Dark Ages

The Dark Ages is a term to describe the collapse of the United States of America, and as well as the rise of anarchy, and the rebellion. It occurred thirty-four years prior to the beginning of the State of Anarchy series, 
The early Dark Ages first occurred in 2033 when the United States went through an economic collapse and social unrests. Hundreds of thousands of American citizens have experienced extreme levels hunger because of this. In addition, America's suicide rate became much higher and many people either moved to a different country or went into the black market in order to survive, while some turned into cannibalism. America saw dramatic changes, such as the decline of society. At some point, two major parties, Republicans and Democrats, agreed to work together to protect the nation. They eventually merge into one party to form the Next-Generation Founding Fathers of the United States. 
Years after it's formation, the United States found themselves under attack by the right-wing Occultists dubbed themselves as the Knights of the Wrecking Dawn with the intent to bring down the United States through the acts of violance and mayham.