1950's 21th century

Well in this setting Japan is still under USA control, which would have slowed the coming out of Transistors, and made for hardwire tech. Now also Canada would have bin stronger nation then it`s in our world, we would still are Armed forces, Navy and Airforce.

The mob in Canada as well has losted it grip, due to the 1957 in Monteral election, in our world the reform mayor was stopped due to at the behest of the USA mob and local mob goons.



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Not quite what the OP is looking for but I've been writing a story set in c.2030 where fashion has moved to a neo-Interwar/Raygun Gothic style, despite nano technology, moon colonies and robot servants (sounds a lot like a 50s SciFi now I think about it!).

Basically its a combination of my own asthetic tastes and the idea that 21st century culture stagnates and relies on the past to 'innovate' in new directions. So you have bands in zoot suits rapping over electronica-jazz, and driving hydrogen cars in Oldsmobile designs.

Hardly the most serious idea (its meant to be a light-hearted satire) but it does technically answer the OP's question.
 
Well I still would like to help with this setting and world that is in socialably and politicaly in the 1950's, but the tech is Raygun Gothic. I would like to say that Canada would be alot stronger in this setting also so would the USSR.


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What about a 1950s revival?


There is a very long, mostly conventional warfare, although a few major cities are reduced to rubbles. Not much "new" culture in the 1960s as all efforts where put into the war effort. In the post-war years there was the missing generation, all the sacrifices achieved nothing (well, perhapse not) and that caused immense political troubles, only reason civil war did not happen was that there was no 2 or 3 sides but at least a dozen factions fighting a hit-and-run war. There was also a military junta that came to power during the hardship of the world war, that retain power in the name of peace and order, this governement and its supporters where a rather repressive bunch.

Then there was a "democratic" revolution in the 1970s, the second republic, which initially gathered much enthusiasme. Hovewer, things did not go better. Military-related industries where quickly closed, researchs canceled, meaning that tens of millions loose their jobs.
This "glorious returm to democracy" only brought extreme corruption, the rule of rotten businessmen and ugly bureaucrats enforced by the worst the already vaste criminal world had to offer (freed from prisons and mental asylums to be given the blue uniform). The second republic applied raging mad economical policies on an already unhealthy economy, living standards fell below that of the worst time
The old governement cared somewhat for the country but the new one only for the next (rigged) election, the rabbide greed of the individuals making it.
The culture of "new america" is absolutely bland and boring, glorifies socipathy, ruthlessness, egocentrism and unwarranted self-importance as the holy grail. Diseases are allowed to spread and sewers, not being repaired anymore, often overflows.

For a time it looks as if this governement is stable, in the remaining big cities, the US still seem "normal" (thought behind closed doors nearly anything goes and the countryside and former suburbs really does look post-apocalyptic) improvement of standards of living for the sections of the population supporting the new regime.
That doesn´t last long hovewer, the "post-crisis economy" collapse like a house of cards, the regime cannot control itself and explodes, dismembered by its own faults.

As a result, there is the 3rd revolution, a very ruthless one to say the least. Millions suffer gruesome demises at the hands of freedoom assassins or angry lynch mobs.
After the revolution, people look for times with a positive, healthier culture, an age of prosperity and independence for average people.
Most are extremely nostalgic of better times (and telling them nostalgy is baaad is hitting the fan pretty hard).
In the first decade after the revolution, people are interested in culture during WW2, as they see a similarity with their current conditions. Raising a powerfull army, high birthrate, set the factories running again, repairing the decaying infrastructures.
Following decade see focus more on higher living standards, widspread optimism, architectural achievement etc.

So here it is, 1950s, with some modifications. These 1950s will not involve into the 1960s hovewer, which are too close to the "second republic". Drug consumption for example, when there was 20 millions victimes to drug-addictions and the carelessness of the medication industry... That is not accounting all the war veterans addicted to morphine or having health issues related chemical/biological/radiological warfare and the attempts to solve these.
 
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What about a 1950s revival?


There is a very long, mostly conventional warfare, although a few major cities are reduced to rubbles. Not much "new" culture in the 1960s as all efforts where put into the war effort. In the post-war years there was the missing generation, all the sacrifices achieved nothing (well, perhapse not) and that caused immense political troubles, only reason civil war did not happen was that there was no 2 or 3 sides but at least a dozen factions fighting a hit-and-run war. There was also a military junta that came to power during the hardship of the world war, that retain power in the name of peace and order, this governement and its supporters where a rather repressive bunch.

Then there was a "democratic" revolution in the 1970s, the second republic, which initially gathered much enthusiasme. Hovewer, things did not go better. Military-related industries where quickly closed, researchs canceled, meaning that tens of millions loose their jobs.
This "glorious returm to democracy" only brought extreme corruption, the rule of rotten businessmen and ugly bureaucrats enforced by the worst the already vaste criminal world had to offer (freed from prisons and mental asylums to be given the blue uniform). The second republic applied raging mad economical policies on an already unhealthy economy, living standards fell below that of the worst time
The old governement cared somewhat for the country but the new one only for the next (rigged) election, the rabbide greed of the individuals making it.
The culture of "new america" is absolutely bland and boring, glorifies socipathy, ruthlessness, egocentrism and unwarranted self-importance as the holy grail. Diseases are allowed to spread and sewers, not being repaired anymore, often overflows.

For a time it looks as if this governement is stable, in the remaining big cities, the US still seem "normal" (thought behind closed doors nearly anything goes and the countryside and former suburbs really does look post-apocalyptic) improvement of standards of living for the sections of the population supporting the new regime.
That doesn´t last long hovewer, the "post-crisis economy" collapse like a house of cards, the regime cannot control itself and explodes, dismembered by its own faults.

As a result, there is the 3rd revolution, a very ruthless one to say the least. Millions suffer gruesome demises at the hands of freedoom assassins or angry lynch mobs.
After the revolution, people look for times with a positive, healthier culture, an age of prosperity and independence for average people.
Most are extremely nostalgic of better times (and telling them nostalgy is baaad is hitting the fan pretty hard).
In the first decade after the revolution, people are interested in culture during WW2, as they see a similarity with their current conditions. Raising a powerfull army, high birthrate, set the factories running again, repairing the decaying infrastructures.
Following decade see focus more on higher living standards, widspread optimism, architectural achievement etc.

So here it is, 1950s, with some modifications. These 1950s will not involve into the 1960s hovewer, which are too close to the "second republic". Drug consumption for example, when there was 20 millions victimes to drug-addictions and the carelessness of the medication industry... That is not accounting all the war veterans addicted to morphine or having health issues related chemical/biological/radiological warfare and the attempts to solve these.

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One way in which Canada could have a credible intelligence service, would be if following the example of their fellow countryman "The Man Called Intrepid", that former members of the CPROC,CINTC,RCMP(who served in WW2), Naval Intelligence, RCAF Security and Intelligence & Canadians who served in SOE got together and fleshed out a proper intelligence and security agency.
 
What I'm trying to do is Atompunk in the feel and style, like in the Fallout series but without the Post-Apocalyptic setting. Atomic power was researched which lead to Fusion power, this setting has pre digtial computers and clothing styles of the 50's the music is pre rock as well Do Wop.


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