Delvestius
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The PoD
Shortly after Bismarck becomes prime minister, he makes it known that he inclined to have all German speaking lands in his Empire. He makes a deal with the Hungarian nobility that they should have their own country if they rebelled from Austria and convinced the Slavic regions to do so as well. The Germans would provide the muscle and annex "Osterreich", dissolving the Empire of Austria entirely, leaving the newly independent Kingdom of Hungary (Slovenia is retained by the Germans while Galicia is given to Russia). Bavaria chooses to integrate into the German state as a Protected National Entity. Hungary is soon plagued with ethnic tensions and internal strife which the Russians manage to manipulate. The other nation favor Germany, whose language continues to be taught in schools as the language of prestige.
There was hostile response from France, but they were not going to confront Germany after the bloody nose the French received from the Prussians. The situation seemed favorable to the Russians, who no longer had to deal with Austria meddling in the Balkans and could look to gaining pan-Slavic support. Britain was cautious at first, but it was the French who stood in their way of world domination. They stood back, watching carefully.
The Berlin Meeting
In 1879, Bismarck played host at the Berlin Meeting. The meeting was primarily to discuss the independence of ethnic entities within Europe while shifting the focus of imperialism within Europe to imperialism abroad. At the adjourning of the meeting, the following nations created were Romania and Poland (who were given the lands of the Slovaks). Denmark was convinced to become integrated with Sweden to form the Scandinavian Union as a check against Germany in the Baltic. France was given West Africa to colonize (Including Morocco) while Britain got the East. Libya and Kongo were given to Italy, which along with Portuguese Angola, acted as a buffer zone between the French and British. Netherlands was secured the rights of the East Indies. Germany officially declared that they had no intention of colonies at the time, though they had plans for the far east...
1880s and 90s
Over the next two decades, British and German pressure on the Ottomans lead to a Nationalist Arab Revolt based out of Damascus. Saudis, Syrians and Iraqis join under the Arab banner to defeat the Ottomans. With help from the British and French, the Ottoman Empire collapses with the Istanbul Treaty after the War of Arab Independence. The Arab Nations of Syria, Mesopotamia Arabia, Yemen and Oman become protectorates of the British Empire. Together with Egypt, they make the Imperial Arab Federation.
Albania and Bulgaria are formed out of the Turk's Balkan holdings. Serbia joins Croatia and Bosnia to make the National Parliament of Yugoslavia. Turkey retains Rumelia on the Mediterranean coast.
Russia incorporated the Turkman states of central Asia and maintained a strong presence within Manchuria. Britain conquers the Ethiopians, begins to move into Afghanistan and takes Burma. Germany gained the rights to many ports of China, the two most prized being (Hong Kong and Shanghai) and conquered Vietnam and Kambodia, with the Philippines next on the list. Madagascar is taken by France.
Japan continues to grow and grain strength, extending their rule to many islands in the pacific and taking Taiwan in 1898. The United States begins looking to Central America and the Caribbean for their own expansion, "buying" Cuba off of Spain in 1895 (it was really more of a "you're lucky you're getting anything out of this" kind of deal).
The Dawn of the New Century
By 1910, There were six major colonial powers and two minor powers: The British Empire, a giant whose power lied in the vast empire centered around the Indian Ocean. The Russians, the most populous nation who were finally beginning to reap the boons of Industrialization. Germany, whose industrial output dwarfed that of all other nations and held a profitable far eastern trade sphere. The French, sour at the British for their vast empire and ever vitreous against Germany. Japan, who, after conquering Korea in 1907 looked towards China and began making hostile moves against the Russians in Manchuria. And finally the United States, whose annexation of Central America from Nicaragua to Panama (Along with Cuba and Hispaniola) turned them into a true colonial power. The two minor powers are the Netherlands and Italy (who begins constructed of a Trans-Saharan railway).
Over the next five years, Japan warred with Russia and emerged victorious. The Russians were kicked out of Manchuria and the Japanese obtained Sakhalin. It was then the Japanese who began influencing northern China.
The year is 1923. Treaded fighting vehicles and monoplanes are aspects of modern armies. In 1916, the British Navy commissioned the first aircraft carrier, a design soon to be emulated by all powers except Russia. France has two in the Mediterranean and one of the coast of Africa. The USA contains one in the Caribbean and one of the Pacific and is currently building a third. Germany built one, which it stationed in Vietnam. Japan built one stationed in Taiwan. Britain built five - One stationed in Cape Town, Zanzibar, Muscat, Madras and Singapore.
Iran is a point of contention between Russia and Britain. Germany is wary of an expanding Japan, whose sphere of influence borders theirs, while the US watches the island nation closely from a distance. France and Britain are continuously butting heads, bickering over African territories and slowly taking the territory given to Italy away.
Tomorrow: The Spark.
