What was Roosevelt's role in this? Did he stay in Haiti after the initial fighting?
What was Roosevelt's role in this? Did he stay in Haiti after the initial fighting?
With the United States basically closing off most immigration have Dominicans started to fill the void with the lack of any serious labor competition?
French Canadians were a major Catholic immigrant group that people often forget about. Many moved to New England to find work in mills around this time, and others settled in border areas, where they tended to retain their Francophone towns (and still do in some places). Were there restrictions on Quebecois before the war? If not, the incentives for them to move were the same ITTL: they were textile mill jobs. On the other hand, if they weren't welcome and Manitoba was more open to Francophone settlements, the migration might have been somewhat different. Especially if the mills were already mainly hiring Dominicans or some other group. And of course, that war could leave some bad blood between French Canadians and Americans so I guess that might have made some people head back to Canada.Eh, it's probably around half. Catholic immigration isn't gone, though its a fraction of OTL. That's still a lot of immigrants. And in the era, there were still tons of British, Scandinavian, and North German immigrants. Add in white Confederates and I think they're pretty set on labour.
Yup, that's the contact hypothesis.[1] I read a study that surveyed Korean War vets and found that serving with a black person, even in a support role, significantly reduced prejudice. I think the same phenomenon happens here, at least among the enlisted men.
Have you read the unfinished Presbyterian Butcher? it's a alternate timeline of TL-191 that has the Confederacy win the great war and subsequently the U.S. falls to a Xenophobic far right government that hates Jews Blacks and Mormons and allies with Nazi Germany leaving the Confederacy and the rest of it's old allies to stop them. (Ironically the Confederates have moderated their stance on blacks and reformed somewhat since the great warn out of fear of another red black rebellion.)Never before have I read a TL that makes the Union even MORE racist after Confederate secession.
Have you read the unfinished Presbyterian Butcher? it's a alternate timeline of TL-191 that has the Confederacy win the great war and subsequently the U.S. falls to a Xenophobic far right government that hates Jews Blacks and Mormons and allies with Nazi Germany leaving the Confederacy and the rest of it's old allies to stop them. (Ironically the Confederates have moderated their stance on blacks and reformed somewhat since the great warn out of fear of another red black rebellion.)
Here a link to it
https://www.alternatehistory.com/fo...of-the-presidency-of-gordon-mcsweeney.319250/
I could whip one up in the next few days.Will there be a world map coming?
I could whip one up in the next few days.
Wow, thanks for the update TastySpam!
A few interesting things there. The Americans wanted 54 40, I gather. I wondered if they might try for that. Losing Hawaii is going to sting much worse, I think, because the Marines fought so hard throughout the war for it. Canada's hard-fought defense is so very admirable. Even though the disputes are mostly settled, I wouldn't be surprised if both sides build a few forts on opposite sides of their border, just in case. It's the Russians that worry me....
The Russians may be upset now but it could have been worse and they and showed that they can field a decent, modern army, so that's something. The big exception is the Far East, because the situation has actually been made significantly more tense, thanks in no small part to the stubbornness of both parties and the need to end the war promptly. I'm honestly kind of sad to see Korea split. I still hope that the country will get a chance to break free of both China and Russia, but I'm not sure how bright its future is... China taking North Sakhalin was a very odd choice of territories. I guess Japan got the southern half then? Either way, this seems.... incredibly awkward and likely to make the Russians quite upset even if it wasn't very inhabitable, as it kind of screws with their domination of the sea of Okhotsk and their link to Alaska. And on top of that Korean powder keg, there's going to be a huge influx of Chinese settlers to Outer Manchuria that will definitely far outpace Russian immigration and the Qing know it. And while we're at it what if there was Korean and even Japanese migration to the free city? That could be a hell of a volatile mix. Anyway, I am concerned that either side has the necessary restraint to keep a peaceful agreement in the East.
Is Pyotr Stolypin still around in Russia?
Nice map, but how are the Belgians still holding Katanga? Its landlocked, do they need to go through the German Congo every time? Realistically, they would have sold it a long time ago by now.OK, here's the map as I understand it.
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There are a few areas I'm unsure about: Central Asia, Indochina, and the German colonies in general come to mind. I welcome suggestions.
Good eye for Katanga. As it so happens, it was stated earlier that they got to keep it as a sort of consolation prize. My guess is that the only reason they haven't sold it is that Leopold is so angry about losing his empire that this is a matter of pride now. And yes, they would have to go through Germany territory and since it's remote anyway, the whole colony is likely pretty wild.Nice map, but how are the Belgians still holding Katanga? Its landlocked, do they need to go through the German Congo every time? Realistically, they would have sold it a long time ago by now.
Also, is Cuba independent here or is it a quasi spanish dominion?
Nice map, but how are the Belgians still holding Katanga? Its landlocked, do they need to go through the German Congo every time? Realistically, they would have sold it a long time ago by now.
Also, is Cuba independent here or is it a quasi spanish dominion?
Good eye for Katanga. As it so happens, it was stated earlier that they got to keep it as a sort of consolation prize. My guess is that the only reason they haven't sold it is that Leopold is so angry about losing his empire that this is a matter of pride now. And yes, they would have to go through Germany territory and since it's remote anyway, the whole colony is likely pretty wild.
And yes, I had forgotten about Cuba's status as a nominal sort of Spanish Commonwealth.l, though it is functionally fully independent. I suppose I could shade it light olive. That reminds me, I forgot Savannah leased territory and Vladivostok's weird status.