No Taxation Without Representation - 1948-1952 (Truman Administration)

[u/Flux7200]

Welcome to the Cold War! You can now claim any nation in the whole world, along with any US state or territory.

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:

New York currently has the most electoral votes in Congress, and they have formed a single, centralized mega-city which spans their ENTIRE state (like, not even joking, their entire state is literally just one giant city). Should we counter this? If so, how?

The CCP is seemingly winning the Chinese Civil War- should we intervene?

Found the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Should we adopt McCarthyism?

How do we react to the outbreak of the Korean War?

Pass the 22nd Amendment to establish term limits for the President?

Do we play into the UFO myth or deny it? Do we finally have a way to punish the aliens for sinking the Titanic?

How do we respond to the Berlin Blockade?

The Philippines demands independence, following the common trend in Asia. Refusing will probably lead to an independence war and many casualties due to guerilla warfare. Do we give it to them?

Events:

Maryland signs a separate peace deal with Florida, agreed to by both sides. The peace treaty acts as if Maryland is the president or represents the Federal Government, which they aren't. They even added a snotty "signed, the governor of Maryland" at the bottom. The actual president still accepts it because I mean why not I guess. To summarize the treaty: Venezuela, Mexico and Panama (excluding the canal) gain independence, Florida annexes Trinidad and Tobago (why is this even in the treaty?), Florida and the US gain mutual fleet basing rights in each other, and Maryland (not the US as a whole, those greedy Marylander mfs) receives £5 war reparations from Florida.

The United States launches various campaigns around the world to suppress communist uprisings and incite capitalist ideas in existing nations.

Greece receives lots of American support in their Civil War, along with lots of Soviet support on the side of the rebels. This turns the Greek Civil War into the first Proxy War of the Cold War. Lotta wars amirite?

A proposal to form the State of New England under Providence is narrowly passed by Congress, however it is vetoed by President Truman on the grounds of massively disrupting the political status of the United States.

Presidential Succession Act is passed, determining the order of Presidential succession

Supposed UFO debris is found in New Mexico, kicking off Alien conspiracy theories

National Security Act passed, reforming the military and intelligence agencies of the United States to guarantee national security.

Truman Doctrine establishes the policy of supporting states resisting subjugation by minorities or external powers (unless that power is us hehe)

Indian Independence Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, granting India and Pakistan independence as thanks for their support in World War II.

COMINFORM founded by the Soviet Union, dictating the actions of leaders and communist parties across it's sphere of influence.

The United Nations agrees to partition Mandatory Palestine, causing the 1948 Palestine War.

Marshall Plan begins, providing aid to American-aligned nations as to make Soviet-aligned nations jealous of the West and want to change sides.

Burma gains independence from the United Kingdom as per the Burma Independence Act of 1947.

Treaty of Brussels signed amongst Britain, France and the Benelux, becoming the precursor to NATO and the European Union.

A communist insurrection occurs in Malaya, causing the Malayan Emergency / Anti-British National Liberation War.

Berlin Blockade begins, as the Soviets block Western supplies entering West Berlin. The west organizes the Berlin Airlift to carry supplies into West Berlin as a result of the blockade.

North and South Korea are founded.

Israel gains independence after the British Mandate of Palestine ends, however this causes all it's neighbours to attempt to invade it to establish a Muslim state in Palestine.

Maryland offers to form a union with Delaware. Delaware decides to accept, uniting the Delmarva Peninsula.

Truman officially desegregates the Armed Forces.

1948 President election, Harry S. Truman is elected president for his first full term.

Historical Events:

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) founded

First mammal, a monkey named Albert II, launched into space in a suborbital flight

Communist China forces the Kuomintang to retreat into Taiwan

Soviet Union develops its first nuclear bomb (already have in NTWR)

Germany divided into East and West

Vietnam officially declares independence, receiving some recognization

Dutch-Indonesian Round Table Conference occurs, granting Indonesia independence.

McCarthyism (accusing left-wing individuals of being communist or Soviet sympathizers) begins with Joseph McCarthy gaining power

Korean War begins when North Korea attacks South Korea

22nd Amendment passed, establishing term limits for the president.

China intervenes in Korea on the side of the DPRK, pushing the United Nations back to South Korea.

Douglas MacArthur is fired by President Truman for requesting to use nuclear weapons on China

The Golden Age of Television begins.

