Political Events
Scenarios involving elections, revolutions, treaties, and political movements with alternate outcomes
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 Good Friday Agreement Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1998 Northern Ireland peace agreement collapsed, leading to renewed conflict and potentially transforming European politics, security, and communal relations for decades.
What If The Great Barrier Reef Received Stronger Protection Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Australia implemented comprehensive protection measures for the Great Barrier Reef decades before actual conservation efforts, potentially preserving one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystems.
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.
What If The Great Lakes Pollution Was Addressed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where industrial pollution of the Great Lakes was tackled comprehensively in the 1950s, dramatically changing the environmental and economic trajectory of the region.