Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If The Gilded Age Never Ended?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Progressive Era reforms failed to take hold, allowing Gilded Age economic policies, industrial monopolies, and social dynamics to continue shaping American society throughout the 20th century.
What If The Gold Standard Was Never Abandoned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the international gold standard persisted, fundamentally altering modern monetary policy, global economics, and geopolitical power structures.
What If The Golden Age of Hollywood Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hollywood never developed into the entertainment powerhouse that dominated global cinema for decades, fundamentally altering the cultural landscape of the 20th century.
What If The Great Chicago Fire Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating 1871 Chicago Fire never occurred, potentially altering the architectural, economic, and cultural development of one of America's greatest cities.
What If The Great Depression Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic economic collapse of 1929-1939 was avoided, fundamentally altering the development of modern economic systems, geopolitics, and social welfare.
What If The Great Inflation of The 1970s Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States and global economies avoided the devastating inflation of the 1970s, potentially reshaping economic policy, politics, and social development for decades to come.