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Although Martin Luther was an important catalyst, it would be a mistake to attribute the entire Protestant Reformation to him. The pressures that led to the schism had been building up for at least two centuries and it was only a matter of time until someone forced radical change. This desire...

Byzantine Emperors (Despots of the Morea) 1449 - 1457: Constantine XI (Palaiologos) [1] 1457 - 1482: Andrew I (Palaiologos) [2] 1482 - 1487: Manuel III (Palaiologos) [3] 1487 - 1493: Theodore III "The Great" (Palaiologos)[4] Byzantine Emperors 1493 - 1525: Theodore III "The Great"...

Of course the Americans can win the war. Washington was a mediocre general who was very good with politics, not a god. If it had not been him, there was quite a bit of latent talent among the colonies to fill the void. Whether the Americans can win the peace without a universally well-respected...

Maybe you could see an earlier end if John Paul Jones's raid on Whitehaven was successful? The British Armada loses a significant number of ships and the Americans get a massive morale boost.

The Uplift Act allows corporations to vote and, in certain cases, run for election and hold office. The Religious Liberty Act allows recognized churches to form and administer to corporations as part of their religious mission. Said corporations do not need to be involved in religious...

feedback plays an important role in any field and trying to silence dissenters cripples a story and a writer's ability to develop. im happy that you enjoy the timeline, but theres no point in getting defensive about people who disagree you dont need to panic that he'll pack his things and leave...

I haven't commented on this since the previous thread, but I would agree with the people arguing that the timeline has moved from improbable to impossible. That isn't to say that it isn't interesting to read, but the timeline moved into parody of neoconservatism a long time ago. When Labour Day...

It's important within the context of a special election or the lack thereof. Perhapsburg mentioned that he would not "cheat" because he is not in a position to lose by playing fair. Atchison would call a special election under the impression that he would be nominated, but then fail to receive...

The United States will be lucky if he survives until Inauguration Day. It will be a miracle if he survives until April. As for Atchison, I don't think he would result to extreme tactics unless he felt his livelihood was endangered. From what I understand, his reaction to Kansas was sparked by a...

The Supreme Court is dominated by Southern Democrat Unionists, so if it appears as though supporting Atchison will cause unrest, I cannot imagine them ruling in his favor. It is much more likely that the Court, as it stands, will punt the issue or support the Whigs. There is one vacancy on...

Unless, again, there is no Secretary of State to call a special election or the massive Democratic majorities in both houses amend the act so that Atchison can serve out a complete term.

It actually seems as though I have made a mistake. According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1792, Congress will meet in its joint session on the second Wednesday in February not January as previously stated. The January deadline resulted from later legislation. Thus, news of Pierce's...

If Atchison does not appoint a Secretary of State or the Secretary of State refuses to call a special election, a massive taint will be left on Atchison's presidency. Opponents will see the Administration as unlawfully exploiting the Constitution for personal gain. This issue becomes more...

In which case Pierce is announced as President and King as Vice President. On Inauguration Day, the President will be unable to swear the oath of office, due to him being dead, which will automatically result in King succeeding to the office. If King tries to make the trip to Washington in spite...

In all likelihood, the news reaches Washington after the vote has taken place and this whole debate becomes moot. Traditionally, Congress meets in its joint session around 1:00. I cannot speak about how quickly news traveled in 1852 but I doubt it would have reached anyone significant in time...

As has already been mentioned, the Electoral College has already convened and cast their votes for Pierce. What has not been mentioned is that on the same day of this accident, Congress will be convening in a joint session to count and verify the results. If the President-elect's death spreads...

Not possible because the Fallout universe and Mad Max rely on characteristics that are fundamentally absent in this period. Also, both universes have very little grounding in reality, so even if I were not restricted by the time period, it would be impossible to achieve the what if.

This issue has been discussed previously and I believe the general consensus is that the United States cannot persist under the Articles of Confederation in the long term. There are too many outstanding issues, such as taxation, tariffs, and defense, that make the system almost unworkable. Even...

In a world where Washington has only one term, the United States is likely to experience earlier and more severe political polarization. There is no obvious universally popular candidate to cool tensions between pro and anti-Administration officials. If Adams comes to power, which is probable...