Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'American economic history'

American economic history tracks the development of the United States from colonial mercantilism through industrialization, the Great Depression, post-war prosperity, and into the modern global economy. It examines pivotal transitions including westward expansion, railroad development, labor movements, banking evolution, and the shift from manufacturing to service industries. This field provides essential context for alternate history scenarios that explore different economic paths, policies, or technological developments in American society.

What If The Railroad Trusts Were Never Dismantled?

Exploring the alternate timeline where America's powerful railroad monopolies escaped antitrust regulation, permanently altering the nation's economic development, transportation systems, and social landscape.