United States of America

The **United States of America** (**USA**), more commonly known as **The United States** (**US**) or **America**, was a country located in North America with territory in Oceania.

The US bordered Canada to the North, Mexico to the South and bordered various nations such as the United Kingdom, the French Republic and Panama through overseas holdings. The United States had 48 states as well as several overseas territories, which include Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and several Pacific islands.

In 1942, The United States along with the United Kingdom and The Commonwealth (Canada, Australia and New Zealand) united together and formed the Free Atlantic States to present a United Front against The Union and The Imperium.

## History

The United States was formerly 13 Colonies on the East Coast of America established by The British Empire in the 1600-1700s until these 13 Colonies rose up in The American Revolutionary War and Gained Independence. They then moved Westward to the Pacific and gained lands from Mexico such as Texas.

During the Great War, America was late to join and only joined due to German U-Boat attacks on Shipping and the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico. The United States would sit at the Versailles Treaty with President Woodrow Wilson acting as an "International Mediator of Peace".

### The Great Depression

*Main Article: The Great Depression of 1929*

The Great Depression of 1929, or the Wall Street Crash, was the worst economic downturn the history of the industrialized world. It brought the World Economy to it's knees and many nations struggled to cope. The United States was hit extremely hard and it's leadership under President Herbert Hoover was looking weak. The Dollar becomes worthless and millions are left unemployed and starving. Herbert Hoover manages to remain firm in the eyes of the people.

Britain and France refused to pay wartime debts to the US and the Weimar Government in Germany refused to pay Reparations that were demanded in the Treaty of Versailles. The United States was plunged into Political Turmoil with two groups, The Fascists and The Communists fighting to take power.

The United States under Hoover pursued a variety of policies in an attempt to lift the economy, but opposed directly involving the federal government in relief efforts. Hoover also demanded the UK and France pay their debts which they refused to do, this made The US look weak and hurt relations with their old allies. His efforts only plunged the United States into further debt and collapse and his Presidency was under Threat from the Democrat Nomination, Franklin D. Roosevelt. He managed to win the 1932 Election on a small margin.

### Election of 1936 and President Roosevelt's Presidency (1936-39)

In 1936, the People of The United States went into a Presidential Election. Herbert Hoover for a Third Term with the Republican Party or FDR for the Democrat Party. FDR won the Election and was inaugurated as the 32nd President of The United States.

Roosevelt was quick to try undo Hoover's Mistakes and relieved the European Debts until they were on steady ground to pay it back. He takes a policy of slow rebuilding rather than jumping into lifting the economy straight away. He decides not to join the UK and France in stopping Nazi Germany and he instead decides to begin crackdowns on The American Soviet Bloc and National Unity Front. This leads to him being very unpopular among The Far-Right , NUF and The Far-Left ,ASB.

In 1937, FDR asks Democrat Senator for Texas and former US Army Officer, Dwight D. Eisenhower to become his Vice President. Eisenhower accepts. Neville Chamberlain , the new leader of The UK, pleas for American Support in the event of a war but FDR refuses and offers a Lend-Lease should war break out. The American Soviet Bloc and National Unity Front clash in New York which leads to a 3 Way fight between US National Guards, ASB Redshirts and NUF Blueshirts called the Battle of Central Park . The fight leads in a US National Guard Victory but politically an ASB Victory who gain support in parts of New York and The NUF is kicked out further South. FDR's Administration played the event off as a Victory for The Republic.

By 1938, Reforms in The USA by FDR and Eisenhower are largely successful which is a boost to the population. The NUF declines in support and only hold some support in the Southern States and The East Coast. The ASB were becoming more popular within the Working Class who felt neglected by the Federal Government. These men turned into fighters and rebels who caused violence during marches and fights with Police and National Guardsmen.

In July 1939, FDR was giving a speech in Washington announcing a new Economic Plan as part of his new 4 Stage Plan to Rebuild the Economy. He was shot and killed by an ASB Fighter. This leads to National Uproar against The Communists on one side and a call for change a Communist Revolution on the other. The USA is on the brink of civil war but Dwight D. Eisenhower steps in as President.

### Eisenhower's Presidency

For the First few Months of Eisenhower's Presidency, chaos grew. The Nation was demanding Action against The Assassination and for The United States to take a stance in the Second Great War. Many in the US who saw the US as a "Beacon of Democracy" demanded the United States intervene in the war to assist the Democracy's of Europe under threat from The German Reich. Others saw joining the war in 1939 would only weaken the US even further and they wouldn't be able to help completely.

