America: Write Your Own History
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Oregon Lee
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Nope, that's Italian Somalia. And they were ready to lose it to Congo and Ethiopia before Wallace stepped in.
Iran became independent around 1943-ish. That time was so chaotic I didn't even notice it. They are a fanatically Islamic autocracy that is also socialist.
Saruto Reiko, Salt Lake City. Germany controls Greece and Sweden.
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Your writing style is absolutely fantastic!
Between taking precalculus over the summer and then doing four, maybe even five, AP classes next year, plus the SATs looming over my head...yeah, that's going to be a tall order. And the last thing I want to happen is for my stories to end up like METY's story.
The other thing to consider is that here, I can write whenever I feel like on whatever I want. If I were to do my own story, however, I would have to write about the filler that doesn't interest me.
CaterpillarKing
Conqueror of Cacoons
Aaah, I see. I understand but it's such a shame
ah well, keep up the good work on this story!
DKVM
Joker
I too understand everything except one thing. Who is METY?
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CaterpillarKing
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He is now only spoken of in whispers of the wind. METY was long before my time. He is seen in reverend no one else is seen in. He is said to have been the most epic civver in the world. He is the baron of the stories, the lord of the tales. He has long since disappeared and his return is long awaited. No one knows where he is now. Some say he went back to his large stone castle to plan new stories, some say he is focusing on his youtube channel. One thing is for sure, METY, better known as More Epic Than You, is one of the greatest leaders of the eternal empire.
DKVM
Joker
And apparently he's been on lately. I checked his profile and it says he was last online on July 6, 1776 2014.
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I first joined CFC on what was pretty much the end of his reign at S&T. The StoryTale Empire was long under his, Sistuil's, and Tomorrow's Dawn's reign. It was quite the reign, too. The StoryTale realm flourished under their administration. But then, it fell into disrepair. December 2012
lol marked the end. Sistuil, then METY dropped off the map (The former relocating to StratTips Kingdom). Tommorrow's Dawn held out for a while, but then, in the same nature as Sistuil, he moved to the DOC Caliphate. S&T fell into a dark age. Few stories were made, and few lived on to a ripe, old age. The largest shining light was that of constantinople. His comedy gave hope to others. He would provide as a beacon. Mrrandomplayer was also a notable power, having completed several stories of his own. Until somewhat recently, despite attempts of the previous two mentioned and countless others, StoryTale remained destitute and barren. It was not until a godsend of the great Moderators, influenced by the exiled Emperor Tommorrow's Dawn, were the sudden influx of IAARs given to save the StoryTale Empire, where it would eventually develop into what it is today. But sometimes, you can still hear the whispers of the three greats lurking in the shadows.
DKVM
Joker
Well, let us bring about a new Golden Age of StoryTale as the new rulers.
Now let's get back on topic before we get RT
Now let's get back on topic before we get RT
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1950-1952: Wallace Administration
Defense Budget Triples
In response to military build-up and intimidation by the National Synarchist Union of Mexico, and with suggestion from the Commonwealth of Nations in London, President Wallace signed NMC-68, which tripled the defense budget. Although not declassified for several decades, this allowed the American military to rapidly grow. Appointing General Eisenhower as Secretary of Defense, he oversaw the production of aircrafts, missiles, tanks, ships, and artillery. President Wallace, wanting to make an invasion against Mexico, unfortunately was advised that the American military was simply too weak at this point in time.
Chicago, headquarters of the Pentagon, became the chief production city for the military. Housing a speedily increasing airfield of military bombers and stationed with artillery and tanks, the city also produced the nation's jet fighters which would be used as anti-air in case major cities were attacked. Also housing the Browder-Era ICBM's and tactical nukes, the city was very important to keep defended.
Domestic Policies
Wallace dropped below the 1000 mark in the national treasury; becoming the first president to dip that far into the treasury since the mid-1800's. Without the law carrying over into the new constitution, there was no legal repercussions. President Wallace defended his actions by stating that economic stimulus is needed more now, in the early years of an economy, than anytime after. In order to regain the economic advantage we had before the Browder Administration, we need this money pumped into the economy. His policies were influenced by the economic ideas of John Maynard Keynes.
Ordering the construction of nuclear power plants in Maryland was very controversial. With a dark aura coming from the ruins of Bethesda, many found the power simply too eerie for the area, but the President stood his ground stating that it is the most efficient fuel source for the area.
