America: Write Your Own History

I congratulate Mr. Wallace on his victory.

South African Secession

It was in January 1929 when South Africa officially left the United Socialist States of America during William Z. Foster's presidency. Australian rebels had left America and sent troops to take over Durban and Cape Town and take them from the American communists.

As time went on, propaganda spread all around South African towns and cities about leaving communism, and in support of democracy and equal rights. While there was voting equality, South African women and poc still faced trouble getting support in the court.


South African propaganda June 26th


South African propaganda in support of democracy

With this new freedom from communism, the South Africans did not know what to do with themselves. They rioted and were in overall disorder for months. During these periods of revolts, no leader was able to take control of the people, and it was almost complete anarchy.

Australian control

Eventually the riots died down, and South Africans elected Prime Minister James Barry Munnik Hertzog, or otherwise known as J.B.M. Herztog, or James B.M. Hertzog. Hertzog, before becoming prime minister, was a general in the army.


J.B.M. Hertzog 1866-1942

Hertzog promoted the rising of Afrikaner culture. Afrikaners were an ethnic group in South Africa that were predominantly descendants of old Dutch settlers of the area, in order to protect South Africa from the American communists.

Rise of the South African economy

Hertzog, as leader of South Africa in the commonwealth of Australia, passed many laws that bettered working conditions of people in his nation, and with the rise of welfare and better working conditions, the people were happy and worked hard. As the people worked hard, South Africa produced much for Australia.


James Hertzog walking with South African residents

Unfortunately, there were times when radicals in Australia stormed the streets in things like tanks, and attacked innocents in support for the rise of American communism. Hertzog did what he could do to stop the radicals from attacking the populace, and helped work with people to rebuild streets and buildings destroyed in the riots.

End of Foster, and rise of Browder

Once the reign of Foster had ended, Americans had voted in Chancellor Browder. Browder had amazing support at first, but as his reign went on, people found out many unsavory details about his actions, and started to rise against him and riot. Some areas that continued rebelling after Foster were the Dixie States. Pacific Columbia had seceded during Foster's term, but was quickly retaken and was of little news. Dixie fought on even after being retaken back into America, and continued to fight until the Communist Colossus was destroyed.

During Browder's chancellorship dictatorship, Hertzog, working with Churchill and Stanley Bruce, sent many navy ships and troops over to fight the American Browderists. Over time, the troops overwhelmed Browder, and raised support for people who were against Browderism, like Capitalists and Trotskyists. As these American rebels from the mainland gathered people, they eventually stormed the capitol, which was called Browderville then, and overthrew the chancellor.


A picture of a South African navy training boat in Cape Town

Return to American rule

In the most recent month, it was found out that Governor Hertzog had died of old age, and the South Africans had elected their next governor as a US state of South Africa. Their new governor is Daniel François Malan, who is seen as a champion of South African nationalism.


Daniel François Malan circa 1944

Once the reign of communism was over in America, South Africa held a nation wide vote whether to return to the United States of America or not. The vote won with a 56% yes, and thus 4 cities that were under Australian control returned to America.

America was in need of South African soldiers and resources in order to restore itself to its former glory after losing World War II to Japan, Germany, Australia, and Mexico. As we catch up to where we are now, we have yet to see how South Africa will fare in its return to American democratic rule.

Dewey Defeats Wallace!!!

In the nation's first free elections, Republican presidential candidate Thomas Dewey defeated Henry Wallace at the polls yesterday. The victory was the cumulation of a long campaign between the two candidates; the rural vote in particular was intensely courted by both. However, despite Wallace's best efforts, Americans' desire for conservatism after the disastrous Communist regime overwhelmed Wallace and his progressive positions. In addition, Dewey, being the candidate of one of two of Eisenhower's designated "major parties," was able to utilize more resources for campaigning than Wallace could ever hope to. All this resulted in Dewey having an insurmountable lead, as indicated by nearly all nationwide polls, right up until Election Day.

The Republican presidential victory is but the tip of the iceberg, however. Republicans scored huge victories in both the reestablished House of Representatives and Senate, earning majorities in both chambers. Republicans have also made substantial gains in the gubernational elections, earning a majority in that number as well.

As for the other "major party," the Democrats, it did particularly poorly, due to deep divisions within the party. The establishment candidate, Harry S Truman, mounted an intensely negative campaign against Dewey, which barely nudged his popularity up. Meanwhile, the candidate for the splinter "Dixiecrat" party, Strom Thurmond, was unable to get a base of support outside the Deep South.

