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The Great Qing, commonly known as the Chinese Empire, Qing China or simply North China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world’s third most populous country, with a population exceeding 500 million, behind India and neighbouring South China. With an area of just over 1.6 million square miles, it is the world’s fifth largest country by land area. It shares a border with Korea to the east, at the Yalu and Tumen rivers, and its border to the north and west with Russia is the longest in the world. North China’s border with South China and Tibet to the south is disputed as North China claims the entirety of both those countries, while South China claims all North China’s territory. The country also has a coastline along the Yellow Sea. North China, like its southern counterpart, claims to be the legitimate government of the whole of China. Peking is the capital and largest city.
Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River. The partially well-attested Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system, as well as Chinese writing, Chinese classic literature, and the Hundred Schools of Thought, which would influence China and its neighbours for millennia to come. In the third century BC, Qin’s wars of unification created the first Chinese empire, the short-lived Qin dynasty (221-206 BC). The Qin was followed by the more stable Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), which ushered in millennia of imperial expansion, fracturing and reunification under the Sui (581-618), Tang (618-907), and Song (960-1279) dynasties. The empire absorbed foreign religions and ideas, was one of the world’s foremost economic powers, and made world-leading scientific advances, such as the Four Great Inventions: gunpower, paper, the compass, and printing. Under the Song, the empire become increasingly urban and commercial, replacing the military aristocrats of earlier dynasties with the examination system and the doctrines of Neo-Confucianism to create a cadre of civilian scholar-officials. Mongol invasion established the Yuan dynasty in 1279, but the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) re-established Han Chinese control.
The Manchu-led Qing dynasty took power in 1644, establishing a multi-ethnic state and expanding the empire to its largest territorial extent. However, during the 19th century the empire suffered heavy losses to foreign imperialism, weakening the nation. In 1901 a Han-led uprising began in Nanking and rapidly consolidated control over the southern provinces of the empire. Attempts to reach a negotiated settlement with the imperial authorities failed and bloody civil war would continue until the Armistice of Tsingtao in 1924. This armistice brought about a ceasefire and established a demilitarised zone between the two Chinas. However, no formal peace treaty has ever been signed.
Following the civil war, North China benefitted greatly from economic aid and expertise provided by Russia. However, relations between the two powers soured after the death of the Xuantong Emperor in 1967, when the Zìlìgēngshēng Emperor began pursuing more isolationist policies. From the 1970s, the North Chinese economy entered a state of stagnation and the country’s foreign policy isolation sharply accelerated. A combination of factors came together to result in a large famine from 1994 to 1998, which resulted in the deaths of between 1 and 2 million people. The population continues to suffer from malnutrition, albeit at a lower rate.
North China is a highly centralised absolute monarchy with a comprehensive cult of personality around the Aisin-Gioro clan. In addition to political control, the country formally follows the Zìlìgēngshēng variation of Neo-Confucianism, which establishes standards for governance and guiding the behaviours of the North Chinese people. Every aspect of North Chinese politics and almost every aspect of the economy is dominated by the Imperial Civil Service, which is made up of an estimated 19.5 million members. Although theoretically open to all who sit the imperial examination, in practice membership of the civil service is available only to ethnic Manchus, and Han whose clans have a history of loyalty to the regime. Outside experts argue that this has led to the development of a de facto hereditary gentry class. Political power in Peking is concentrated in the hands of the Emperor and the Grand Council, of which the Premier is the first among equals.
Since the imposition of Zìlìgēngshēng Thought in the 1970s, North China has maintained one of the most closed and centralised economies in the world, with the Aisin Gioro clan and Civil Service controlling virtually all means of production and following a policy of autarky. Food and housing are extensively subsidised by the state, and education and healthcare are free, although in all those cases social and political factors can severely limit individuals’ access. A variety of consumer goods are available in department stores and supermarkets in Peking, but most of the population relies on small-scale black or grey markets and supply outside the capital is severely constrained. Several special economic zones have been introduced where foreign companies (predominantly Russian) can operate in North China with tax incentives. As of August 2017, Russia is North China’s largest trading partner, accounting for more than 84% of the total external trade, followed by Korea and South China.
North China has the structural profile of a pre-industrial country, where nearly half of GDP is generated by agriculture and human development is low. Purchasing power parity GDP is estimated at just under £1 trillion, with a very low per capita value of £1,800. The major industries in the country include iron ore and coal production, with North China being the only country in the world which still uses coal as its main energy source. The country is the most unequal in the world, with the civil service and imperial family controlling almost all of the economy, and an estimated 23 million landless peasants living in de facto slavery.
