo, Obi-Wan struggles with the temptations of anger and his urge to use his Jedi powers, despite the need to remain secret. He is also surprised at Quinlan's zeal for the mission and seeming ability to dance the line between the light and the dark, as he always has.

Meanwhile, Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) reviews the final plans for the grand celebration with his inner circle, consisting of Grand Moff Tarkin (CGI again because Disney can't resist), Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen, James Earl Jones voice), Mas Amedda, those big hat guys from Return of the Jedi, top military brass, everyone. They also go over security threats. After dismissing the others, Tarkin and Vader inform the Emperor that there is a rebel plot to assassinate him. Palpatine assures them that he already knows and is planning accordingly. Tarkin is dismissed and then Palpatine and Vader discuss how long it has been since either of them went to Naboo. The Sith Lord warns his apprentice not to be tempted by the past once they arrive.

At Naboo, the Emperor is received by the Queen of Naboo (Millie Bobby Brown) and a huge welcome party. The crew arrives simultaneously, landing on a beach and making their way to the city center through a series of tunnels and caves. Unbeknownst to them, the Grand Inquisitor has been lying in wait, encountering the team after they enter the palace. Quinlan Vos mocks him by saying he would rather fight Vader. When the Inquisitor tells him that Vader has left the palace, a furious Vos runs off to find him. Sola goes after him, and in the chaos, the Inquisitor kills Korkie. Obi-Wan loses his temper and fights the Inquisitor through the Palace, with Yol fighting the troopers who came with the Inquisitor. The fight goes out to a balcony on the rear side of the palace overlooking the sea. As Obi-Wan disarms the Inquisitor and prepares to kill him, Yol comes and shoots Obi-Wan, causing him to fall over the railing into the sea. The Grand Inquisitor and Yol return to the celebrations to inform Palpatine that the assassination attempt has been thwarted and Kenobi has been defeated. Palpatine is dubious of the latter proposition but pleased nonetheless. He then orders them to find the missing Vader and to track down the remaining presence he feels in the Force.

Vader is at the Royal Mausoleum. He has gone to see Padme. His silent rumination is interrupted as Vos arrives and immediately begins fighting him, informing Vader that this is revenge for having murdered his wife and son. Vader initially laughs at him but Vos gives him a fierce fight, unleashing all his anger, and crossing the fine line to the Dark Side. Nevertheless, Darth Vader is still Darth Vader. He wins, killing Vos. Vader, thinking he's alone, remarks out loud that he, too, has lost a wife and son. However, he is not alone. Sola is there and hears him, realizing that Vader is actually Anakin Skywalker. She confronts him for daring to come to the mausoleum, after all that he has done. He moves to kill her, but falters when she calls him by his name, allowing her to escape. Vader's momentary mental lapse passes, and he departs the mausoleum to find Sola, only to be hit by Force lightning as he steps out. The Emperor has arrived. Vader has been caught, and now he is punished. Punished for returning to Anakin Skywalker's memories and being manipulated by that name. Sola has been captured. The Emperor orders Vader to execute her. He does so without any further hesitation. Vader gets zapped again before being told to depart the planet. He asks if Obi-Wan was really on the planet and the Emperor tells him it has been handled. Vader wouldn't be strong enough to deal with him anyway. Vader returns to his castle on Mustafar, getting out of his suit and into the tank to think on his failures.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is not dead. Having emerged from the sea, he sits on the shores beneath the palace lamenting his failure. He is then joined by the Force ghost of his old master, Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), who died on this very planet, in this very palace. Qui-Gon acknowledges that Obi-Wan has failed, having succumbed to anger and being unable to remain in control. He was not strong enough to complete the mission. Palpatine and Vader survive. The team is dead, including one of the last remaining Jedi. But this was not Obi-Wan's purpose. His purpose is to the train the next Jedi, the new hope. Ben returns to Tatooine, accepting his failure, but remembering his purpose. At Anchorhead, he sees Owen Lars with Luke and they exchange silent looks.
Cast:
  • Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, a depressed former Jedi Master
  • Jason Momoa as Quinlan Vos, an angry former Jedi Master
  • Keira Knightley as Sola Naberrie, a rebel and a traitor
  • Mahershala Ali as Verco Yol, a very cool bounty hunter and assassin
  • Taron Egerton as Lux Bonteri, the former Senator of Onderon
  • Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith (James Earl Jones as voice, Spencer Wilding as suit double)
  • Jason Isaacs as the Grand Inquisitor
  • Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious
  • Jack Gleeson as Korkie Kryze, nephew of Obi-Wan's former love, a Mandalorian in exile
  • Gemma Chan as the Third Sister, one of the Inquisitors
Joel Edgerton reprised his role as Owen Lars. Liam Neeson reprised his role as Qui-Gon Jinn. Guy Henry served as the body actor for Grand Moff Tarkin, whose face was replaced by CGI from Peter Cushing, improved from 2016's Rogue One. Millie Bobby Brown played the Queen of Naboo. Scenes featuring Aidan Gillen as Moff Wyrick Zaller, Governor of the Chommell sector, were cut, although he is still seen in the background of many scenes. Jimmy Smits and Genevieve O'Reilly had cameos as Bail Organa and Mon Motha, members of the Senate delegation attending festivities on Naboo. Contrary to persistent rumors, no scenes featuring Jar Jar Binks were cut, as they were never in the script at any time. Bonnie Piesse reprised her role as Beru Lars. Small children played Luke Skywalker and his friends. There is also a droid in the gang. Many aliens in the movie, obviously. Maybe some familiar faces on Tatooine.

