Scenarios about 'assassination'
The targeted killing of a prominent figure, typically for political, religious, or ideological motives. Throughout history, assassinations have altered political trajectories by eliminating leaders, sparking conflicts, or changing succession plans, as seen with figures like Julius Caesar, Abraham Lincoln, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand. In alternate history scenarios, examining how history might have unfolded had key assassinations succeeded or failed offers compelling divergence points for timeline exploration.
What If Fidel Castro Was Assassinated?
Exploring the alternate timeline where one of the many assassination attempts against Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro succeeded, dramatically altering the course of Cold War politics, Cuban-American relations, and Latin American history.
What If JFK Wasn't Assassinated?
Exploring the alternate timeline where President John F. Kennedy survived November 22, 1963, potentially reshaping Cold War politics, civil rights, and America's trajectory through the turbulent 1960s and beyond.
What If Martin Luther King Jr. Lived Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. survived the assassination attempt in 1968, continuing his leadership in the civil rights movement and potentially reshaping American politics and race relations through the late 20th century.