Political Events
Scenarios involving elections, revolutions, treaties, and political movements with alternate outcomes
What If The Samurai Era Never Ended?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan never abolished the samurai class during the Meiji Restoration, fundamentally altering the nation's modernization path and global position into the 21st century.
What If The Scorpion Submarine Never Disappeared?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the USS Scorpion (SSN-589) safely returned from its 1968 Mediterranean deployment, potentially altering Cold War naval dynamics and submarine development.
What If The Scottish Independence Referendum Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Scotland voted for independence in 2014, creating a new sovereign nation in Western Europe and fundamentally altering the United Kingdom's political and economic landscape.
What If The Scramble for Africa Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never engaged in the rapid colonization of Africa in the late 19th century, fundamentally altering the continent's development and the course of global history.
What If The Security Council Had Different Permanent Members?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United Nations Security Council was established with a different set of permanent members, reshaping global power dynamics and international relations through the Cold War and beyond.
What If The Separation of Church and State Never Applied to Schools?
Exploring the alternate timeline where religious education remained integrated within America's public schools, dramatically transforming the nation's educational landscape, cultural identity, and political development.