A Butterfly Flaps its Wings

Jasen777

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On January 1st, 1901, above the Amazon Rain Forest, a butterfly flaps its wings, when it didn't OTL.

What Results?
 

Nietzsche

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On January 1st, 1901, above the Amazon Rain Forest, a butterfly flaps its wings, when it didn't OTL.

What Results?
In 1904, the Russian Baltic fleet is hit by the worst hurricane of either the 19th or 20th centuries, crippling it.



(this could be fun..)
 
* Outbreak of Bubonic Plague in San Francisco, California lasts , instead of until 1904, goes until 1908, spreading the disease into Los Angeles, California; Seattle, Washington; Vancouver, British Columbia; and even Anchorage, Alaska; sparking greater fears of "Yellow Peril"....
 
There arose a great desire to preserve the rain forest and native spicies of all kinds in South America! South America then becomes a leader and model for the rest of the world.
 
The butterfly continues flying, instead of falling to the ground, as it did in OTL. A passing rodent does not eat the butterfly as in OTL, and the rodent dies in TTL. Because it dies, an eagle that ate it in OTL starves, and is never caught by an Indian tribesman. When he is forced to move to another tribe because of lack of food, a disease he carries is not introduced to the new tribe he lives with, and does not wipe them all out as OTL. A couple years later, a Brazilian family (which died out in OTL during the Great Depression) settles in the dead tribe's land and starts a rubber plantation. The family thrives, and a young boy who died in OTL in the nineteen-teens survives. He joins the army and gradually rises through the ranks, rising in fame and power. With his support, he overthrows the Brazilian democracy and starts a fascist regime. During WW2, he 'protects' French and Dutch Guyana when their owners fall to Germany.

Later on, Brazil also takes British Guyana, but Britain cannot act because of the war. Brazil annexes the Guyanas after the war, and then 'convinces' Venezuela and Uruguay to join the South American Alliance. Bolivia and Paraguay are divided between Peru, Argentina, and Brazil during a series of wars. Peru and Argentina join the SAA to enjoy Brazil's protection and spoils of war. Chile and Ecuador are attacked and divided by the SAA, and this time the US intervenes. The South American War in the 50s results in Colombia joining the SAA and US interference is restricted from South America.

By the 60s, the Brazilian dictator manages to convince the leaders of the other South American countries to join the South American Union, making the continent one country.

The Caribbean is the next battleground between the SAU, the US and NATO, and the various Communist countries. Cuba is divided between the US and the SAU, but the West Indies Federation (which survived TTL) is turned communist, and Panama fights a desperate war with Socialist geurillas in the highlands, and the canal is constantly at danger.

The Brazilian dictator eventually dies, and the SAU's focus on military is toned down, and focuses on reforming the country and investing in infrastructure. NATO is disbanded during the 80s when East and West Germany reunite under a Communist Government. The US retreats into isolation, but the SAU spreads its influence around Latin America and parts of Africa. THe Soviet Union collapses around the turn of the century, but the new countries are all Communist. While Communism is no longer united, it's much less corrupt ITTL, and sticks around in Eurasia.

The SAU grows in members, and fully federalizes, and by 2008, begins negotiations with the US to join...


Yep, all because of one butterfly.


;)
 
On January 1st, 1901, above the Amazon Rain Forest, a butterfly flaps its wings, when it didn't OTL.

What Results?
Since it flaps its wings, it flies higher and unintentionally smacks (somehow) into the eyes of a zeppelin pilot causing it to crash. A local hunter down in the jungle who just made a fire dies as the zeppelin explodes and lights the nearby rain forest on fire.
Unfortunately the fire gets out of control due to wind, bye-bye rain forest. :eek:
 
I don't take the butterfly effect so literally.
Especially since he's just flapping.

If we were to assume this butterfly going totally different to OTL- heading a hundred metres north instead of south then things may change.
But mostly just for the butterfly population of the area. With perhaps minor knock ons for small birds later, for humans if anything it won't be for a long time that differences occur.
 
The Butterfly changes the local weather pattens which effect the world including Russia. The different weather changes the location of certain diseases at certain times. Rasputin dies of a nasty illness in 1913.
 
The butterfly continues to fly, a young native child sees it and begins playing with it, chasing after it. He runs and crosses into another tribe's territory. A small conflict starts and the tribes are nearly killed. In the fighting a young man proves himself, IOTL he died in an attempt to kill a large animal. He becomes a warrior of the tribe. Ten years later a European explorer reaches the village, after trading a series of items he explorer brings the warrior with him.

After getting a series of diseases that nearly kill him, he arrives in London, and he has a discussion with king Edward. Gaining noteriety, he travels to the United States, meeting Taft. He talks with Theodore Roosevelt, who just ended his presidency. After discussing various topics TR changes a few of his policies. In a debate with Taft, Roosevelt crushes him with his new ideas synthesized from the discussion. He is nominated the Republican canidate.

In the Election of 1912 Roosevelt gains the support of the working class with talks of unions and the like. He wins in a hotly contested election, along with the republican party gaining the House, but loosing the senate. He begins a policy of American Imperialism in Central America. No territory is gained, but many US influenced and outright puppet states are created. His environment policies create several new national parks in the west.

When the Great War breaks out, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, his wife, and several civilians. TR immediatly asked for a declaration of war on the Allies. It is granted in a joint session of congress by a modest lead.

The AEF lands in France, and captures several German islands, with the Japanese and British. The US provides the men to change the course of the Race to the Sea, where Entente forces go as far east as the Schelde River. In the Battle of Ghent Entente forces secure the city and fortify it for years to come. TR gains his third term in the elections of 1916, where the Senate is held by the republicans, by a slimer majority, and the House remains in Democratic hands. The war bringing popularity to his party.

The war continues in the trenches until 1917, when the German lines collapse after internal struggles, poor conditions, and discontent on the home front. The US leads the charge along the coast, liberating Belgium before the Treaty of Paris (1917). At the negotiation table TR demands that the punishment of Germany to be far less severe, and is initially refused. Using Wilsion's suggested ten-point treaty, the US dominates the peace talks.

The Russian revolution was in full swing by the end of the talks and many want to intervene, but the US is overstreched as is and the troops are brought home to a grand celebration. The Socialist Republic of Russia is founded, with virtually no influence in Eastern Europe. The newly founded states are wary of the great Bear to the east, and the US is in the full swings of the American Empire.



Damn butterfly.
 
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