Assassination Attempt
November 1st, 1950. While staying in a temporary home outside Washington while waiting for some remodeling of the new White House, pro-Italian activists, Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola, began shooting at the estate. Fatally wounding a bodyguard, the bodyguard shot Torresola before dying. The Secret Service, rushing to the scene, soon captured Collazo before he could get to the president. Collazo was tried before a court and sentenced to death, in which President Wallace commuted to life in prison.
The two knew that their attempt was suicidal, but they thought that the attempt would bring international attention to the strong Italian control in the Caribbean. In recent months, Italy had been concerned with pro-American riots in the islands. Following the assassination attempt, relations between America and Italy declined.
American Society
America experienced a rapid increase in the middle class during this administration. Politics was generally uncontroversial and calm, with radicalism being out of favor. Unions were also very strong, being supported by both President Wallace and the Progressive Party. Nearly 50% of all laborers were in a union.
Film continued to be put out. One notable movie, The Day The Earth Stood Still, manifested the fear of invasion and autocracy of the American people.
Literature also developed during this time, with it reaching a golden age later in the decade. With high amounts of freedom of speech, novels such as Aldous Huxley's Doors of Perception (coinciding with the non-criminalization of drugs during the Wallace Administration), J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, and Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye all were in development and released a couple years later.
Music, such as Frank Sinatra, and comedy groups, such as the Three Stooges, also flourished.
Link to video.
Wallace himself was a fan of music, but this hilarious picture captures his expression when he finds music that utterly annoys him:
Diplomacy
Making a landmark achievement, President Wallace even convinced the distant and in-cordial USSR to stop their trade with Mexico. At this point, the NSU (National Synarchist Union of Mexico) began going into a slight recession, which the Mexican government countered by pumping more money into the military.
Early in 1951, newspapers began publishing that France had joined the Commonwealth of Nations. The once rapidly developing nation that had been organized by Eugene V. Debs in his early terms, was now facing an economic depression as its economy was strangled by German embargo and an expensive, non-rewarding campaign against Mali. France, handing over a couple territories directly to Britain, retained control of Madagascar, Chad, Cameroon, and Senegal, but now was under administration from London.
Later in the year, tensions grew between the Third Reich and Greater Japan when Emperor Hirohito signed an alliance with the German enemy, Turkey. Many demanded that the Japanese-German alliance dissolved, as Japan began funneling military aid to the Middle East.
Conditions in the Middle East worsened when the Greek government and economy collapsed in early 1952. With a vacuum open in a very fertile region of the Mediterranean, Moroccan, Ethiopian, German, Italian, and Arab forces rushed in to try and gain control. By the end of the year, Germany declared Greece a territory of Greater Germany, while the Arab League was busy trying to gain influence in Egypt as they seized the Suez Canal.
By the end of the Wallace Administration, the world was seeing the most peaceful time in its history since the 1700's.
Foreshadowing of darker days subtly slipped into headlines in the campaign season when Nehru of India declared that the nation was joining Greater Japan. Worries of military tensions between Japan and Britain grew, and Wallace himself worried about the civil rights that would be stripped from this political move. Nehru began gaining a dictator persona in America's popular culture.
At the end of the year, Henry Wallace made an announcement that he did not wish to seek a second term. President Wallace intends to return to South Salem, New York, and continue his career of agricultural science.
Other
Defense Budget Triples
In response to military build-up and intimidation by the National Synarchist Union of Mexico, and with suggestion from the Commonwealth of Nations in London, President Wallace signed NMC-68, which tripled the defense budget. Although not declassified for several decades, this allowed the American military to rapidly grow. Appointing General Eisenhower as Secretary of Defense, he oversaw the production of aircrafts, missiles, tanks, ships, and artillery. President Wallace, wanting to make an invasion against Mexico, unfortunately was advised that the American military was simply too weak at this point in time.
Spoiler :
Chicago, headquarters of the Pentagon, became the chief production city for the military. Housing a speedily increasing airfield of military bombers and stationed with artillery and tanks, the city also produced the nation's jet fighters which would be used as anti-air in case major cities were attacked. Also housing the Browder-Era ICBM's and tactical nukes, the city was very important to keep defended.
