Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about '1970s america'

The decade of American history from 1970-1979, characterized by political disillusionment following Vietnam and Watergate, economic challenges including stagflation and oil crises, and significant cultural developments in music, fashion, and civil rights. This era saw the end of the postwar economic boom, the rise of environmentalism and feminism, and deep social transformations that continue to influence alternate history scenarios exploring different outcomes to the Cold War, economic policies, or cultural movements.

What If New York City's Fiscal Crisis of the 1970s Was Avoided?

Exploring the alternate timeline where New York City escaped its devastating fiscal crisis of the 1970s, potentially changing the trajectory of urban America and preventing decades of austerity and decline.

What If The Kent State Shootings Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Ohio National Guard never fired on student protesters at Kent State University in 1970, potentially altering the course of the anti-war movement and American political history.