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1952-1956: Inevitably Towards a Brighter Tomorrow
Compromise Leads to Cold War
Fear. Fear strikes the hearts of everyone as they hear these words: Nuclear warfare. For decades the world has been conservative, secretive, about nuclear arms. But in the wake of great superpowers, superpowers bent on world domination, they are increasingly dangerous.
Vincent Hallinan, Progressive President, joined office at a great time in American history: The Roaring 50s. Color film was becoming mainstream, rock and roll was developing, and the rebellious teen culture was emerging. The economy was flourishing, with people buying new, shiny cars with powerful revving engines. Liberty was at its highest point, and everyone had a sense of national pride. President Hallinan, capitalizing on this, also had an obligation to expand the espionage system in accordance with the deal made with the Republican Party.
Link to video.
The expanded espionage program, the CIA, quickly took charge of the Cold War. With large influence and power, President Hallinan and his cabinet agreed that the CIA was necessary to both defeat autocracy, liberate the people, keep the American people safe, all while enjoying peace-times and high approval ratings. Focusing on Japan, Mexico, Germany, and Russia, Hallinan wanted infiltration of the Mexican concentration camps and instability in the Mexican-occupied regions of the southwest. But the violent under-currents of this developed into the Cold War, where superpowers battled each other in the shadows with the ultimate goal of total surrender. Gradually, and I mean gradually, American society began realizing this development.
Make Them Stronger
With the largest military budget since the Communist Regime, the American military quickly grew to local prominence. Mexican airplanes were more hesitant to fly over American military bases, and Hallinan had a stern position on stating to the National Synarchist Union that America plans to stand its ground against the fascist, totalitarian Mexican government and their inquisition.
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Halfway through the Hallinan Administration, imports became significantly more expensive. Larger and larger portions of the American economy were then spent funding oppressive Japanese labor mines in the Himalayas, or slave-labor in the Russian gulags. Eventually the point came where this instantaneously impacted the American economy, leading to a recession and a rise in unemployment. The people demanded to know; why is this economic recession happening? Why are imports becoming so expensive?
Link to video.
The Axis Dissolves
Portugal was not in a good state. The fight against Germany was becoming disastrous as the once famous Portuguese offensive-push failed to take the small German bases still present in Spain. Portugal, controlled by a benevolent yet unyielding dictator, began breaking down into political squabble. In an act to restore order, Portugal reached out to Japan for assistance against Germany. The offer was sweet. Risky, but rewarding. Although shouted and condemned by Germany at every step, Japan declared that Portugal had joined the Greater Japanese union and that the Emperor will formally declare war against the Third Reich.
Empires Regain Colonies
As war between Japan and Germany broke up, the desperate clinging to larger powers began. The Congolese nations, afraid of Italian or French intervention, joined the Commonwealth of Nations. President Hallinan, disappointed in his failure to secure the Congo as an American territory, nevertheless congratulated his close friend Britain.
Hallinan's Policies
Troubles were abundant. Segregation was returning to both the southern states and South Africa. Another world war was brewing, with threats of nuclear warfare. The American military was weak, and unable to deploy military intervention without fear of Mexican invasion. The new wave of congressmen, Republicans, fiercely blocked most of Hallinan's bills. Even more disastrous was when information was leaked that Hallinan traded American weapon-grade uranium to Brazil to make corporate merchandise cheaper for American purchase. How could he do this at a time like this?! shouted senators and representatives. The media turned against the laid-back Hallinan, blaming him for only feeding the fire of the rapidly progressing nuclear war.
Inevitably Towards...
And as the world becomes more rigid, more rigid, and more rigid, borders become wastelands. The addiction for power, the addiction for murder and total victory defeats our want for humanity and the drive for conquest kicks in. Bullets are not enough! They are weak! They only pierce such a small region in only one person! Stronger, more powerful weapons were needed! FIRE! Nuclear weapons are dropped from the sky, killing millions and declaring to the world "YES! I AM ALPHA! I AM OMEGA! I AM DESTRUCTION!" Khrushchev, Chairman of the Communist Party of Russia, states that the rise of communism is upon us again, and that the liberation of humanity will once and for all be settled. People in Lithuania, witnessing the god-like destruction of the atomic bomb, hide deep under ground to secure their precious lives.