Spoiler :
Domestic Policies
Wallace dropped below the 1000 mark in the national treasury; becoming the first president to dip that far into the treasury since the mid-1800's. Without the law carrying over into the new constitution, there was no legal repercussions. President Wallace defended his actions by stating that economic stimulus is needed more now, in the early years of an economy, than anytime after. In order to regain the economic advantage we had before the Browder Administration, we need this money pumped into the economy. His policies were influenced by the economic ideas of John Maynard Keynes.
Spoiler :
Ordering the construction of nuclear power plants in Maryland was very controversial. With a dark aura coming from the ruins of Bethesda, many found the power simply too eerie for the area, but the President stood his ground stating that it is the most efficient fuel source for the area.
Spoiler :
Assassination Attempt
November 1st, 1950. While staying in a temporary home outside Washington while waiting for some remodeling of the new White House, pro-Italian activists, Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola, began shooting at the estate. Fatally wounding a bodyguard, the bodyguard shot Torresola before dying. The Secret Service, rushing to the scene, soon captured Collazo before he could get to the president. Collazo was tried before a court and sentenced to death, in which President Wallace commuted to life in prison.
The two knew that their attempt was suicidal, but they thought that the attempt would bring international attention to the strong Italian control in the Caribbean. In recent months, Italy had been concerned with pro-American riots in the islands. Following the assassination attempt, relations between America and Italy declined.
American Society
America experienced a rapid increase in the middle class during this administration. Politics was generally uncontroversial and calm, with radicalism being out of favor. Unions were also very strong, being supported by both President Wallace and the Progressive Party. Nearly 50% of all laborers were in a union.
Film continued to be put out. One notable movie, The Day The Earth Stood Still, manifested the fear of invasion and autocracy of the American people.
Literature also developed during this time, with it reaching a golden age later in the decade. With high amounts of freedom of speech, novels such as Aldous Huxley's Doors of Perception (coinciding with the non-criminalization of drugs during the Wallace Administration), J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, and Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye all were in development and released a couple years later.
Music, such as Frank Sinatra, and comedy groups, such as the Three Stooges, also flourished.
Link to video.
Wallace himself was a fan of music, but this hilarious picture captures his expression when he finds music that utterly annoys him:
Diplomacy
Making a landmark achievement, President Wallace even convinced the distant and in-cordial USSR to stop their trade with Mexico. At this point, the NSU (National Synarchist Union of Mexico) began going into a slight recession, which the Mexican government countered by pumping more money into the military.
Spoiler :
Early in 1951, newspapers began publishing that France had joined the Commonwealth of Nations. The once rapidly developing nation that had been organized by Eugene V. Debs in his early terms, was now facing an economic depression as its economy was strangled by German embargo and an expensive, non-rewarding campaign against Mali. France, handing over a couple territories directly to Britain, retained control of Madagascar, Chad, Cameroon, and Senegal, but now was under administration from London.
Spoiler :
Later in the year, tensions grew between the Third Reich and Greater Japan when Emperor Hirohito signed an alliance with the German enemy, Turkey. Many demanded that the Japanese-German alliance dissolved, as Japan began funneling military aid to the Middle East.
Spoiler :
Conditions in the Middle East worsened when the Greek government and economy collapsed in early 1952. With a vacuum open in a very fertile region of the Mediterranean, Moroccan, Ethiopian, German, Italian, and Arab forces rushed in to try and gain control. By the end of the year, Germany declared Greece a territory of Greater Germany, while the Arab League was busy trying to gain influence in Egypt as they seized the Suez Canal.
Spoiler :
By the end of the Wallace Administration, the world was seeing the most peaceful time in its history since the 1700's.
Spoiler :
Foreshadowing of darker days subtly slipped into headlines in the campaign season when Nehru of India declared that the nation was joining Greater Japan. Worries of military tensions between Japan and Britain grew, and Wallace himself worried about the civil rights that would be stripped from this political move. Nehru began gaining a dictator persona in America's popular culture.
Spoiler :
At the end of the year, Henry Wallace made an announcement that he did not wish to seek a second term. President Wallace intends to return to South Salem, New York, and continue his career of agricultural science.
Other
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TheNoob
Dank Memes
Do we have any long term plans of eventually declaring war on Japan and taking back western US and Canada? I mean we definitely won't do it anything soon, as we're already struggling with stability, but in the future I mean.
