Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The Affordable Care Act Never Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Affordable Care Act failed to become law in 2010, dramatically altering the American healthcare system, political landscape, and the lives of millions of Americans.
What If The Afghanistan War Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States never invaded Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, dramatically altering the course of 21st century geopolitics, counterterrorism, and American foreign policy.
What If The Afghanistan War Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States did not invade Afghanistan after 9/11, forever altering the trajectory of the War on Terror, global counterterrorism strategy, and Central Asian geopolitics.
What If The AIDS Epidemic Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where HIV never made the leap to humans or was contained before becoming a global pandemic, fundamentally altering public health, LGBTQ+ history, and social development across the globe.
What If The Allies Reached Berlin Before The Soviets?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Western Allied forces captured Berlin in 1945 before the Red Army, potentially reshaping the Cold War, German division, and the geopolitical landscape of post-war Europe.
What If The Amazon Rainforest Had Different Protection Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where stronger international and regional protection measures were implemented for the Amazon rainforest in the 1980s, potentially altering global climate outcomes and preserving biodiversity.