Filming began on June 17, 2019 in Tunisia, where exterior scenes for Tatooine were shot. Filming continued in Tunisia, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Filming halted in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and resumed in October of that year under social distancing guidelines before halting again the following month. Principal photography ended in February 2021. The editing process occurred simultaneously with filming and continued during filming pauses in order for the film to completed in time for its May 2021 release date. Prior to the pandemic the film had been scheduled for a May 2020 release. Or maybe I didn't write this paragraph because coronavirus is lame and escapism is better and we can and should write about 2020s where this shit didn't happen. Upon retrospect I have to decided to ignore it completely, especially since they're doing a D+ show now. Anyway, just pretend this came out in 2021 in a non-pandemic universe.

The film premiered in Los Angeles on May 4, 2021, Star Wars Day, and was released in the United States three days later. The film was positively received among critics and audiences and grossed over 1 billion dollars. It was the third highest grossing film of 2021. Some reviews criticized the film for being too closely connected to previous films and failing to explore the broader universe of Star Wars. Others were disappointed by the lack of attention paid to the affairs of the titular character on the planet Tatooine, where he was supposedly live in exile for 19 years continuously. Nevertheless, I liked it.
 
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Wikibox from a timeline idea I have bouncing around. Essentially, the idea is Dave Barrett wins the 1989 NDP Leadership Election on a platform of combating rising 'western alienation' and reorienting the party towards Western interests. This leads to the Chretien Liberals winning an even bigger landslide in the 1993, including a wealth of seats in the West thanks to immense three-way vote splitting between the PCs, Barrett-led NDs, and Reform. This continues throughout the 90's with the Liberals eventually cannibalizing what is left of the PCs into a broad-based, socially-liberal, eastern-oriented, and 'free enterprise' grand coalition.

By the early 2000s, the NDP and Reform parties eventually hammer out a merger agreement brokered by fiscally-conservative Alberta NDP Premier and former Mayor of Edmonton Laurence Decore (the result of the other butterflies himself!), eventually forming Government for the first time in 2008 under Prime Minister Ed Stelmach. The ensuing unholy amalgam functions as a moderate Western-dominated brokerage party with an emphasis on balanced budgeting, strong social programs, direct democracy, labour rights, and protection for Western economic interests including patronage for the oil and gas sector, in contrast to the environmentalist 'Green Tory' bent of the Liberals.

Mad I know - imagine something the Saskatchewan NDP but national and with both a far-left wing and a faction similar to Katter's Australian Party, united by an urge to let those rich, eastern bastards freeze in the dark.
 
"But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress or to any person holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the period of ratification, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term."

Bold is my addition to make the specific interpretation clearer

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EDIT: Forgot to remove Barkley as Truman's VP. Oh well.
There’s no information regarding Earl Warren’s Vice President and his info says he’s still California Governor in 1953.

Would Dewey not be affected by the Twenty-second Amendment on March 21, 1947 stopping him from serving a third term.

Also Dewey died in 1971 from a massive heart attack eight days before his 69th birthday, with the added stress of serving 8 years in office, even if he was able to serve a third term I doubt he’d live any longer than OTL.
 
