Search results

Exactly what it says on the tin. With a PoD any time after 1900, have the United States elect a Catholic as President before or in the 1940 presidential election.

Edit: Wrong forum. Ignore.

What changes in American culture and politics if the US never joins WWI? Assume that Wilson serves out his term to 1918, the Russian Revolution still happens in Europe, and that the remaining countries work out some kind of peace of exhaustion. Edit: The situation in Europe is whatever you...

In 2010, both Lebron James and Dwayne Wade (a Chicago native) seriously considered joining the Chicago Bulls instead of the Miami Heat. So, what if they had? What happens to Chris Bosh? Does Derrick Rose still become MVP? And, more importantly, does Chicago win the NBA Finals?

Exactly what it says on the tin. Obviously, in OTL, the US ended up "joining" the war against Britain in 1812. With a PoD after the Louisiana Purchase (1803), have the US declare war on France by 1812 at the latest.

With a PoD no earlier than November 9, 1799, defeat Napoleonic France by 1805. Bonus points for doing it even earlier.

While planning the UN, FDR also envisioned a sort of proto-UNSC, which he called "the Four Policemen". Basically, each of the four great powers of the time (US, UK, USSR, China) would maintain order over a predetermined sphere of influence. How do we get this plan, or something very similar, to...

Let's say that for whatever reason, the south doesn't secede in 1860-61. Maybe someone else gets elected or something. Anyway, in 1868, someone that the south finds completely intolerable does get elected (let's say it's Lincoln). Does the 8 year delay give either side an advantage here?

Let's say that Harry Truman dies of a heart attack on June 28. Henry Morgenthau Jr. is sworn in as president. How does American foreign policy change, and does he have any chance of actually getting elected once his term is up? Edit: The title should say June 28, not July 28.

With a PoD anytime after 1789, have the United States abolish slavery before 1900 without having to fight a civil war.

With a PoD any time after 1730, have Spain undergo a violent revolution similar to the OTL French Revolution. It doesn't have to mirror it perfectly, but should incorporate the same basic ideas (liberty, equality, etc.). 10 points if Revolutionary Spain kicks some ass in Europe. 50...

I think we can all agree that the first half of the 20th century was not exactly a great time to be Polish. Poland was the major battleground for two Russo-German conflicts, including the bloodiest land war in history (the Eastern Front). Poland also lost millions of people under Nazi...

Exactly what it says on the tin. Bonus points for further balkanization (Galicia, Navarra, etc).

With a PoD anytime after January 1, 1790, have the United States of America annex all territory currently belonging to Mexico. Bonus points if this doesn't result in a national collapse. Extra bonus points if the country still manages to be a representative democracy.

In the TL I'm working on, an independent kingdom is formed roughly in the area that is OTL Deep South*. I'm having trouble coming up with a name for it. The PoD predates the word "Dixie" by about 100 years, so I'd prefer to avoid using it. And the only other names I could come up with is...

Exactly what it says on the tin. With Beijing, Nanjing, and every major port captured, and Chinese civilians dying by the millions, why didn't the CCP or the KMT surrender to Japan?

Currently, Texas has a population of 28 million, despite having a larger land area than Germany and Italy combined. So, what's the maximum amount of people that Texas could plausibly support while retaining first world living standards?

With a PoD after 1900, rebuild Hadrian's Wall. Machine guns and barbed wire are optional.

With a PoD any time after 1783, reduce anti-catholic sentiment to modern levels as quickly as possible within the United States.

I just saw Argo, and this was obviously the first thing that came to mind. Reading about the revolution and the hostage crisis, it always surprised me that an angry mob showed so much restraint. So, what happens if: -They kill 1 or 2 hostages? -Half of them? -All of them?