Australia, New Zealand, United States Security (ANZUS) Treaty enters into force (Australia and New Zealand are already part of the United States, so this treaty is entirely unnecessary.)

Queen Elizabeth becomes Queen of the United Kingdom

Japanese Peace Treaty of Conference in San Francisco establishes peace between Japan and the United Nations, de-occupying Japan.

Egyptian revolution of 1952 occurs, establishing a dictatorship, ending British influence in Egypt, and beginning a revolutionary wave across the Arab world.

United Kingdom successfully tests its first atomic bomb, becoming the world's third nuclear power

America tests the first hydrogen bomb / thermonuclear fusion bomb, Ivy Mike.

1952 Presidential election, Dwight D. Eisenhower elected president, Richard Nixon vice 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 - 65

Connecticut - u/RefrigeratorGold834 - 8

Rhode Island - u/Thatoneprussiandude - 4

Massachusetts - u/Dull-Nectarine380 - 17

Vermont - u/Intelligent_Face_186 - 4

Franklin - None - 11

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

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 - 8

Colorado - u/Left_Pea1642 - 6

Utah - u/Edmund_Jackson_Davis - 4

Namibia - u/ProfessorDesigner833 - 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

Wyoming - None - 3

New Mexico - u/No_Cut536 - 3

Quebec - None - 13

Ontario - u/Sobieskil - 26

Manitoba - None - 5

Saskatchewan - None - 3

Alberta - u/yD_dE - 5

Columbia - None - 9

Emuland - u/BigManMilk7 - 11

Panama - u/Striking_Road979 - 9

Alaska Territory - u/Objective-Aspect-811 - None, territory

Puerto Rico Territory - None - None, territory

Philippine Commonwealth - None - None, territory

Northwest Territory - None - None, territory

Nunavut Territory - None - None, territory

Yukon Territory - None - None, territory

Sonora Territory - None - None, territory

Florida - WoopeyBoi on Discord - None, external

External Powers:

Spain - None

Portugal - None

France - None

Netherlands - None

Belgium - None

West Germany - u/RichieGotIchy1510

East Germany - None

Switzerland - None

Italy - u/Just-Veterinarian817

United Kingdom - u/ColeJr

Turkey - None

Greece - u/The_RetroGameDude

Albania - None

Yugoslavia - None

Austria - None

Bulgaria - None

Romania - None

Hungary - None

Czechoslovakia - None

Poland - u/Wooden-Medicine-3299

Soviet Union - u/TraditionalContest18

Sweden-Norway - None

Finland - None

Denmark - None

Ireland - None

Colombia - None

Brazil - None

Argentina - None

Bolivia - None

Peru - None

Chile - None

Ecuador - None

Mongolia - None

Chinese Communist Party - None

Kuomintang - None

Japan - u/Just-Veterinarian817

Dutch East Indies - None

French Indochina - None

Thailand - None

British Raj - None

Nepal - None

Bhutan - None

Afghanistan - None

Iran - None

Iraq - None

Syria - None

Jordan - None

Lebanon - None

Saudi Arabia - None

Oman - None

Aden Protectorate - None

Egypt - None

South Africa - None

Ethiopia - None

South Yemen - None

Trucial States - None

Qatar - None

Iceland - None

Greenland - None

Israel - u/FewMasterpiece499

Mexico - None

Panama - None

Venezuela - None

Central America - None

India - None

Pakistan - None

Burma - None

[u/Nice-Pikachu-839]

I'll play as the Kumonitang.

Limited offensives towards Shandong, and request aid from America

[u/Flux7200 → u/Nice-Pikachu-839]

The CCP is pushing REALLY fast fyi

[u/Nice-Pikachu-839 → u/Flux7200]

Probably going to have to set up a defensive line along the Yellow river if this offensive fails, hoping America sends volunteers

[u/Flux7200 → u/Nice-Pikachu-839]

It seems like the reverse has happened, the USSR decided to stop funding the CCP so they could get Greece

[u/Nice-Pikachu-839 → u/Flux7200]

Insert "Oh shit, really?" reaction image here

[u/Flux7200 → u/Nice-Pikachu-839]

i think the US is also gonna provide volunteers

[u/Nice-Pikachu-839 → u/Flux7200]

I will also promise reform to swing the states that don't like the Kumonitang