Scenarios about 'arizona'
Arizona is a southwestern U.S. state known for its desert landscape, the Grand Canyon, and diverse cultural heritage including significant Native American and Hispanic influences. Acquired from Mexico through the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the 1853 Gadsden Purchase, it became the 48th state in 1912. In alternate history scenarios, Arizona often features in explorations of different Mexican-American War outcomes, Native American sovereignty timelines, or altered western U.S. development patterns.
What If Arizona Implemented Different Water Rights Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Arizona adopted a modified riparian rights system instead of prior appropriation, fundamentally altering the Southwest's water management, urban development, and environmental landscape.
What If The Colorado River Water Allocation Was Different?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1922 Colorado River Compact established a fundamentally different water allocation system, reshaping the development of the American Southwest.
What If Tucson Implemented Different Water Conservation Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tucson, Arizona adopted more aggressive and innovative water conservation policies in the 1970s, potentially transforming the American Southwest's approach to desert living and urban water management.