Eisenhower opted to remilitarise the country and forced the US Economy into a Pre-War Economy. An Economy the US wasn't ready for. He abandoned FDR's Policy of rebuilding the economy slowly and this led to Great Depression Effects being greatened again. After The Imperiumist Takeover and Invasion of France which would see the destruction of the British Expeditionary Force and the Best of The French Forces in Dunkirk. Eisenhower was forced to join the war due to International Pressure.

#### **Second Great War**

The American Intervention in the War brought a boost to Allied Moral and halted The Imperium's Advance into France. The Battle of France began. The Imperium realised the US Situation. They knew the US couldn't upkeep the Economic Pressure of the War for long and only had to wait them out. The Overconfident US Generals such as George S. Patton along with newly encouraged French Generals launched a Front-Wide Winter Offensive in 1940. They hoped the Offensive would break The Imperium's Lines and recapture the lost lands. The Presidential Election of 1940 was called off due to the War, much to the dislike of the Republicans.

The Offensive was a catastrophic failure and The American and French Forces lost around 100,000 Men and Vital Supplies whilst The Imperium continued to reinforce the Line by the Day. However, the French and Americans managed to break through Italian Defences and Occupy Piedmont. The US and The Allies made a deal with the Italians. Parts of British North Africa including Sudan for Piedmont and Peace. The Italians accepted and exited the war. In 1941, The Final Blow for the Allies came.

In January of 1941, The Imperium had amassed several groups of Tank Divisions in Key Points along the Frontline to take major Cities including Paris, Versailles and a drive toward Brittany and Cherbourg. This offensive was believed to break the Allied Powers and cause them to sue for peace. After a month of final preparations, The Imperium Launched , Operation Valkyrie on The 1st of February. The Battle of Paris began on 5th February and was over by 21st March. Cherbourg and large swathes of Northern French Coastline had been seized by the 2nd of March. The Maginot Line had collapsed by the End of the March.

The Allied Armies were crippled and many high ranking Generals including George S Patton and Omar Bradley had been killed in the fighting. The French Army began mutinying and the French Public demanded a Surrender. Remaining US Forces and French Forces along with some British Soldiers launched a last ditch attempt to recapture Paris which failed and Field Marshall Montgomery is forced to surrender to Field Marshall Erwin Rommel on the 1st of June 1941 after an order from the British Parliament to stop fighting. The French soon followed and a capture Edouard Daladier announced the French Surrender.

Shortly after, Eisenhower announced The US would surrender and meet at the Peace Deal. The Peace Treaty of Paris (Also called The Humiliation Accord by Anglo-American Propaganda) in June 1941, would end The War of Liberation. The Peace Agreement was dominated by The Imperium who demanded complete Allied withdrawal from Africa and organised Spheres of Influence in Europe. The US and Allied Powers had no choice but to accept. France and Poland were annexed and The Overseas Colonies of The British and French along with American Lands (Philippines and all Pacific Islands except Hawaii , Wake Island and Midway Island) in the Pacific were annexed by the Union of East Asian Soviets who occupied the Islands and land after seeing the Allies Weak Situation.

#### **Unification**

After The War, both Britain and The United States were in economic ruin. The Great Depression had taken it's toll and the added $10,000,000 debt to The Imperium sent the two countries into collapse. The Surviving Allies were losing ground to The Union and were under threat at home. Eisenhower's Leadership was questioned and the ASB almost won in an Election in 1941. In Britain, Lord Halifax had deposed Winston Churchill which was seen as an attack on the British People by the British.

In order to stop Extremism and from The Union and Imperium gaining more power, Eisenhower met with Halifax and proposed a Unification of Britain, The Commonwealth and The United States. Halifax accepted and The Free Atlantic States was born. Eisenhower merged the Democrat and Republican Parties into one, forming The American Democratism Party and American Democratism. This was an effort to stop The UK's parties from gaining control in The Free Atlantic States. The ADP also reduced the British Royal Family to a figurehead role with no powers.

The United States was no longer a country, but The American People were now in charge of a growing World Superpower. The Former US now exists as The Territory of North America along with Canada and the former territory of Greenland. North America is the most powerful state of The Free Atlantic States and The FAS Assembly and Presidential Office is based in New York.

## Legacy

The United States was a pivotal power shaping the world to how it is. The US was the driving force behind The Unification and the American Democratism Ideology still holds the Traditional Pre-Unification American Values closely. Eisenhower has been the President of The Free Atlantic States since it's formation and is seen as a symbol of American Dominance.

## List of Presidents in the last 30 Years

* Herbert Hoover (1929 - 1936)
* Franklin D. Roosevelt (1937 - 1939)
* Dwight D. Eisenhower (1939 - 1942)