A Different American Future: How Washington Changed The World

I just realized I named my TL partially off of yours, I wasn't sure what TL name to go with even as I made the thread, so I think I might've somewhat copied it from you. You're fine with that right?
I guess. I mean I don't own the copyright.
 
Aaron Burr Cabinet II
AaronBurr_1050x700.jpg

President: Aaron Burr
Vice President Henry Dearborn (res. 1812) Vacant
Secretary of State: James Monroe
Secretary of Tresuary William Crawford
Secretary of War: George Graham
Attorney General: Richard Rush
Secretary of Navy: William Jones
 
Presidential Term 1809-1813
Aaron Burr's term went sort of good but also sort of bad. As a result of the election there would be two factions that would emerge among the Democratic-Republican party. Supporters of Aaron Burr were called "Burrites" while supporters of Madison were called "Madisonites". Dearborn was a Madisonites causing problems between him and the President. Workers could at some times hear the two yelling at each other. However a crisis was building that would send America into a war that it must wn. For the safety of the nation. An enemy far greater than they faced before. In Europe two forces had been begging for America's help. France and Britain. They wished to gain their support however America has resisted. But that would come to a head when on April 14 1812, a British ship attacked an unarmed American fisherman in his fishing boat blowing them to smithereens. The cries of America to declare war were here. And on May 1st President Burr would declare war on the British Empire.
Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to, The War of 1812!
 
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was about defending America's sovereignty and defending it's national pride. America had done very well defending it's coast from British invasion. Mostly due to the leadership of Former Vice President Henry Dearborn. He resigned as Vice President to become a general in the army to fight the British. He developed good strategy for the war and helped America's success. America attempted to invade Canada again in part succeeding. They captured Quebec from the British before they sued for peace. President Madison accepted and negotiated the Treaty of Madrid which gave Quebec's citizens the right to choose weather to become and independent country or to join the US. It also made Britiain cede their impressment of sailors that started the whole war in the first place.
 
Foreign Snapahot III
The world was only a tiny bit different during this term. Ethiopia got back to it's prosperous ways. Asia wasn't different during the last 4 years. Just same old same old. In Russia Alexander kept ruling with a fair hand. In France the King died leaving Louis Phillipe King. However he experienced rioting due to his unusual nature. The former states of the HRE had a hard time reacting to the change. Spain continued to do well as the country was prospering. As well as it's Iberian neighbor, Portagul. Scandinavia and it's countries were doing well however internal streif between Denmark and Norway began. In South America Brazil begged for it's independence however it hasn't gotten it yet. Other colonies were begging for independence from their Iberian colonizers. In 1813 Quebec decided to declare independence and join the French Commenwealth. Having the French King as head of state but their own minister being at the head of government making the decisions around there.
 
1812 Conventions
Federalist
Their party had slowly been dying from the day that John Jay left office. Now they are desperate to bring back one of its lost stars. Alexander Hamilton. They tried to recruit John Quincy Adams and John Marshall however both refused. Both would remain Federalists however they decided not to run. Alexander Hamilton eagerly accepted and he picked Charles Pinckney as Vice President. Now we would see if he could revive a dying party.
Democratic-Republican
The party had been divided between Burrites and Madisonites. Burrites revolved around Aaron Burr and Madisonites revolved around James Madison. However things reached a head. Aaron Burr had just done the unthinkable. Running for a third term. Ever since President Lincoln tradition has said only two terms. However Burr screwed with tradition. He wanted a third term to cement his power. James Madison ran against him and it became a tense battle among members of Congress as to which one was right. Fights even broke out between members. However the Madisonites won out. But James Madison was forced to take Dewitt Clinton as his Vice President. As part of a compromise to prevent the party from seperating into two.
 
The 1812 Election
The 1812 election was bitter. As Hamilton unleashed his campaigning skills and charisma. President Burr tried to neutralize Hamilton by criticizing him and his affair with Maria Reynolds. Hamilton retorted that the US may not have lost Quebec if the President had negotiated better. Meanwhile Madison went a more positive route and touted the great things he'd do for the country. Including strengthening relations with Quebec. Seeing them as a neighbor. The results came in and it was revealed that Madison had won in a narrow victory. Burr was disappointed at the result not wanting Madison to suceed. Hamilton blamed Burr for his loss as well as the South. America was in for a political earthquake.
 

althisfan

Banned
Interesting timeline, but I would have liked a more clear introduction about why would Benjamin Lincoln be elected president.Maybe his crushing of the Shays Rebellion would make him a more vocal and popular supporter for the ratification of the Constitution?Also, Washington still led the Constitutional Convention, to not butterfly away the OTL Constitution?
Also, as proposals for this timeline I have:
-An American conquest of Canada in 1812
-A multi-party US
-A mainstream Socialist Party(bonus points for a Eugene Debs presidency)
I would like to see you choose one of this for "A Different American Future".I am looking forward to the next update.
Duverger's Law precludes the ability of having a multi-party system unless you change the US Constitution's method of electing winners.
 
Top