Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'theodore roosevelt'

Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States (1901-1909), known for his energetic personality, progressive reforms, and "big stick" foreign policy. A war hero, conservationist, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Roosevelt expanded American influence globally while championing domestic initiatives like trust-busting and national parks. His larger-than-life persona makes him a frequent subject in alternate history scenarios exploring different trajectories for American progressivism and global power dynamics.

What If The Gilded Age Never Ended?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Progressive Era reforms failed to take hold, allowing Gilded Age economic policies, industrial monopolies, and social dynamics to continue shaping American society throughout the 20th century.

What If The Panama Canal Was Never Built?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the ambitious project to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama failed, dramatically altering global shipping, geopolitics, and the development of the Americas.

What If The Progressive Era Reforms Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Progressive Movement failed to enact its sweeping reforms in the early 20th century United States, fundamentally altering the development of American democracy, regulation, and social welfare.

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.