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The Great Qing, commonly known as the Chinese Empire, Qing China or simply North China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world’s third most populous country, with a population exceeding 500 million, behind India and neighbouring South China. With an area of just over 1.6 million square miles, it is the world’s fifth largest country by land area. It shares a border with Korea to the east, at the Yalu and Tumen rivers, and its border to the north and west with Russia is the longest in the world. North China’s border with South China and Tibet to the south is disputed as North China claims the entirety of both those countries, while South China claims all North China’s territory. The country also has a coastline along the Yellow Sea. North China, like its southern counterpart, claims to be the legitimate government of the whole of China. Peking is the capital and largest city.
Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River. The partially well-attested Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system, as well as Chinese writing, Chinese classic literature, and the Hundred Schools of Thought, which would influence China and its neighbours for millennia to come. In the third century BC, Qin’s wars of unification created the first Chinese empire, the short-lived Qin dynasty (221-206 BC). The Qin was followed by the more stable Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), which ushered in millennia of imperial expansion, fracturing and reunification under the Sui (581-618), Tang (618-907), and Song (960-1279) dynasties. The empire absorbed foreign religions and ideas, was one of the world’s foremost economic powers, and made world-leading scientific advances, such as the Four Great Inventions: gunpower, paper, the compass, and printing. Under the Song, the empire become increasingly urban and commercial, replacing the military aristocrats of earlier dynasties with the examination system and the doctrines of Neo-Confucianism to create a cadre of civilian scholar-officials. Mongol invasion established the Yuan dynasty in 1279, but the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) re-established Han Chinese control.
The Manchu-led Qing dynasty took power in 1644, establishing a multi-ethnic state and expanding the empire to its largest territorial extent. However, during the 19th century the empire suffered heavy losses to foreign imperialism, weakening the nation. In 1901 a Han-led uprising began in Nanking and rapidly consolidated control over the southern provinces of the empire. Attempts to reach a negotiated settlement with the imperial authorities failed and bloody civil war would continue until the Armistice of Tsingtao in 1924. This armistice brought about a ceasefire and established a demilitarised zone between the two Chinas. However, no formal peace treaty has ever been signed.
Following the civil war, North China benefitted greatly from economic aid and expertise provided by Russia. However, relations between the two powers soured after the death of the Xuantong Emperor in 1967, when the Zìlìgēngshēng Emperor began pursuing more isolationist policies. From the 1970s, the North Chinese economy entered a state of stagnation and the country’s foreign policy isolation sharply accelerated. A combination of factors came together to result in a large famine from 1994 to 1998, which resulted in the deaths of between 1 and 2 million people. The population continues to suffer from malnutrition, albeit at a lower rate.
North China is a highly centralised absolute monarchy with a comprehensive cult of personality around the Aisin-Gioro clan. In addition to political control, the country formally follows the Zìlìgēngshēng variation of Neo-Confucianism, which establishes standards for governance and guiding the behaviours of the North Chinese people. Every aspect of North Chinese politics and almost every aspect of the economy is dominated by the Imperial Civil Service, which is made up of an estimated 19.5 million members. Although theoretically open to all who sit the imperial examination, in practice membership of the civil service is available only to ethnic Manchus, and Han whose clans have a history of loyalty to the regime. Outside experts argue that this has led to the development of a de facto hereditary gentry class. Political power in Peking is concentrated in the hands of the Emperor and the Grand Council, of which the Premier is the first among equals.
Since the imposition of Zìlìgēngshēng Thought in the 1970s, North China has maintained one of the most closed and centralised economies in the world, with the Aisin Gioro clan and Civil Service controlling virtually all means of production and following a policy of autarky. Food and housing are extensively subsidised by the state, and education and healthcare are free, although in all those cases social and political factors can severely limit individuals’ access. A variety of consumer goods are available in department stores and supermarkets in Peking, but most of the population relies on small-scale black or grey markets and supply outside the capital is severely constrained. Several special economic zones have been introduced where foreign companies (predominantly Russian) can operate in North China with tax incentives. As of August 2017, Russia is North China’s largest trading partner, accounting for more than 84% of the total external trade, followed by Korea and South China.
North China has the structural profile of a pre-industrial country, where nearly half of GDP is generated by agriculture and human development is low. Purchasing power parity GDP is estimated at just under £1 trillion, with a very low per capita value of £1,800. The major industries in the country include iron ore and coal production, with North China being the only country in the world which still uses coal as its main energy source. The country is the most unequal in the world, with the civil service and imperial family controlling almost all of the economy, and an estimated 23 million landless peasants living in de facto slavery.