Interesting. Although why did he run for Representative later on? After being President and a Senator it seems more like he'd go back there rather than the House, or did he just want a quiet political twilight after doing everything else?
I think this is a nod towards OTL John Quincy Adams.
Following his defeat in 1928, Adams grew bored of his retirement and still felt that his career was unfinished, so he ran for and won a seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 1830 elections.
His election went against the generally held opinion, shared by his own wife and youngest son, that former presidents should not run for public office.
Nonetheless, he would win election to nine terms, serving from 1831 until his death in 1848.
Adams and Andrew Johnson are the only former presidents to serve in Congress.
 
Duke Does It
The tale of the 1988 United States presidential election

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Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. This epigram will forever remain in the memory of George H.W. Bush, the president who never was.


The failed presidential bid of Vice President George H.W. Bush has been a subject of debate among experts for decades. Some argued that the 1988 defeat of the Grand Old Party was inevitable, especially after President Ronald Reagan was impeached by the House in 1987 over the Iran–Contra affair. Reagan was acquitted by the Senate, but the popularity of his administration suffered a severe blow, dropping below 50%. The popularity of Vice President Bush was also damaged, but he remained the front-runner for the Republican nomination.

During the Republican presidential primaries Bush was challenged by Senator from Kansas and former vice presidential nominee Bob Dole. At some point the Bush campaign was seriously concerned that they might lose the nomination to Dole. However, the party machine, highly supportive of Bush, helped him win the nomination, defeating Dole by a comfortable margin. To the suprise of many, Bush choose the 41-year-old Senator Dan Quayle as his running mate. Democrats and some Republicans criticized Quayle for his alledged youth and inexperience. Quayle's vice presidential candidacy is often mentioned as one of the main reasons Bush lost the general election. Bush's presidential bid was further damaged when vomited and fainted during a banquet hosted by Prime Minister of Japan Noboru Takeshita in August. The incident became the subject of widespread ridicule.

The Democratic primary election was won by Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts. Dukakis defeated civil right activist Jesse Jackson, Senators Al Gore, Paul Simon and Gary Hart and Representative Dick Gerphardt. Dukakis chose former Governor Jerry Brown of California. Dukakis and Brown ran a populist campaign, promising to "take back America from the confederacy of corruption, careerism, and campaign consulting in Washington." Bush trailed Dukakis in opinion during the entire campaign, and lead of the latter increased after his good performance in the debates. On election day, Bush trailed Dukakis by four percentage points.

Dukakis narrowly won the popular vote, but convincingly won in the electoral college, winning 305 electoral votes to Bush's 232.


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Good post, but two things. #1: repeated line
Dukakis and Brown ran a populist campaign, promising to "take back America from the confederacy of corruption, careerism, and campaign consulting in Washington "take back America from the confederacy of corruption, careerism, and campaign consulting in Washington".

#2: it says 306 in the write-up and 305 in the wikibox.

Dukakis narrowly won the popular vote, but convincingly won in the electoral college, winning 306 electoral votes to Bush's 232.
 
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The Point of Divergence is that Hyder Ali doesn't succumb to Cancer during the Malabar campaign. He remains bed-ridden, but without his death son Tipu Sultan doesn't stop the campaign. This allows him to destroy the British forces piecemeal, in Malabar and the re-reinforcements sent from Bombay. This frees him to confront James Stuart's eastern army, lifting the siege of Cuddalore and destroying Stuart's army, preventing reinforcements from Madras. Meanwhile, he allies with the Dutch and the French to prevent the British from dominating the seas. The Company is humiliated and has to sign the treaty of Mangalore, which is even harsher than OTL and allows for Mysore to conquer the Carnatic region. After this war, the East India Company was severely limited in power projection within the South and entered a brief period of weakness. The war is also notable for the first widespread use of rockets as artillery, thanks to Mysorean Iron Rockets, invented, and later perfected, in Mysore under Tipu Sultan. They are credited with devastating British mass formations, as an unsuspecting Company never prepared for targeted close range artillery.

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The Democratic-Republicans had been split into three factions, one led by former Federalist John Quincy Adams, who held great sway in the federalist stronghold of New England.

Hrm. Wouldn't John Quincy Adams be a Federalist if the party is still up and running?

After this war, the East India Company was severely limited in power projection within the South and entered a brief period of weakness. The war is also notable for the first widespread use of rockets as artillery, thanks to Mysorean Iron Rockets, invented, and later perfected, in Mysore under Tipu Sultan. They are credited with devastating British mass formations, as an unsuspecting Company never prepared for targeted close range artillery.

I'd actually be interested in seeing Mysore perfect their rocketry further.
 
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