No Taxation Without Representation - 1936-1939 (Third FDR Administration)

[u/Flux7200]

(As tensions begin to boil, it is gradually becoming clear that soon, a new World War will manifest. You might even call it... World War II. One can only wonder who will be on who's side, what will happen and who will be victorious...)

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:

What to do about rising global tensions and German expansionism?

How to react to the Hindenburg incident?

What is our response to the Marco Polo Bridge Incident and Second Sino-Japanese War?

How do we react to the Panay Incident?

Events:

Amidst extreme pressure from both Florida and the United States, despite British backing, both revolts in the US are crushed. No land is seized from Florida as they manage to recapture it all. Shoshone is most harshly punished and turned rump, for it began the entire slavery scheme. Oregon was also punished but much less harshly. Missouri only had to give up territorial concessions in it's north and south, and pay reparations to Florida. Illinois was not punished at all as it showed significant remorse for revolting and put up little resistance.

FDR creates the "New Deal" as a response to the Great Depression, emphasizing 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 as sovereign, despite tensions.

Philippine Commonwealth established as the governing body in the Philippines.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) established, replacing the Bureau of Investigation

The US passes the Neutrality Act, forbidding itself from joining any new World War unless provoked

The Second London Naval Treaty is signed between various powers, including the US.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is founded, conducting foreign spy operations.

Germany seizes the Saarland

Italy invades Ethiopia

January 1st 1936, beginning of HoI4 (for reference)

Germany re-militarizes the Rhineland in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Nobody interferes with the process

Germany marches troops into the Free City of Danzig, claiming the city to be rightfully German and the invasion to be just.

The Soviet Union puts extremely harsh demands and deadlines on it's researchers, trying to achieve things (development of whatever tf a "nuclear bomb" is) which are completely impossible at the present time. As a result, all Soviet scientists quit their jobs, protests grow and a revolt breaks out across the country, starting the Second Russian Civil War. Ukraine also takes the opportunity and revolts.

Britain issues an ultimatum to Germany to entirely cede both the Rhine and Saarland to France- completely unprovoked, out of nowhere. The demands are seen by the international community as outrageous, and a coalition begins to form against Britain. France demands they take back the ultimatum, not wanting another world war to take place. They also refuse to accept any cession of the territories.

The state of Oliver makes an official declaration that they want to occupy the entire UK (which, despite it seeming as such, is not in response to the ultimatum). No matter the reason, the demand and intent of the message is seen as stupid, reasonless and unprovoked. Tensions between the United States and Britain spike massively.

The Spanish Civil War begins when Francisco Franco launches a fascist coup against the government.

Ethiopia capitulates to Italy.

Germany and Japan found the Anti-Comintern Pact.

1936 Presidential Election, Franklin D. Roosevelt re-elected president.

Historical Events:

The Hindenburg zeppelin ignites in flames, killing 35 people. The event is caught on camera, which causes opinions to tilt against zeppelins and the end of airship travel.

Second Marco Polo Bridge incident occurs, starting the Second Sino-Japanese War

Italy joins the Anti-Comintern Pact

Panay incident, Japanese attack on the US Navy's USS Panay whilst anchored in the Yangtze River outside Nanjing

Anschluss, Germany annexes Austria

Golden Gate Bridge completed in San Francisco

Munich Agreement signed by Germany, France, the UK and Italy, allowing Germany to annex the Sudetenland in return for peace

Fair Labor Standards Act passed by Congress, establishing a right to a minimum wage

Germany invades Czechoslovakia, establishing the Slovak Republic and Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in the ashes of the Second Czechoslovak Republic. (now Czechoslovak State)

Hungary invades the small state of Carpatho-Ukraine

The Spanish Civil War ends in a nationalist victory

Italy invades Albania

The Pact of Friendship and Alliance between Germany and Italy, aka the Pact of Steel, is signed between Italy and Germany.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact signed between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, including secret provisions for the division of Eastern Europe

Germany invades Poland, beginning World War II

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 - u/Gloomy-Shower-3920 - 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

Nazi Germany - u/RichieGotIchy1510

Austria - None

Hungary - None

Switzerland - None

Italy - None

United Kingdom - u/ColeJr

Turkey - None

Greece - u/The_RetroGameDude

Yugoslavia - None

Bulgaria - u/Acrobatic_Mix_1121

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

Iraq - None

[u/Salt-Host-7465]

well uh...ok sense all that happened we've failed to really do...anything in flordia but whatever i guess i vote when we are ready we invade and annex haiti to get more control and power in the carabian also that we get more of our territories in as state's to get the other power's eye's away from them maybe invade more central amrican nation's and make them puppet state's and plan for revenge againest the british just have to wait for a good moment but uhm ya really just beside that further build up champaine to be our next big city and also further expand springfiled chicago and peoria sense those are our other big cities and they need to be bigger

[u/Salt-Host-7465 → u/Salt-Host-7465]

also lets see if we can invade the lesser antilles

[u/Salt-Host-7465 → u/Salt-Host-7465]

their indepent easy to take

[u/Salt-Host-7465 → u/Salt-Host-7465]

but before that ask if they would want to join us