Lord Bigfoot
King
I wonder if we might see Eisenhower run for office this time. Also I laughed a bit at the fact that there were still quite a few wars going on in this time of peace.
Oregon Lee
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Our stability is fine. Like I've said a dozen times before, the stability level gets stuck for decades at a time. Also, Wallace had planned on warring Mexico but they just are too strong for us right now. As for Japan, there was no intention from Wallace. I'd say our stability is about -3 right now, with a -10 or -8 due to weak military. We probably have around a +4 in good economy, and a +1 for compatible civics.
CaterpillarKing
Conqueror of Cacoons
How do you get so many "past events have brought our people together"? Do you worldbuild it in?
TheNoob
Dank Memes
Oh whoopsies, sorry about the stability.
Do you think you could maybe share a picture of Mexico right now? I'm curious to see what they have going on down there in their synarchist union.
Do you think you could maybe share a picture of Mexico right now? I'm curious to see what they have going on down there in their synarchist union.
Oregon Lee
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After the Browder Administration, I world-built those in to balance out all the negatives. Otherwise every nation would be furious with no hope of repair.
CaterpillarKing
Conqueror of Cacoons
Yeah that makes sense. We aren't mad at Germany still. Or Russia (for the most part).
A New American Golden Age
By: Cornelius Linz
Do you hear that sound? That whirring? Or perhaps the engine firing up? Or maybe the laughs of children? Or even the restful yawns of tired adults on America's many beaches? That's the sound of rebuilding. That's the sound of a new day. We all have come a long way in six short years since the end of the transitional period. Unions have rebuilt, as have cities, civic responsibility has been restored, and industry has returned. Our beautiful nation is growing, our bountiful harvests feeding not only our people, but those of Japan, the Commonwealth, and others. We are a people of strength and will.
We have lost much, everyone has, and I don't think anyone, from the bourgeois to the proletariat can dispute that. All have paid. In property, in liberty, in security, and in blood. But we have rebuilt most of what has been lost and will continue to secure our nation. Our factories work again, and our people are happy again. The workers again have asserted their rights and authority. We are back.
But we are not done. Much of our nation remains under control of Germany, Japan, and Mexico. The workers still do not control the means of production, as they rightfully should, and economic inequalities still remain. Yet, I have no doubt that we, collectively, will achieve ever more progress. We shall succeed, and I know that the day is not far away from America truly reaching her position as the one and only superpower on this planet, one where we all share in prosperity, where bourgeois and proletariat enjoy their own property, where the workers control their working state, where liberty and full freedom are guaranteed, and the impoverished world is safe. That day, I assure you, is not far from now. Together, we will achieve our destiny. America's destiny.
By: Cornelius Linz
Do you hear that sound? That whirring? Or perhaps the engine firing up? Or maybe the laughs of children? Or even the restful yawns of tired adults on America's many beaches? That's the sound of rebuilding. That's the sound of a new day. We all have come a long way in six short years since the end of the transitional period. Unions have rebuilt, as have cities, civic responsibility has been restored, and industry has returned. Our beautiful nation is growing, our bountiful harvests feeding not only our people, but those of Japan, the Commonwealth, and others. We are a people of strength and will.
We have lost much, everyone has, and I don't think anyone, from the bourgeois to the proletariat can dispute that. All have paid. In property, in liberty, in security, and in blood. But we have rebuilt most of what has been lost and will continue to secure our nation. Our factories work again, and our people are happy again. The workers again have asserted their rights and authority. We are back.
But we are not done. Much of our nation remains under control of Germany, Japan, and Mexico. The workers still do not control the means of production, as they rightfully should, and economic inequalities still remain. Yet, I have no doubt that we, collectively, will achieve ever more progress. We shall succeed, and I know that the day is not far away from America truly reaching her position as the one and only superpower on this planet, one where we all share in prosperity, where bourgeois and proletariat enjoy their own property, where the workers control their working state, where liberty and full freedom are guaranteed, and the impoverished world is safe. That day, I assure you, is not far from now. Together, we will achieve our destiny. America's destiny.
CaterpillarKing
Conqueror of Cacoons
Wait guys how did we not realize it?? The congolese created civlization! Look!
Also that was a fine speech Cornelius! Might I add though that German Canada is now British once again. Same rule still applies though.
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Also that was a fine speech Cornelius! Might I add though that German Canada is now British once again. Same rule still applies though.
