A Dual Monarchy of Canada-Mexico? That could likely be enough of a power bloc to well block American expansion in all directions.
But they already had slaves to work on plantations, which is directly out in the sun. And humid because it's Brazil.
And even though it would be hot and humid in a 19th century hypothetical Brazilian manufacturing center, it wouldn't be any worse than working out in the plantations outside as a slave in OTL Brazil.
I wasn't saying they'd use slaves in factories or that that'd be a good idea. All I was saying is that factories in Brazil is definitely possible despite the heat and humidity. They're better than plantations at least, for the workers because they'd be shady inside/only indirect sunlight. Plus if they're both a little ways inland, but still well inside the deforested, settled/farmed part of Brazil, then they can be less humid and thus more bearable.The problem with using slaves in industry is that you make more money by keeping them working on agricultural plantations. Freed people demanded a lot of money to work as hard as slaves had to on plantations so its wasn't economical. Once the slaves are free and you can't work them to death (which was common in Brazil) it makes better economic sense to employ them in factories for very low wages. Furthermore slaves don't buy a lot of manufactured goods and having to compete with slave labour drives down everybody eases wages and the planter class is small so you have almost no market to sell your manufactured goods too.
Oh, sorry I misunderstoodI wasn't saying they'd use slaves in factories or that that'd be a good idea. All I was saying is that factories in Brazil is definitely possible despite the heat and humidity. They're better than plantations at least, for the workers because they'd be shady inside/only indirect sunlight. Plus if they're both a little ways inland, but still well inside the deforested, settled/farmed part of Brazil, then they can be less humid and thus more bearable.
Of course it could still lead to earlier A/C as people were talking about.
A Dual Monarchy of Canada-Mexico? That could likely be enough of a power bloc to well block American expansion in all directions.
ASB. Even Skippy would be wearing out his wings on that one.
But it is the best kind of ASB...well you could have a larger, stronger Canada, and a less screwed Mexico with both in a military alliance.
But it is the best kind of ASB...well you could have a larger, stronger Canada, and a less screwed Mexico with both in a military alliance.
How about we just weaken America to the point where it is just as Powerful as Brazil?
Maybe no Louisiana Purchase, or a Crushing British Victory in the War of 1812 could work.