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I'm curious how the states voted in this plebiscite now. Were some more pro-MacArthur than others or was it pretty geographically even?
No Progressive Era leads to a radicalized octogenarian Chad Teddy Roosevelt leading the US through World War Two.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (/ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ ROH-zə-velt;[b] October 27, 1858 – April 20, 1959), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1937 to 1945. He previously served as the 25th Vice President under President William McKinley from 1901 to 1905 and as the 33rd Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900.
Roosevelt failed at getting the nomination at the 1904 Republican Convention, and subsequently retired from politics. He would go on several world tours, meeting many people and being exposed to several new ideologies. Roosevelt would later credit this with solidifying his progressive beliefs. Back at home, the continued oppression of workers by industrialists had increased tensions among the working class, despite several worker's rights bills passed by Congress.
The newly-formed United Left party was established to unite progressives and leftists around one ticket. Roosevelt received the nomination on the first ballot, with Meyer London as his running mate. The Roosevelt/London ticket would go on to receive a majority of the popular vote in the 1916 election, but would lose the contingent election the following year.
The "Roaring Twenties" put a stop on leftist momentum, and Roosevelt instead worked on building party organization. This would eventually culminate in the founding of the Social Labor party, which still exists today. Following the Great Depression, however, the right was put on the defensive. The left roared back to its first House majority ever, while making major gains in the Senate. The National Union (alliance of conservative Democrats and Republicans) nominated the one man who could get the election within stealing range- General Douglas MacArthur.
MacArthur narrowly won the 1932 election against Senator Meyer London, and was duly sworn in on March 4, 1933. While he would end up signing several public works programs into law, he would veto more radical measures like old age insurance and a minimum wage. The backlash of this led to the Social Labor party taking full majorities in both chambers, setting them up well for 1936. The question was, who would be their nominee?
Roosevelt answered that question with a roaring speech at the 1936 Social Labor Convention, winning the nomination on the first ballot. He picked Henry Wallace as his running mate. President MacArthur pulled out all the stops to win the election, engaging in voter suppression among pro-Roosevelt constituencies. This wasn't enough, however, as Roosevelt soundly defeated MacArthur while the left expanded their majorities down ballot.
At the age of 78, Roosevelt was the oldest individual to occupy the Oval Office. Following his inauguration on January 20, 1937- which included the longest inaugural speech in history- the President went to work fixing the country. He introduced 'fireside chats' and the concept of the 'first hundred days'. He signed the Social Security Act into law, guaranteeing pensions and medical care for those over 65, along with the Minimum Wage Act and the Sectoral Bargaining Act.
Realizing what was going on in Europe, the President also authorized a large increase in military manufacturing and research and development, the latter culminating in the No Barriers To Higher Education Act being passed by Congress. This had the effect of boosting the economy and the military. Roosevelt also signed the Civil Rights Act of 1938 into law, which reduced voter suppression (which was still imperfect- most southern states just had to put in a Black congressional district or two) and employment discrimination. The President also took executive action to desegregate public buildings and the armed forces.
Roosevelt focused the remainder of his first term on housing reform. During the Great Depression, "Coolidgevilles" became a common sight. Roosevelt firmly believed that all families had the right to housing, and legislated with that in mind. This ended up with the Housing Development Act being signed into law. It launched massive redevelopment efforts under the 'Broadacre' model designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The voting rights reforms came in handy as Roosevelt was re-elected to a second term as President by a landslide margin, carrying every single state. It was also notable as the election where the first Black Vice President was elected in former Army General Benjamin Davis. Roosevelt would sign several bills in 1941, including a large expansion of the income tax and the expansion of Social Security to cover medical care for children and the disabled. He would also implement free school meals for all students. This was brought to an end, however, by the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Military.
Roosevelt's prosecution of the war was aggressive and powerful. Massive amounts of aid were sent to allies such as the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom, while factories at home were mobilized. Few domestic accomplishments occurred during wartime, with the exception of the so-called 'GI Bill' to aid in reintegration. While the President had originally sought a third term, he ended up retiring at unprecedented levels of popularity to a low-key retirement.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (/ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ ROH-zə-velt;[b] October 27, 1858 – April 20, 1959), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1937 to 1945. He previously served as the 25th Vice President under President William McKinley from 1901 to 1905 and as the 33rd Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900.