Wallace holds up the Chicago Tribune, grinning from the Oval Office.

Grievances and Reconciliation Council
December 1948



With the Wallace Administration taking power, there was a strong urge from all parties to now proceed with the GRC, Grievances and Reconciliation trials of Foster and Browder. The trials were seen as both culturally and politically important in the assessment and judicial decisions of both administrations. The rulings could sentence some to jail, some to the electric chair, and decide whether American history books would report these administrations in a positive, neutral, or negative light. President Wallace, passing through the youthful Congress the bill to proceed with the trials, eagerly waited the results of the trial as he worked in the newly reconstructed White House. Harry Truman, leading the investigative and organizational wing of the council (as opposed to the judicial wing), upon losing his campaign for presidency, stated "Now fellows, you can see from my defeat that there is indeed a God." to which the press laughed. Walking into the courthouse, Harry Truman and head judge Earl Warren of the former state of California prepared their case.

Postmortem Trial of William Z. Foster and Administration



Earl Warren: The United States and the GRC, representing the prosecution of the Foster Administration, would like to state its goal for this trial. The Foster Administration remains controversial, and it remains crucial to analyze for the future of American political science. The following accusations will be brought upon the Foster Administration as a whole: Unlawful seizure of property, the unlawful nullification of a myriad of laws through the Great Turn Policy, failure of the duty to defend the Unites States when troops were removed from territories, corruption in the selling of South African territory to Portugal, unlawful imprisonment, including New Jersey Senator Trevisan, accusations of rigging electoral results, and the creation of inhumane concentration camps in the West Virginia area known as the "Appalachians."



The council now talked to itself. Chatting with one another and sorting papers, both the prosecution and defense tried to memorize their statements. The defendants of the Foster Administration, including many on the Council and many witnesses and politicians during the era, then gave the following opening statement orated by Oscar Stanton De Priest, African-American Illinois Representative.

De Priest: The Foster Administration, and the Communist Revolution, were what America and the American Dream are all about; opportunity. We would not be here today if it was not for those in the minority who stood up to say, "No, now is the time for change." George Washington, it could be said, had the same courage and daring as William Z. Foster. Now, his administration definitely had some dark sides. But remember! it was dark times! The nation was splitting, and Foster vowed to unite the nation just as former president Gerrit Smith did in the Civil War! These secessionists did not uphold the right to a fair election, and they are the ones who should be prosecuted! I rest my opening statement.

There was quite a roar from both inside the court, and from commentators watching from live television. As some applauded, some condemned the applauders. A small bickering match broke out, until Warren shouted for order.



The case went on, with testimonies and facts being exchanged on both sides. Many officials which would be important for the trial either died of old age, or more likely, were executed during the Browder Administration. After several hours of sweating, loosening collars, and sipping water, the Foster Administration awaited their sentence.

As politicians affiliated with the Foster Administration stood up, the jury read from their paper. Fists were clenched, and water was in short supply as the water boy raced in and out to fulfill the colossal demands from dry throats. "We the jury, on the count of unlawful seizure of property, find the Administration... not guilty. On the count of unlawful nullification of laws, we find the Administration... guilty. On the count of failure to defend the United States, we find the Administration... guilty. On the count of corruption, we find the Administration... guilty. On the count of unlawful imprisonment, we find the Administration... not guilty. On the count of electoral rigging, we find the Administration... not guilty. On the count of inhumane actions in the Appalachian prisons, we find the Administration... not guilty.

Both the prosecution and the defense applauded from the results. Both sides feared that it would be across-the-board failure, but with several charges being found not guilty, and several charges being guilty, both sides were content. The prosecution felt that the sentences would be harsh enough, and the defense felt that the sentences would be light enough. The media was excited! Commentators were surprised which counts succeeded and failed.

As Earl Warren cleared his throat and hammered for order, he looked sternly at those accused in the Foster Administration. He then sentences several politicians to up to 5 years in prison or less. The politicians, several of them now with white hair, were both disappointed in their judgement of being guilty, but satisfied with the relatively easy punishments.

Trial of Earl Browder and Administration



The opening statement, this time, was now directed to hit much closer to home to persuade the jury. In the Foster trials, although thousands were beaten by police, many were unaffected by Foster's actions directly. In fact, much evidence points to Browder being the cause of several charges -during- the Foster Administration. In this trial, former Chancellor Browder was alive, and his direct actions affected nearly half of the population. Delivering the opening statement was Kathleen Silverstone, who survived the Appalachian Concentration Camps.

