Yes, the university students supported both the attempted coup against Selassie in 1960, and the Derg till, ya know, uhhh mengistu became the "New Emperor."
Ethiopia Rises - a Meiji Ethiopia TL
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Makes you dread what path they might take ITTL, doesn't it?
I am guessing the next generation will try and push reforms and so on, but I don't think it would go violent. Some of it may be done to keep unrest down.
I think you'll like what I have planned for the educated elites ITTL, which reminds me - expect to see a new chapter in the next few weeks.
With better industrialization, leftism and anti monarchism might decline. More seeking for greater representation of citizens. They might look at Europe with its Labour parties, Conservative parties, etc.
By decline, I meant be less relevant than OTL. Well for one, Communism spread greatly in Africa, largely because of Soviet breakneck industrialization. Many thought this could be copied. What happened to Selassie was inspired by Nicholas II's death. I think circumstances will be different, less desire for breakneck industrialization, better civil society, and greater people's representation, plus more "western" models will lead to more moderate leftism, such as Social Democracy, Democratic Socialism, Syndicalism, or Direct Democracy will increase. Just my opinion, though I am not sure. In terms of parts, well, I would say the mainland, some vassals may try to inmitate successful labour programs in Ethiopia proper. Just my opinion, I don't know much about how it would work, nor am I entitled to decide your own story, just some food for thought.
Very, very interesting thoughts! Do you have anything else to offer?
Communism could be similar to how it evolved in Japan-Relatively popular, but still technically fringe. It's actually interesting what happened to Communist Party Japan-from a actual Marxist-Leninist party, to a "Democratic Socialist"/Technocrat party. I feel Ethiopia might later have some technocratic elements, but later, closer to modern day, after WWII to rebuild and modernize further. Note by Technocrat I mean Japan/Signapore style.
N O T E
This TL will be going on a bit of a hiatus as I wish to finish the next series of chapters I have planned for this TL and begin new TLs centered around Ethiopia.
I promise it won't end up like my Ras Imru TL where I ended up essentially ditching it - for all intents and purposes, I plan on completing this TL.
I haven't noted much about the Macedonian Front, other than the fact that it's been a more quiet part of the World War where troops can rest in relative peace but I have plans for it in the next chapters.
FINAL NOTE
Due to ongoing events in my life and a series of decisions I have made, I would like to announce that I am rewriting my Meiji Ethiopia TL.
