Vexacus
Banned
Just how plausible is an ATL version of the US being an actual Empire instead of as a Republic?. Which of these, if any, would be the most likely.
1: When offered the title of King of America, George Washington accepts the title, and states that "From here-on, the United States is hereby reorganised into the Empire of America".
2: After he is sworn-in as President, Washington abolishes all politicos parties and opposition, declaring himself "Emperor of the United American Empire".
3: During the Civil War, Lincoln is deposed by militaristic elements within the GOP. They install Senator David Jefferson Adams as President, who announces a plan of total war against the South. He issues orders to the troops to accept no quarter from the South and anyone not pledging allegiance to the United States is to be executed on sight. He abolishes all opposition and sets up a virtual dictatorship, with himself as dictator. 2 years after the civil war began, the Confederacy surrenders and Jefferson Davis is executed on the Mall in Washington as a "A traitor to the Union". With the South back under control, President Adams takes the believe of manifest destiny to heart and announces that "The United States died when the South rebelled against our control, that will never happen again. From the ashes of this war for country now rises the Empire of Washington".
4: The States in the South ceded and instead of forming the Confederate States of America, they are reformed into the Confederate Empire, with Jefferson Davis as it's head. The Union is not able to beat the Empire and despite their best efforts, they are unable,to hold them off. President Lincoln and his cabinet flee to Canada as Emperor Davis enters Washington. General Grants surrenders to General Lee and the victorious Emperor Davis formally annexes the Union into the Confederate Empire.
1: When offered the title of King of America, George Washington accepts the title, and states that "From here-on, the United States is hereby reorganised into the Empire of America".
2: After he is sworn-in as President, Washington abolishes all politicos parties and opposition, declaring himself "Emperor of the United American Empire".
3: During the Civil War, Lincoln is deposed by militaristic elements within the GOP. They install Senator David Jefferson Adams as President, who announces a plan of total war against the South. He issues orders to the troops to accept no quarter from the South and anyone not pledging allegiance to the United States is to be executed on sight. He abolishes all opposition and sets up a virtual dictatorship, with himself as dictator. 2 years after the civil war began, the Confederacy surrenders and Jefferson Davis is executed on the Mall in Washington as a "A traitor to the Union". With the South back under control, President Adams takes the believe of manifest destiny to heart and announces that "The United States died when the South rebelled against our control, that will never happen again. From the ashes of this war for country now rises the Empire of Washington".
4: The States in the South ceded and instead of forming the Confederate States of America, they are reformed into the Confederate Empire, with Jefferson Davis as it's head. The Union is not able to beat the Empire and despite their best efforts, they are unable,to hold them off. President Lincoln and his cabinet flee to Canada as Emperor Davis enters Washington. General Grants surrenders to General Lee and the victorious Emperor Davis formally annexes the Union into the Confederate Empire.