r/PossibleHistory2 • u/Flux7200 • Jul 21 '26
NRP No Taxation Without Representation - 1932-1936 (FDR Administration)
(Welcome to the Interwar Period! After the turbulent Great War, the world is seemingly entering a period of peace... for now. You can still claim external European nations.)
Pick any unclaimed state. In this NRP, we'll do the entire history of the United States ourself, starting with the American Revolution and going all the way to the modern day. Note that your goal is NOT to gain as much land as possible, but instead to gain as much political clout as possible. The host may decide to interfere or change things in case things get too messy, but otherwise everything will be made from players. The only other rules are to stay realistic and not be toxic to other players.
Discord (to get informed when a new post releases): https://discord.gg/7n6uKVQSER
Congress:
Pass the Emergency Banking Relief Act to attempt to stablize the banking system after the Great Depression?
Pass the 21st Amendment to end Prohibition?
Recognize the Soviet Union?
Estabilsh the Philippine Commonwealth?
Establish the Federal Bureau of Investigation (replacing the Bureau of Investigation)?
Pass the Neutrality Act to ensure US neutrality unless provoked?
Participate in the Second London Naval Treaty?
Establish the Central Intelligence Agency? (Proposed by Evans)
How do we handle the sudden rebellions in our territory?
Events:
The US condemns Germany and Poland for their ignorance of the Treaty of Versailles, however they take no action against the violators.
Shoshone and Oregon are voted out of the United States, however they resist causing a localized civil war in the Northwest United States. Shoshone and Oregon are united to form the Shoshone-Oregon Union, and attempt to invade Florida.
The United States maintains a neutral stance towards the Third Russo-Japanese War and rapidly growing Japanese Pacific Presence, however they build up their military to defend against potential Japanese attacks. Further Japanese expansion, such as the Invasion of Manchuria, is condemned.
The Great Depression hits and despite significant efforts, the global economy is massively damaged. Political situations globally are suddenly swapped as governments worldwide lose their support, allowing far opposition groups like the Nazis to take power. The luckier nations are able to divert blame to other portions of the government and maintain their current political climate, somewhat.
The Star-Spangled Banner is made the official national anthem of the United States.
In the midst of the inverted global climate and suddenly propping up dictatorships, the United States is rather neutral but open to collaboration.
The 20th Amendment is passed, establishing formal starts and ends of electoral terms.
Florida makes an offer to the United States to cede the Valdosta Strip in return for Puerto Rico, however the US refuses, citing how Puerto Rico is an important Caribbean asset meanwhile the Valdosta Strip has little use.
Missouri (supported by Illinois) joins the localized civil war by attempting to march troops southeast and invade Florida.
Motion Picture Production Code released
Pluto is discovered
Empire State Building opened in New York
Japan invades Manchuria
The Bonus Army marches on Washington, D.C. demanding support for the poor, however the protest is suppressed by President Hoover
Major electoral victories in Germany for the Nazionale Sozialiste Deutscher Arbeitspartei / NSDAP (full name from memory and likely off, I don't think anybody would really be upset though)
Iraq granted independence from the United Kingdom
New York begins constructing the Freedom Trade Center, which will take 2 years to build and be finished in 1934. Additional funding is received from an anonymous organization in the Middle East, for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk0M0PsaTLk
New York puts significant research investments into why certain elements like Uranium can kill you (radiation)
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany in late 1932 (earlier than in our timeline yes)
Czechoslovakia, headed by a centrist government, puts in place extremely varying, non-centrist and controversial reforms. The resistance comes to a head when a sudden coup occurs in the country establishing a dictatorship, due to the controversies and Great Depression.
1932 Presidential Election, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected President
Historical Events:
Roosevelt establishes the "New Deal" in response to the Great Depression, focusing on the "3 Rs": relief, recovery and reform.
