Modern Imperialism
Banned
What would the 1900s and early 2000s century be like without the World Wars or any similar global conflict? How would nations, empires, and cultures develop across the world? How would colonies develop? How would Japan and the United States develop in this setting? What would happen to China and the Ottomans? Would Austria-Hungary survive? Global immigration trends especially in the Americas and Africa? How would British dominions develop? Could a imperial federation of some type develop at least among the UK and it’s white dominions? What of Ireland? Will Russia stay together or fall into a warlord like period if run horribly? How would racial relationships change? Could we see more oppression, assimilation, or a mix of both? Finally, who would be the major powers and which ones will be the most dominant?
Some of my ideas and opinions: I think Africa would be more heavily colonized and settler colonies more common. Think of a less extreme version of what happened in Latin America with colonization. Without the wars the European population will be much higher and have a higher birth rate. Also it will be able to invest and focus more on colonies. Additionally, European powers will have a military and home populations not drained by major wars. Without the events of both world wars I could see the Europe powers being more accepting and willing to use very brutal tactics to stomp out of unrest. I don’t think a Ghandi like resistance would work in this world. Furthermore, I could see the Ottomans, China, and the Austria-Hungary being divided up between great powers and minor nations. This can be through a mix of direct/indirect rule, puppeting, partitions, and spheres of influence. I see America enforcing the Monroe Doctrine and being way more directly influential in the America’s while also giving some attention to the Far East. The United States and Japan could even become allies due to rising conflicts between them and European powers. America might not be strong army wise in this world but they would still build up a powerful navy. A Japanese and American alliance would be very powerful in regards to their naval power but I see America staying more regional military wise with them mostly installing banana republics across the Americas to feed its industry while trying to keep European powers out of the Western Hemisphere. America would still be the largest industrial power but I could see Germany being a close second. America makes the most while Germany makes the better quality items. In Europe, we could see a repeat of a much larger 1848 type of conflict.
Rules: Please no posting it was inevitable or impossible for it not to happen. If you feel like that just don’t post anything. Furthermore, let’s presume technology advances at the same rate take or give a few years. One on one wars between major powers are fine.
Some of my ideas and opinions: I think Africa would be more heavily colonized and settler colonies more common. Think of a less extreme version of what happened in Latin America with colonization. Without the wars the European population will be much higher and have a higher birth rate. Also it will be able to invest and focus more on colonies. Additionally, European powers will have a military and home populations not drained by major wars. Without the events of both world wars I could see the Europe powers being more accepting and willing to use very brutal tactics to stomp out of unrest. I don’t think a Ghandi like resistance would work in this world. Furthermore, I could see the Ottomans, China, and the Austria-Hungary being divided up between great powers and minor nations. This can be through a mix of direct/indirect rule, puppeting, partitions, and spheres of influence. I see America enforcing the Monroe Doctrine and being way more directly influential in the America’s while also giving some attention to the Far East. The United States and Japan could even become allies due to rising conflicts between them and European powers. America might not be strong army wise in this world but they would still build up a powerful navy. A Japanese and American alliance would be very powerful in regards to their naval power but I see America staying more regional military wise with them mostly installing banana republics across the Americas to feed its industry while trying to keep European powers out of the Western Hemisphere. America would still be the largest industrial power but I could see Germany being a close second. America makes the most while Germany makes the better quality items. In Europe, we could see a repeat of a much larger 1848 type of conflict.
Rules: Please no posting it was inevitable or impossible for it not to happen. If you feel like that just don’t post anything. Furthermore, let’s presume technology advances at the same rate take or give a few years. One on one wars between major powers are fine.