Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The SAT and ACT Were Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where standardized college entrance exams never became a cornerstone of American higher education, fundamentally altering college admissions and educational assessment.
What If The School Day Was Structured Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where educational institutions globally adopted radically different school day structures, transforming learning outcomes, work-life balance, and societal development.
What If The School Year Was Year-Round?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States adopted year-round schooling as the national standard, transforming education, family life, and the economy.
What If The Scottish Independence Referendum Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Scotland voted for independence in 2014, creating a new sovereign nation in Western Europe and fundamentally altering the United Kingdom's political and economic landscape.
What If The Security Council Had Different Permanent Members?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United Nations Security Council was established with a different set of permanent members, reshaping global power dynamics and international relations through the Cold War and beyond.
What If The Service Economy Never Became Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where manufacturing remained the cornerstone of advanced economies, fundamentally altering globalization, labor relations, and technological development in the 21st century.