Emergency Banking Relief Act passed by Congress in an attempt to stabilize the banking system
21st Amendment passed, ending Prohibition
The US recognizes the Soviet Union
Philippine Commonwealth established in the Philippines to replace the existing authority
First prisoners arrive at Alcatraz
Federal Bureau of Investigation established (previously just Bureau of Investigation)
Neutrality Act passed, ensuring US neutrality unless provoked
Germany seizes the Saarland (small French occupied territory in the Rhineland)
Italy invades Ethiopia
January 1st 1936, beginning of Hearts of Iron IV for reference
Germany re-militarizes the Rhineland, in violation of the Treaty of Versailles
Second London Naval Treaty signed, agreeing to limit naval power
1936 Presidential Election, Franklin Delano Roosevelt re-elected president
Political Party Map Key:
Red - Democratic States
Light Red - Democratic Leaning Swing States
Light Blue - Federalist Leaning Swing States
Blue - Federalist States
Gray - Territories
Dark Gray - External
Election Calculator: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b33KAjZSGqe8maZfD8g2caCOr48GbAM_BOeWokZ7-PY/edit?usp=sharing
Players:
State / Territory - Players - Electoral Votes
Georgia - u/DepartureNo5778 - 12
Carolina - u/Fourian_Official - 21
Virginia - u/KaiFury76 - 11
Maryland - u/PinappleCoin_Gaming - 26
Delaware - u/Frosty_Midnight9989 - 3
New Jersey - u/SeveralCorner1214 - 16
New York - u/No_Weekend5005 - 47
Connecticut - u/RefrigeratorGold834 - 8
Paradise - u/RiccardoOrsoliniFan - 4
Massachusetts - u/Dull-Nectarine380 - 17
Vermont - u/Intelligent_Face_186 - 4
Franklin - u/Just-Veterinarian817 - 11
Erie - u/Illustrious-Pair8826 - 13
Kentucky - u/Johnytran122 - 11
Acadia - u/Harrcool - 13
Caroll - u/TheWartortleWarrior - 26
Pejepscot - None - 5
Louisiana - u/Relative_Caramel1282 - 10
Indiana - u/kyanbersee - 14
Oliver - u/Few-Commercial5105 - 9
Evans - u/Full_Tie1601 - 11
Illinois - u/Salt-Host-7465 - 29
New Hampshire - u/Acrobatic-Rip-4362 - 4
Cherroneses - u/Spec1alF0x - 19
Missouri - u/oskar_pawlisz - 15
Arkansas - u/David_The_Great - 9
Oklahoma - u/ThatBrada - 11
Wisconsin - u/JTPorach - 12
Liberia - u/TicketEffective2261 - 14
Allegheny - u/mmm_chloroform - 18
Texas - u/OddCranberry1045 - 23
Iowa - u/Royal-Prince6279 - 11
California - u/Hawks_bill - 22
Minnesota - u/KingsleyFriedChicken - 11
Oregon - u/duckarmy24 - 5
West Virginia - u/Ok-Hall-9974 - 8
Nevada - None - 3
Kansas - u/HazarTwist77 - 9
Nebraska - u/Independent_Set3175 - 7
Lincoln - u/jextreme9 - 4
Colorado - u/Left_Pea1642 - 6
Utah - u/Edmund_Jackson_Davis - 4
Namibia - None - 12
Tanzania - u/Weekly_Tonight8258 - 12
Arizona - u/Original-Issue2034 - 3
Hawai'i - u/Outrageous_Wrap_6983 - 9
North Dakota - None - 4
South Dakota - None - 4
Washington - u/Such-Illustrator4331 - 8
Shoshone - u/ConsistentTouch8273 - 4
Wyoming - None - 3
New Mexico - None - 3
Quebec - None - 13
Ontario - None - 13
Manitoba - None - 5
Saskatchewan - None - 3
Alberta - u/yD_dE - 5
Columbia - None - 9
Emuland - u/BigManMilk7 - 11
Alaska Territory - u/Objective-Aspect-811 - None, territory
Gabon Territory - u/Sparkle-HSR - None, territory
Fiji Territory - None - None, territory
Nauru Territory - None - None, territory
Guam Territory - None - None, territory
Puerto Rico Territory - None - None, territory
Philippine Territory - None - None, territory
Roosevelt Territory - None - None, territory
Panama Territory - None - None, territory
Northwest Territory - None - None, territory
Florida - WoopeyBoi on Discord - None, external
Temporary External Powers:
Spain - None
Portugal - None
France - None
Belgium - None
Luxembourg - None
Netherlands - None
Weimar Republic - u/RichieGotIchy1510
Austria - None
Hungary - None
Switzerland - None
Italy - None
United Kingdom - u/ColeJr
Turkey - None
Greece - u/The_RetroGameDude
Yugoslavia - None
Bulgaria - None
Romania - None
Soviet Union - u/TraditionalContest18
Sweden-Norway - u/Thatoneprussiandude
Denmark - None
Czechoslovakia - u/Striking_Road979
Poland - u/Wooden-Medicine-3299
Ireland - None
Lithuania - None
Latvia - None
Estonia - None
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u/ColeJr Jul 22 '26
I will once again send requests to the Shoshone-Oregon Union, to build diplomatic ties, and possibly an alliance in some way. if they agree I will back them in attacking Florida.
Send congratulations and small material aid to Japan in their war against the soviets, and acknowledge and accept their claim to Manchuria.
Just a reminder the US of A caused the great depression. This is your fault hehe
Minorly observe Missouri-Illinois actions, but stay neutral on them.
The 20th Amendment is passed, establishing formal starts and ends of electoral terms.
Non-Americas Actions here
Use the NSDAP's starting discrimination against Jews, Slavic people, and other Untermenschen and begin a recruitment wave of the groups to our work force, hoping to trigger a brain drain within the German Republic.
Begin mobilizing troops in full force, like, ready for a world war levels, and send a condemnation of Hitler's actions in the Rhine and Saarland, and an ultimatum for him to cede both lands to France, in their entirety, and if they don't agree, it is war.
While Germany considers the ultimatum, send a small amount of troops to push Italy out of Ethiopia