I could see this dovetailing with an American Civil War in a TL in which the Civil War Crisis got postponed from 1860 by either Stephen Douglas winning the 1860 Election or more likely, by Crittinden's last minute compromise guaranteeing slavery where it already existed,(and extending it to New Mexico Territory) going through and into effect.
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Despite an aversion to slavery on the part of Germans, Russians and Austrio-Hungarians, an alliance between the League of the Three Emperors and the US would not be out of question under these circumstances, particularly if and when the UK puts it's weight behind protecting the status quo and the Ottoman Empire. The Central Powers will need an ally that can at least potentially match the UK navally and the US is that power. Also, all four powers are challenging and rejecting the hegemony of the United Kingdom and it's right to be the arbiter of international law and morality, much as Russia and China and Iran today reject the hegemony of the United States IOTL. On that basis alone, there is grounds for an alliance---and a buildup to a truly world war between the US and the Central European nations and Western Europe (UK and France and Netherlands) supporting the Ottoman Empire even if it means the three Emperors accepting the legitimacy of Americans owning other human beings.![]()
Thanks so much! I think this really fits well into this timeline!
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