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What if America had a civil war with many factions when the great depression was going on. In retrospect, things were so bad that it almost seems ASB that it all held together, especially with the tumultuous changes of the Roosevelt Administration (for better or for worse depending on who you ask). I am not sure what would kick it off, but here is a list of possible factions:
The Government- the original government obviously won't want to give up power.
Communists- capitalism has failed, seems like a good time to strike, possible support from Stalin.
Socialists- not the same as communists, not sure who will support them though.
Fascists- Hitler and Mousseline "fixed" their respective countries, it could "work" in the USA too. May get support from Hitler.
Confederates- if everything is falling apart, it seems like a good time to return to the oft romanticized (at least in the south) "good old days", especially since there are a bunch of people alive who remember the civil war.
a bunch of people who want to undo every change to the constitution after the bill of rights- it would seem like a better time then, maybe big government is the only problem.
religious fanatics- it seems like the end times, maybe some people would want to carve out "God's kingdom".
These are the factions that I came up with. If anyone has possibilities for other factions, possible sparks to start the civil war, or speculation on what will happen, please post here.