Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If The Habsburgs Lost Power Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Habsburg dynasty's hold on European power collapsed in the early 17th century, dramatically reshaping the political landscape of Europe and altering centuries of geopolitical development.
What If The Harlem Renaissance Lasted Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Harlem Renaissance extended beyond the Great Depression, permanently transforming American arts, culture, and civil rights movements throughout the 20th century.
What If The Hays Code Was Never Abandoned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hollywood's self-censorship system remained in force, dramatically altering the landscape of American film, television, and global entertainment culture.
What If The Hippie Movement Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1960s counterculture and hippie movement failed to emerge, dramatically altering the social, cultural, and political landscape of modern America and beyond.
What If The Holy Roman Empire Became a Centralized State?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Holy Roman Empire overcame its decentralized nature to become a unified power comparable to France or England, dramatically reshaping European and world history.
What If The Humanities Were Never Marginalized?
Exploring the alternate timeline where humanities disciplines maintained equal prestige and funding alongside STEM fields, fundamentally altering education, innovation, and society's approach to complex problems.