Roosevelt failed at getting the nomination at the 1904 Republican Convention, and subsequently retired from politics. He would go on several world tours, meeting many people and being exposed to several new ideologies. Roosevelt would later credit this with solidifying his progressive beliefs. Back at home, the continued oppression of workers by industrialists had increased tensions among the working class, despite several worker's rights bills passed by Congress.
The newly-formed United Left party was established to unite progressives and leftists around one ticket. Roosevelt received the nomination on the first ballot, with Meyer London as his running mate. The Roosevelt/London ticket would go on to receive a majority of the popular vote in the 1916 election, but would lose the contingent election the following year.
The "Roaring Twenties" put a stop on leftist momentum, and Roosevelt instead worked on building party organization. This would eventually culminate in the founding of the Social Labor party, which still exists today. Following the Great Depression, however, the right was put on the defensive. The left roared back to its first House majority ever, while making major gains in the Senate. The National Union (alliance of conservative Democrats and Republicans) nominated the one man who could get the election within stealing range- General Douglas MacArthur.
MacArthur narrowly won the 1932 election against Senator Meyer London, and was duly sworn in on March 4, 1933. While he would end up signing several public works programs into law, he would veto more radical measures like old age insurance and a minimum wage. The backlash of this led to the Social Labor party taking full majorities in both chambers, setting them up well for 1936. The question was, who would be their nominee?
Roosevelt answered that question with a roaring speech at the 1936 Social Labor Convention, winning the nomination on the first ballot. He picked Henry Wallace as his running mate. President MacArthur pulled out all the stops to win the election, engaging in voter suppression among pro-Roosevelt constituencies. This wasn't enough, however, as Roosevelt soundly defeated MacArthur while the left expanded their majorities down ballot.
At the age of 78, Roosevelt was the oldest individual to occupy the Oval Office. Following his inauguration on January 20, 1937- which included the longest inaugural speech in history- the President went to work fixing the country. He introduced 'fireside chats' and the concept of the 'first hundred days'. He signed the Social Security Act into law, guaranteeing pensions and medical care for those over 65, along with the Minimum Wage Act and the Sectoral Bargaining Act.
Realizing what was going on in Europe, the President also authorized a large increase in military manufacturing and research and development, the latter culminating in the No Barriers To Higher Education Act being passed by Congress. This had the effect of boosting the economy and the military. Roosevelt also signed the Civil Rights Act of 1938 into law, which reduced voter suppression (which was still imperfect- most southern states just had to put in a Black congressional district or two) and employment discrimination. The President also took executive action to desegregate public buildings and the armed forces.
Roosevelt focused the remainder of his first term on housing reform. During the Great Depression, "Coolidgevilles" became a common sight. Roosevelt firmly believed that all families had the right to housing, and legislated with that in mind. This ended up with the Housing Development Act being signed into law. It launched massive redevelopment efforts under the 'Broadacre' model designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The voting rights reforms came in handy as Roosevelt was re-elected to a second term as President by a landslide margin, carrying every single state. It was also notable as the election where the first Black Vice President was elected in former Army General Benjamin Davis. Roosevelt would sign several bills in 1941, including a large expansion of the income tax and the expansion of Social Security to cover medical care for children and the disabled. He would also implement free school meals for all students. This was brought to an end, however, by the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Military.
Roosevelt's prosecution of the war was aggressive and powerful. Massive amounts of aid were sent to allies such as the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom, while factories at home were mobilized. Few domestic accomplishments occurred during wartime, with the exception of the so-called 'GI Bill' to aid in reintegration. While the President had originally sought a third term, he ended up retiring at unprecedented levels of popularity to a low-key retirement.
I guess that Howard Dean defeated George W. Bush in 2004. Dean ended up not being the good of a president and with the recession that was happening during the late 2000s, Bush got the Republican nomination in 2008 and went on to be reelected president in a landslide. He also became the first president since Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Don't worry Assouf, I will! I've got two in the planning stages as we speak and will be added here in the near future. One animal infobox will be of the Cockatrice (which will be related to the chicken and junglefowl) as well as the Wendigo (which I'm debating if I want it to be a type of humanoid or a type of deer).
Sorry it took so long for me to reply, BTW.
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A type of humanoid that tends to wear deer antlers and is highly cannibalistic.
Pull this knife from my chest, I loved that show 😂
Alright then, I'll make it a humanoid, though the deer antlers will be as a result of killing them and wearing their antlers as clothing and not growing them naturally.
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