Silverstone: I come before the court, humbled and grateful for the opportunity and responsibility I have been given. I am lucky to be alive. We all are. The horrendous actions caused by this man, "Chancellor" Browder, are equal to all the disasters of humanity combined. He is a selfish, power-hungry, murdering, hypocritical, envious, slothful, deceitful, angry, and monstrous man. I can not describe to you the horrors that I, and millions of others faced in the camps, but this list of accusations will give an idea. Earl Browder, and the Browder Administration, are accused of: Mass murder, rigging of elections, failing to protect the American people, war crimes, using children in warfare, rape, arson, violating the constitution, disregard for the branches of government, corruption, high treason, media manipulation, armed robbery, theft, embezzlement, mass unlawful imprisonment, inhumane treatment in prisons, breaking agreements with the Comintern, breaking the Five Year Peace treaty, and dehumanization. If this, if found guilty, does not warrant the death penalty, then I declare there is never a need for murder.

The court burst out into applaud, rising from the seats and cheering Silverstone on. Earl Browder, sitting there slouched back in his chair, was then hit in the head by an object thrown from the chaos of the applause. Shrieking slightly, he then picked up the object and viewed it. It was the badge of honor adorned on the Statue of Browder that was torn down years ago.

ORDER! Shouted Warren, slamming down the mallet again and again. The defense, represented by an attorney hired by Browder, then rose to give his opening statement.

Browder's Attorney: People of the court. Good day. I would like to proceed by stating that all these accusations cannot be traced back to Earl Browder, rather they are an accumulation of accusations that branch across the entire Administration. My defendant is a married man, and his wife is here by his side. I can assure you, as both his attorney and his -friend-, that these accusations do not fit this man. He would never dream of infidelity, let alone rape! These charges are outrageous. Furthermore, several of these are lies from the media. He never rigged any election; these elections failed to oppose the Communist Party, and the Communist conventions overwhelmingly supported Browder. Now, I stand before you to both prove that this man, and his administration are innocent.



Truman: Yeah? Is that what he is hired for? I'm glad he didn't accidentally hire a liar.



The court proceeded. Facts were brought up, testimonials were said, politicians vowed that they were telling the whole truth, and evidence was brought in. Oration from both the prosecution and the defense were filled with vocabulary to fluffed that most in the court had no idea what was said. The commentators, fed footage live by cameramen, stated that they had no doubt that every charge would be found guilty. James W. Ford, unofficial winner of the 1936 Communist Convention before the rise of the Chancellorship, declined to testify before court in fear of his family's protection. General Eisenhower, making an appearance to the trials, personally testified that he saw the concentration camps and the horrors of inside the gates. Several military officials testified that they have handwritten evidence of several orders given by the former Chancellor.

The trial lasted weeks. The mountain of evidence was so overwhelming that trailers outside the courthouse had to be purchased to catalog the information. Finally, in mid-December, the prosecution and the defense had ended their rebuttals and the jury was ready to give the verdict.

We the jury, on the count of mass murder, find the defendant and the Administration, guilty. On the count of rigging elections, we find the defendant and the Administration, guilty. On the count of... guilty... guilty... ... guilty... guilty.



The list of accusations found guilty took over a minute. Nearly every charge, including ones added further into the investigation, had more than a stack of evidence and personal testimonies. The former Chancellor, nearly on the edge of tears, took off his glasses and sat there, morbidly grinning and looking off into the distance as the jury gave their verdict. The court was silent, as they awaited Warren's sentence.

"Death penalty."

The words shook Browder, as he broke down into a hysterical, uncontrollable frenzy, police dragged him back into his cell. The court applauded, the commentators applauded; presumably, the world applauded. Other figures during the Browder Administration received sentences from death penalty to life imprisonment, or lesser penalties for those who had small influence in the disasters.

Aftermath

Hearing the news, President Wallace ordered a pardon for many of those convicted during the Foster Administration. He had stated that their intentions were good, and now is a time for ethical healing, not punishment.

Earl Browder was killed three days before Christmas, privately by electric chair.

The GRC gained national praise for its actions and integrity during the trials.


Truman and the GRC congratulating eachother and inviting each other for drinks


President Wallace being interviewed on his decision to pardon the Foster Administration


Down the street of the court hearings, New York City

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Hmm, I don't really know how I feel about the Foster court, but I feel the Browder court was a victory.

I don't know how I feel about the death penalty, but there isn't anything we can do to change it. A horrible man deserves a horrible punishment.

