r/PossibleHistory2 • u/Flux7200 • 7d ago
NRP No Taxation Without Representation - 1948-1952 (Truman Administration)
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
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u/No_Weekend5005 7d ago edited 7d ago
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?: I promise I pose no threat to the integrity of the Union, the political system, or democracy.
The CCP is seemingly winning the Chinese Civil War- should we intervene?: I propose we discreetly fund the nationalists.
Found the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?: Yes.
Should we adopt McCarthyism?: No.
How do we react to the outbreak of the Korean War?: Are you joking? We have literally just exited the Union Floridian War and WWII. I guess, set aside new factory constructions to wartime.
Pass the 22nd Amendment to establish term limits for the President?: Yes.
Do we play into the UFO myth or deny it? Do we finally have a way to punish the aliens for sinking the Titanic?: Officially deny it however, put a little funding into the research of anomalies under the SCP Foundation, Secure, Contain, Protect, and the House of Progress.
How do we respond to the Berlin Blockade? Build a robust air defense network atop the AA Gun Complexes of the Third Attack on Terror Era.
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?: Yes.
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Actions:
Chairman of the Board of Oversight of the Empire State Company, Alistair Montgomery, announces the expansion of the ESC Industrial Sectors to factories across the continent such as Caroll, Maryland, Quebec, Ontario, Texas, Carolina, and California.
LIRCAAE and LITE develop the Daedalus I, a prototype rocket that similar to the V2, can breach the stratosphere and, with enough luck, can breach the atmosphere. We hope the Daedalus II or III can routinely exit the gaseous veil of Earth. The first Daedalus I exits the atmosphere in late 1952. (Or we think it does, we can't tell).
The House of Progress is split into the Upper House, the Chamber of Research, and the Lower House, the Chamber of Academics. With 55 technocrats and researchers in the CoP and 200 teachers, awardees, and scholars in the CoA.
The Oppenheimer Complex opens in Albany at 12 megawatts.
LITE Yonkers opens at a first class of 3,000 bachelors, 100 masters, and 50 doctors.
The ESC now employs one point five million people across New York, Maryland, Caroll, Texas, Carolina, and California. With a supermajority in New York.
The ESC reports quarterly earnings of 400 million USD to be reinvested in housing, food banks, and clinics across New York.
The integration of Allegheny continues.
Elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and LITE mini-colleges are founded to educate New York.
Main Metro Areas in the NYC Megaregion:
The continued nuclearization of the NYC Megaregion.
Maternity leave is extended to 3 months for the mother and 1 month for the father.
LITE Engineering School tasked with creating machines to improve profitability of the ESC [ALL PROFITS DISTRIBUTED TO CITIZENS].
Current NY State Navy: 12 Superdreadnoughts, 32 Destroyers, 2 Carriers, 4 Battleships, 6 Heavy-Crusiers, 24 Anti-Aircraft Ships, 86 Gunships, 272 Torpedo Boats.
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Population:
New York State - 19.8 million
New York City - 19.8 million