Scenarios about 'independence'
The political process by which a territory, colony, or region gains sovereignty and self-governance from a controlling state or empire. Independence movements have shaped world history through revolutions, peaceful transitions, decolonization waves, and nationalist awakenings across continents. In alternate history scenarios, examining different timelines for independence struggles reveals how national identities, borders, and global power structures might have developed under different circumstances.
What If Hawaii Never Joined The United States?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Hawaiian Kingdom maintained its sovereignty, avoiding annexation by the United States and potentially emerging as an independent Pacific power.
What If Scotland Gained Independence in 2014?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Scotland voted 'Yes' in the 2014 independence referendum, creating a new sovereign nation in the British Isles and reshaping European politics.
What If The Scottish Independence Referendum Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Scotland voted for independence in 2014, creating a new sovereign nation in Western Europe and fundamentally altering the United Kingdom's political and economic landscape.
What If Catalonia Successfully Seceded From Spain?
Exploring how Europe and the Iberian Peninsula would have developed if Catalonia had achieved independence from Spain.
What If Scotland Became Independent?
Exploring how Scotland and the rest of the UK would have developed if the 2014 independence referendum had succeeded in creating a separate Scottish nation.