OOC: Wow, this page is a lot of fun information and stories. I love it.

Edit: Also, I love the link to my post about Austrian aluminum.

I applaud the court on finding Browder guilty of all charges and summarily executing him. He deserved no better and this will show any potential future dictators to never try and overthrow us. As for Foster while disappointed in the trial i'm pleased that at least some justice was served.

Mystery Plague Continues to Spread

Today, the Communicable Disease Center has announced that around 10 men, all from New York, have developed symptoms of the recent "mystery plague." Although 9 were gay, one was a heterosexual, though he did admit to be abusing heroin. These men are being treated at the Gerrit Smith Hospital of New York, and are in dire condition. Doctors say that these men have only a few weeks to live.

The men, doctors say, all exhibited a skin condition called Kaposi's Sarcoma. In addition, eight of them have a form of pneumonia caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii. One patient has a form of lymphoma called Burkitt's lymphoma. These conditions, doctors say, are extremely rare in otherwise healthy people, but are relatively common in people with compromised immune systems. Doctors conclude that their immune systems are being compromised by some agent, though what that agent is is under debate. Though many say that it is a final consequence of being homosexual, more doctors are suspecting that it is the result of a pathogen, as cases of heterosexuals with such symptoms continue to appear.

The ten patients are just the latest victims of a growing epidemic (if the pathogen hypothesis is to be believed). Last year, there were 140 cases from across the mainland US where patients exhibited symptoms associated with immunodeficiency. These cases have all occurred in major cities; though most of them have occurred in New York, some have occurred in Baltimore and Jacksonville. The most high-profile case, of course, has been that of Logan Whitmeyer, the former Governor of New York and United Front member, who succumbed to bronchopneumonia last November.



Trial of Communist Herbert Aptheker Commences

After years of delays and red tape (caused in part by the trials of higher-profile figures), the trial of Major Herbert Aptheker has begun today. Aptheker, a dedicated member of the Communist Party, operated the Liberty Works Detention Camp, which housed 1,000 inmates at its height. Despite its small size, it has been especially noted for its brutality. Inmates said that they barely had any food, had to work from sunrise to midnight, and could be killed if guards suspected them of thinking "deviant thoughts." Most egregiously, some said that Aptheker himself sexually abused prepubescent girls that were at the camp.

Aptheker, who is also a historian on African-American history, has naturally denied such accusations during the trial. On the topic of sexual abuse, Aptheker said "I have no memory of such things. I just don't." His wife Fay concurred with him, saying that such claims were "lies created by reactionaries trying to discredit us, as well as the Communist movement as a whole." Fay also warned the public that Aptheker's arrest could send her and her five-year-old daughter in jeopardy. In addition, some inmates, when called up at witnesses, said that the others' claims were exaggerated, that conditions, though hard, were not extraordinarily bad.



"The Diary of a Young Girl" Published in US

Today, The Diary of a Young Girl, written by Anne Frank, has been published by the newly-reestablished Doubleday and Company. Anne Frank was a German Jew who fled to Amsterdam with her family during the Nazi takeover of Germany; when Nazi Germany invaded Amsterdam, her family was forced to hide with another family (and later the latter family's dentist). They were successful for two years; however, in 1944, the house was ransacked by the Gestapo, and the Jews were taken to various concentration camps, where they most likely perished as part of the so-called "Holocaust." However, the collection of writings that made of the Diary were preserved by two of the people that provided refugee, Jan and Miep Gies; they managed to board an illegal ship to the US in 1946 and coalesced the writings into a proper novel.

The diary, which documents Anne Frank's two years in hiding, was first published in 1947, in the Commonwealth of Nations. It has stirred outrage among the populace against the Nazi government in its persecution and genocide of Jews. Unsurprisingly, the book is banned in all Nazi-controlled areas; it is also banned in Mexico, Japan, and the Soviet Union. Doubleday has expressed interest in making deals with the new US government to distribute the diary in schools nationwide, in order to cement the repudiation of totalitarian ideals in the minds of future generations. The American public has expressed interest in the book as well, with long lines in front of bookstores nationwide made up of people who want to be the first to buy the book.

I would like to pledge a million dollars to figure out what this mysterious plague is. My Father would also like to state that he would be glad to go fundraising around the south for any charity trying to figure this disease out.


George Washington Bigfoot

is the economy good?

Good to see that Browder got what he deserved.

