Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Prohibition Never Ended?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States never repealed the 18th Amendment, maintaining alcohol prohibition throughout the 20th century and beyond, with profound effects on American society, politics, and criminal enterprises.
What If Punjab Was Never Partitioned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Punjab region remained undivided during the 1947 Partition of India, potentially transforming South Asian geopolitics, religious relations, and the development of both India and Pakistan.
What If Quebec City Took a Different Approach to Heritage Preservation?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Quebec City prioritized modernization over heritage preservation, potentially transforming this UNESCO World Heritage site into a radically different urban landscape.
What If Quebec's Language Laws Took a Different Direction?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Quebec pursued a different approach to language policy, profoundly reshaping Canadian federalism, North American cultural dynamics, and Quebec's economic and demographic trajectory.
What If Quito Leveraged Its Heritage Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Ecuador's capital pursued a different approach to urban development and heritage preservation, potentially transforming it into a global cultural capital and economic powerhouse.
What If Radio Was Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where radio technology failed to materialize, drastically altering the development of mass communication, entertainment, and global connectivity throughout the 20th century.