I would never call the HRE an ideal state. For starters, it lacked two major aspects that a succesful decentralized empire should have:
1) an effective internal free market (meaning zero internal trade barriers, a single currency, and a universal system of weights and measures)
2) a...
Well, obviously, circumstances matter. Suppose the area in question is surrounded by hostile powers. A strong central power is going to be far more important then, because small polities can be crushed one by one.
Generally, I always argue for a mix between "many small states" and "one...
Mine is an evil laugh. :p
I'm glad you liked the update. The next part of the TL will commence before long.
Well, being a weirdo who reads historical works for fun, I've read a lot of stuff, and I'll gladly admit that my way of writing these personages is based on an understanding of them...
Another interesting effect of the whole 'President Clay >>> Republic of Texas and Republic of California' scenario: the Pacific Northwest might also try to opt for independence.
The early 1840s saw settlers in Oregon set up a provisional government and declare their intention to form an...
Soverihn, I heartily agree with you that there are buckets of PODs that allow for a far more stable and prosperous Mexico. The POD requested here, however, is "No Mexican-American War". I assume that this means a divergence in the mid-1840s. The most obvious one, alluded to by David S Poepoe, is...
Ah, I seem to have achieved the shock and outrage I was playing for here. :cool: (I'm an evil man, I know.)
Oh, you optimist, you! ;)
No, I'm afraid TJ had to go. We must console ourselves with the knowledge that his death under these circumstances pretty much assures his sterling...
And here it is! The end of Part IX.
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Excerpted from A History of Warfare, by A.J. Steinhower (Rockwell Books, Confederacy of Southern America, 1941):
The Federal Army’s strategy towards the Southern states was essentially a three-pronged campaign, driving into Pennsylvania from both...
I thank you both for these insights. I'm about to post the final intallment, but as a general comment on Pennsylvania: its population is divided - but any side with military control would ultimately be able to subdue the entire state.
Your suggestions for a wartime capital are very helpful...
Very exciting! The hints about illness as a risk factor for the Spanish seem like an omen of independence for Haiti... but then there's the unexpected 'adventurer'. :cool:
Let's see how this plays out.
I can say at least that John Adams will come out of this alive. Having officially retired from politics, he's certainly distressed at the way things are going, but at least he's happily re-united with Abigail and their kids. Sam Adams, on the other hand, is currently imprisoned by the regime...
I had never heard of this proposal. Chances of it being implemented are, I'm afraid, practically zero... but it would certainly have been very interesting to see it play out.
My guess is that it would lead to the Southern Executive and the Northern Executive using their veto to consistently...
A "War of 1812"-type conflict between Britain and the United States could potentially erupt from the moment Jefferson became president. He was a major Francophile, and none too shy about his desire to side with France against Britain. Any nasty incident wherein the Royal Navy sinks an American...
This is the penultimate installment of Part IX. To those reading: enjoy! :D
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Excerpted from Into The West: American Expansion, by Brent Keane (Robinson & Quayle, Confederacy of Southern America, 1962):
The states of the Old West were from the very outset unique in the way they...
Just to be clear: my attempt to explain Hamilton's motivations should not be read as an attempt justify his actions. Even IOTL, where he did considerably less damage, I consider him a very negative influence on the early USA. All I'm trying to do here is 'put myself in his shoes' when writing...