The PoD
Shortly after Bismarck becomes prime minister, he makes it known that he inclined to have all German speaking lands in his Empire. He makes a deal with the Hungarian nobility that they should have their own country if they rebelled from Austria and convinced the Slavic regions to do so as well. The Germans would provide the muscle and annex "Osterreich", dissolving the Empire of Austria entirely, leaving the newly independent Kingdom of Hungary (Slovenia is retained by the Germans while Galicia is given to Russia). Bavaria chooses to integrate into the German state as a Protected National Entity. Hungary is soon plagued with ethnic tensions and internal strife which the Russians manage to manipulate. The other nation favor Germany, whose language continues to be taught in schools as the language of prestige.
There was hostile response from France, but they were not going to confront Germany after the bloody nose the French received from the Prussians. The situation seemed favorable to the Russians, who no longer had to deal with Austria meddling in the Balkans and could look to gaining pan-Slavic support. Britain was cautious at first, but it was the French who stood in their way of world domination. They stood back, watching carefully.
The Berlin Meeting
In 1879, Bismarck played host at the Berlin Meeting. The meeting was primarily to discuss the independence of ethnic entities within Europe while shifting the focus of imperialism within Europe to imperialism abroad. At the adjourning of the meeting, the following nations created were Romania and Poland (who were given the lands of the Slovaks). Denmark was convinced to become integrated with Sweden to form the Scandinavian Union as a check against Germany in the Baltic. France was given West Africa to colonize (Including Morocco) while Britain got the East. Libya and Kongo were given to Italy, which along with Portuguese Angola, acted as a buffer zone between the French and British. Netherlands was secured the rights of the East Indies. Germany officially declared that they had no intention of colonies at the time, though they had plans for the far east...
1880s and 90s
Over the next two decades, British and German pressure on the Ottomans lead to a Nationalist Arab Revolt based out of Damascus. Saudis, Syrians and Iraqis join under the Arab banner to defeat the Ottomans. With help from the British and French, the Ottoman Empire collapses with the Istanbul Treaty after the War of Arab Independence. The Arab Nations of Syria, Mesopotamia Arabia, Yemen and Oman become protectorates of the British Empire. Together with Egypt, they make the Imperial Arab Federation.
Albania and Bulgaria are formed out of the Turk's Balkan holdings. Serbia joins Croatia and Bosnia to make the National Parliament of Yugoslavia. Turkey retains Rumelia on the Mediterranean coast.
Russia incorporated the Turkman states of central Asia and maintained a strong presence within Manchuria. Britain conquers the Ethiopians, begins to move into Afghanistan and takes Burma. Germany gained the rights to many ports of China, the two most prized being (Hong Kong and Shanghai) and conquered Vietnam and Kambodia, with the Philippines next on the list. Madagascar is taken by France.
Japan continues to grow and grain strength, extending their rule to many islands in the pacific and taking Taiwan in 1898. The United States begins looking to Central America and the Caribbean for their own expansion, "buying" Cuba off of Spain in 1895 (it was really more of a "you're lucky you're getting anything out of this" kind of deal).
The Dawn of the New Century
By 1910, There were six major colonial powers and two minor powers: The British Empire, a giant whose power lied in the vast empire centered around the Indian Ocean. The Russians, the most populous nation who were finally beginning to reap the boons of Industrialization. Germany, whose industrial output dwarfed that of all other nations and held a profitable far eastern trade sphere. The French, sour at the British for their vast empire and ever vitreous against Germany. Japan, who, after conquering Korea in 1907 looked towards China and began making hostile moves against the Russians in Manchuria. And finally the United States, whose annexation of Central America from Nicaragua to Panama (Along with Cuba and Hispaniola) turned them into a true colonial power. The two minor powers are the Netherlands and Italy (who begins constructed of a Trans-Saharan railway).
Over the next five years, Japan warred with Russia and emerged victorious. The Russians were kicked out of Manchuria and the Japanese obtained Sakhalin. It was then the Japanese who began influencing northern China.
The year is 1923. Treaded fighting vehicles and monoplanes are aspects of modern armies. In 1916, the British Navy commissioned the first aircraft carrier, a design soon to be emulated by all powers except Russia. France has two in the Mediterranean and one of the coast of Africa. The USA contains one in the Caribbean and one of the Pacific and is currently building a third. Germany built one, which it stationed in Vietnam. Japan built one stationed in Taiwan. Britain built five - One stationed in Cape Town, Zanzibar, Muscat, Madras and Singapore.
Iran is a point of contention between Russia and Britain. Germany is wary of an expanding Japan, whose sphere of influence borders theirs, while the US watches the island nation closely from a distance. France and Britain are continuously butting heads, bickering over African territories and slowly taking the territory given to Italy away.
Tomorrow: The Spark.
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