1853

In 1853, a Hungarian nationalist named János Libényi attempted to assassinated Franz Joseph I of Austria. This attempt failed, and Franz Joseph would go on to be one of the longest-reigning monarchs of the modern era. What if Libényi had succeeded?

Hi all The then president in 1853 Franklin Pierce sought to buy a part of Mexico in what is today known as the Gadsden Purchase as most of you will be aware. However what expansionist America we now know was more expansionist that most think. He had many drawn out many proposals but I want to...

I tried searching for a past forum on this topic but essentially, what do you believe would've occurred if Japan refused to treat with Perry, leading to invasion from US Naval Forces in 1853/54. Would the superior technology of the US Forces be able to carry them to a permanent foothold in the...