Compromise Leads to Cold War
Fear. Fear strikes the hearts of everyone as they hear these words: Nuclear warfare. For decades the world has been conservative, secretive, about nuclear arms. But in the wake of great superpowers, superpowers bent on world domination, they are increasingly dangerous.
Vincent Hallinan, Progressive President, joined office at a great time in American history: The Roaring 50s. Color film was becoming mainstream, rock and roll was developing, and the rebellious teen culture was emerging. The economy was flourishing, with people buying new, shiny cars with powerful revving engines. Liberty was at its highest point, and everyone had a sense of national pride. President Hallinan, capitalizing on this, also had an obligation to expand the espionage system in accordance with the deal made with the Republican Party.
Link to video.
The expanded espionage program, the CIA, quickly took charge of the Cold War. With large influence and power, President Hallinan and his cabinet agreed that the CIA was necessary to both defeat autocracy, liberate the people, keep the American people safe, all while enjoying peace-times and high approval ratings. Focusing on Japan, Mexico, Germany, and Russia, Hallinan wanted infiltration of the Mexican concentration camps and instability in the Mexican-occupied regions of the southwest. But the violent under-currents of this developed into the Cold War, where superpowers battled each other in the shadows with the ultimate goal of total surrender. Gradually, and I mean gradually, American society began realizing this development.
Spoiler :
Spoiler :
Spoiler :
Make Them Stronger
With the largest military budget since the Communist Regime, the American military quickly grew to local prominence. Mexican airplanes were more hesitant to fly over American military bases, and Hallinan had a stern position on stating to the National Synarchist Union that America plans to stand its ground against the fascist, totalitarian Mexican government and their inquisition.
Spoiler :
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Halfway through the Hallinan Administration, imports became significantly more expensive. Larger and larger portions of the American economy were then spent funding oppressive Japanese labor mines in the Himalayas, or slave-labor in the Russian gulags. Eventually the point came where this instantaneously impacted the American economy, leading to a recession and a rise in unemployment. The people demanded to know; why is this economic recession happening? Why are imports becoming so expensive?
Link to video.
The Axis Dissolves
Portugal was not in a good state. The fight against Germany was becoming disastrous as the once famous Portuguese offensive-push failed to take the small German bases still present in Spain. Portugal, controlled by a benevolent yet unyielding dictator, began breaking down into political squabble. In an act to restore order, Portugal reached out to Japan for assistance against Germany. The offer was sweet. Risky, but rewarding. Although shouted and condemned by Germany at every step, Japan declared that Portugal had joined the Greater Japanese union and that the Emperor will formally declare war against the Third Reich.
Spoiler :
Spoiler :
Empires Regain Colonies
As war between Japan and Germany broke up, the desperate clinging to larger powers began. The Congolese nations, afraid of Italian or French intervention, joined the Commonwealth of Nations. President Hallinan, disappointed in his failure to secure the Congo as an American territory, nevertheless congratulated his close friend Britain.
Spoiler :
Hallinan's Policies
Troubles were abundant. Segregation was returning to both the southern states and South Africa. Another world war was brewing, with threats of nuclear warfare. The American military was weak, and unable to deploy military intervention without fear of Mexican invasion. The new wave of congressmen, Republicans, fiercely blocked most of Hallinan's bills. Even more disastrous was when information was leaked that Hallinan traded American weapon-grade uranium to Brazil to make corporate merchandise cheaper for American purchase. How could he do this at a time like this?! shouted senators and representatives. The media turned against the laid-back Hallinan, blaming him for only feeding the fire of the rapidly progressing nuclear war.
Spoiler :
Inevitably Towards...
And as the world becomes more rigid, more rigid, and more rigid, borders become wastelands. The addiction for power, the addiction for murder and total victory defeats our want for humanity and the drive for conquest kicks in. Bullets are not enough! They are weak! They only pierce such a small region in only one person! Stronger, more powerful weapons were needed! FIRE! Nuclear weapons are dropped from the sky, killing millions and declaring to the world "YES! I AM ALPHA! I AM OMEGA! I AM DESTRUCTION!" Khrushchev, Chairman of the Communist Party of Russia, states that the rise of communism is upon us again, and that the liberation of humanity will once and for all be settled. People in Lithuania, witnessing the god-like destruction of the atomic bomb, hide deep under ground to secure their precious lives.