1949: Architect of Peace



President Wallace was not the orthodox American president. He was quirky, sometimes awkward, and referred to some figures as his guru. He was undoubtedly a peacemaker and a humanitarian, though. His first year as president, following his pardon of a large amount of the Foster Administration, consisted of world traveling and meetings with foreign leaders. His first trip was to India, where he sympathized for the loss of Mahatma Gandhi. After taking a ride on an Indian elephant, wearing a Hindu gown, and meditating at the base of the Himalayas, he organized a peace conference between new English prime minister Clement Attlee, and the new leader of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. The conference was a success, with the two nations agreeing to a peace treaty.


He also expanded trade with Japan and the USSR, a controversial move back home in America. His reasoning was, that hostilities towards the nations will only provoke more radicalism; acceptance and cooperation, however, will benefit both sides and the people of both nations.



A conference organized between France and Mali was also successful. France, controlling large parts of the former Malinese nations, agreed to peace with France putting a tax on Malinese trading.


Meeting with the Italian prime minister, Pietro Badoglio, Wallace met his largest challenge yet. Italy, behind Germany, was the most warring nation in the world. They constantly fought with Moroccan navy in the Mediterranean, engaged in skirmishes with Congolese and Ethiopian forces in Italian Africa, and engaged in catastrophic battles against Portugal and Arabia. Wallace met with the fascist leader eye to eye. He was respectful and casual, and tried to listen to his intentions. After several days in Rome, they finally met in Milan to negotiate an end to the wars. After promising both humanitarian programs by nations affected by Italy, and giving financial aid to Italy, Italy agreed to stop their wars.


Wallace did not believe that all peace was equal though. After reading about Nazi Germany's treatment towards Jews, and their war crimes, and their destruction of art, he worked with Portugal to ensure Portugal could gain German Spain. Giving them military aid, Portugal also agreed to stop trade with Fascist Mexico.


The peace settlement between France and Mali crippled Mali. The union starting splitting, and local generals began carving out their own empires. President Wallace, in a surprising turn, ordered the sending of American troops to restore order. After stability was regained, Wallace announced that Mali would become an American client state; officially, it was a self-governing territory.


Wallace's humanitarian efforts were infectious. Late in the year, the city of Chicago reached out to Japanese America to end the hatred and offer them food supplies to relieve their food shortages. The President, making a trip to the city, congratulated the efforts of the city and gave several honorary medals to the leading figures of the aid.





Germany was once again receiving victories, when after a decade of battles in the Macedonia area, German forces crossed over the mountains and stormed Istanbul.


As the year past into the next decade, a crisis emerged that could give Wallace an opportunity to declare war on Mexico. Oklahoma, a state annexed by Mexico, had recently rioted against the government and declared themselves a part of the United States again. Mexico, infuriated, sent in troops to restore order, where the Oklahomans fought large numbered and crippled the army reserve in the area.


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I like where this is heading. Take El Paso! I used to live there, very interesting place. Also what is Mali called now? I would think Liberia but I don't know if they have that name in the game.

CaterpillarKing said:

I like where this is heading. Take El Paso! I used to live there, very interesting place. Also what is Mali called now? I would think Liberia but I don't know if they have that name in the game.

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In game it's Colony of Mali, but let's call it the Territory of Liberia

Some observations to note, as well as some questions:

It's interesting how the British Empire/Commonwealth of Nations has regained its top position in the world, while in real life the Empire was starting to collapse at that time. For instance, it has regained both Canada and India! (And is that British Kenya I see, or is that Italian Somalia?)

I also noticed that Iran has reformed into a sovereign nation. When did this happen? (And seeing from its dynamic name changes, there are apparently still fights going on between the P.R.A.C. and the Communists.)

And where is Sarutoreiko? Is that the Japanese name for San Francisco? And who owns Greece and Sweden?

Atlantic Pacf. said:

And where is Sarutoreiko? Is that the Japanese name for San Francisco? And who owns Greece and Sweden?

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Probably. It sounds similar. Like how Vancouver is Bankuuba or so. Also, I'm not sure about Sweden but when Germany took Istanbul you could see Greece at the bottom as itself.

CaterpillarKing said:

Probably. It sounds similar. Like how Vancouver is Bankuuba or so. Also, I'm not sure about Sweden but when Germany took Istanbul you could see Greece at the bottom as itself.

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Greece is being vassalized to someone...

Wow, I wonder if Wallace will become another one of those "Great" presidents.

Well it will be easy to call him great with his official predecessor being, well, you know. Eisenhower was just a stand in until elections. Browder would be his official predecessor.

Also, Atlantic, why don't you make a story of your own? It would be one heck of story!