Political Events
Scenarios involving elections, revolutions, treaties, and political movements with alternate outcomes
What If The Pentagon Papers Were Never Published?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the classified Pentagon Papers never reached the public, potentially altering the course of the Vietnam War, presidential politics, and the relationship between government, media, and the public.
What If The Persian Empire Conquered Greece?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Xerxes I successfully conquered Greece in 480-479 BCE, potentially altering the development of Western civilization, democracy, and the cultural foundations of Europe and the Middle East.
What If The Philippines Were Never Recaptured?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Allied forces failed to recapture the Philippines from Japanese occupation during World War II, permanently altering the geopolitical landscape of the Pacific.
What If The Phoney War Led to Peace?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the period of limited military operations between September 1939 and May 1940 resulted in a negotiated peace rather than escalating into the global catastrophe of World War II.
What If The Port Chicago Disaster Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating Port Chicago naval munitions explosion of 1944 never happened, potentially altering the course of military desegregation and civil rights in America.
What If The Prague Spring Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Czechoslovakia's 1968 liberalization movement survived Soviet pressure, potentially reshaping the Cold War and accelerating the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe.