Now, everybody knows by now that Jord is an ardent Midwest regionalist, so I won't waste time telling you all that.
I've been thinking recently about how every single region in the US can(and has) been given a TL where it secedes from the US except for the Midwest. Naturally, I find this a little insulting. If the secession of any region could have a larger effect than the Midwest, it's hard to see. Which is why I wanted to see if it, and how it, could be done.
Unfortunately, my knowledge of our region's history is more broad and could use some detail. I have a couple of ideas for the secession, but could use a little help. Which is why I decided to post this before trying to write a TL.
I'm looking for something I could use as a POD, even a POD further back whose butterflies cause the secession. If I can find a good one, I'll have a good place to start with research and can (attempt to) write the TL. If anyone wants to speculate on effects of Midwest independence on anything, I encourage that as well.
By the way, I'm defining Midwest to be, at minimum: most of the Great Lakes and Great Plains states. There should be plenty of room to maneuver that way.
So, anybody have some suggestions/comments/ridicule?
