Divergence from the Real World - IC Universe

The Universe of IC, diverges from the real world in terms of historical details closer to the contemporary period of 2020. However, for the most part, the earth and the planets as well as science as we know it are exactly the same as that of the IC's real world counterpart. IC managed to diverge from the real world mainly by the 2010s where many of the world's nations became much more radicalized and polarized.

## Timeline

1. **1848 - First Wave of European Migration** to the New World is larger compared to the real life event, leading to millions of European descendants being born across the Americas compared to the few hundreds of thousands.
2. **1941 - General Sikorski Survives** his attempted assassination and carries on his family in exile leading to his Great-Great Grandson, Grzegorsz Sikorski becoming Marshal in the 2070s.
3. **2008 - Great Recession Worsens, Republican Victory** with the Great Recession worsening to the point of a second great depression and many other international banks failing because of the recession, the Republican Party in America wins 2008 under John McCain leading to early divisions between Democrat and Republican.
4. **2012 - Recession Continues, Republicans take full blame** after initial success in the Republican platform, the lack of funding for institutions and the new race debate beginning in 2012 with the pressure of Barrack Obama, the Republicans lose 2012 and Obama becomes President leading a divided nation similar to that of 2020s America in the real timeline. With a recession continuing to play out and Republicans humiliated at their defeat marks the begin of the end in America.
5. **2014 - 2015** Elections across other countries following the new depression caused by the recession leads to the EU economy falling apart due to radical nationalization due to Europeans attempting to save their companies. As well as the Canadian economy coming close to failing due to the housing market hyperinflating leaving Canada to turn to the US for assistance.
6. **2016 - Obama Wins Second Term** as he managed to barely stabilize the American economy. However, the polarization of both Democrats and Republicans and Republicans wishing to retaliate for 2012 leaves the union barely standing.
7. **2017 - Sino-American Proxy Wars** break out over Africa and Europe due to the Chinese domination of global markets due to their economy taking minor hits during the new depression.
8. **2018 - Russia Invades Ukraine and Annexes Belarus** after realizing the possible failure of the Russian economy. Due to pressure by Vladimir Putin on the pro-Russian Belarussian Government, a new Russian Federation is established between members of Putin's sphere. With Russia radicalized to save its economy and people, Putin orders the invasion of Ukraine which, happening 4 years earlier compared to the real world, is swift, due to the lack of modernization and preparation of the Ukrainian Army.
9. **2018 - Kiev Falls, Eastern Europe under Russian control** and the remaining EU is stuck under the influence to the Russian gas companies.
10. **2019 - PPC Wins Canadian Elections** after failed Trudeau administration. The PPC begins to cement its hold over Canada and starts targeting minorities as the true intentions of the party are revealed. French-Canadians, and other European Canadians along with the Natives begin fighting small wars of defense across Canada with notable armies being of the Quebecois in Montreal, the Polish-Canadians in Niagara and Hamilton, the Ukrainians in Manitoba and the Native Tribes raiding government facilities.
11. **2020 - Republicans narrowly win** after intense election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. With Republican voters radicalized, the voter turnout in the South and Midwest is exponential with California even becoming a contested state. With the White House "secure" Donald Trump begins an America First program to try and fix many of the economic and employment issues across America, however, due to ideological differences in the Republican Party and the Democrats up in arms about the victory, the US Congress becomes stuck in gridlock. Eventually, people fed up with the gridlock and political turmoil seize the opportunity to declare their own governments with Texan Militias starting an armed uprising and the Midwest devolving into chaos. Other armies such as Pedata's Army in Florida also join the revolution to safeguard their own interests.
12. **2020 - Canada Collapses into warlord states** due to the lack of American assistance and the wars fought against the Canadian Government.
13. **2020 - Russia Invades Central Europe** due to America having collapsed and the Western World failing the economies of the world fail and Russia seizes the opportunity to attempt to take back the Eastern Bloc.
14. **2020 - US Navy Remnants fire Nuclear Weapons At Russian Industries** after their invasion to cripple the Russian advance. However, some of the nukes still did land with a quarter of Moscow being destroyed, and other cities across Eastern Europe being eradicated. Eventually, the starving Russian population breaks apart and anarchy ensues across the East.
15. **2021 - Western Europe Collapses** as Russian retaliatory strikes hit the last remaining military and industrial instillations.
16. **2021 - 13 Concentrated Nuclear Warheads land on the US Eastern Seaboard -** and destroy major cities. America as a nation is completely destroyed.
17. **2022 - Californian Government declares Californian Republic** and isolates from the outside world.
18. **2023 - Chinese Generals seize control of the CCP** and the civilian government and people stage uprisings against the coup which leads to China collapsing into a bloody civil war.
19. **2023 - Polish-Canadians form a new Polish State** in Canada called "Matachewan". Wars against the Canadians, French and American Militias begins for 20 long years.
20. **2024 - Warlords begin to control most of Europe**
21. **2025 - 2040 - Nuclear Winter spreads across North America and Europe** leaving many impoverished and starving with millions dying as a result.
22. **2026 - Monarchist seize Washington D.C**, beginning the Sovereign Order of America
23. **2040 - Radical Warlords in Eastern Europe murder Minorities** as the minorities of the East have nothing to protect themselves with.
24. **2043 - Border conflicts between Matachewan and SOA** leave ~12000 dead
25. **2045 - Nuclear Spring** the world heats up dramatically to normal temperatures.
26. **2050 - Chinese Democrats establish the Chinese Government**
27. **2051 - Matachewanian Western Expedition** makes contact with the Californian Republic and begins spreading a renewed knowledge of the old world.
28. **2055-2059 - Various European Governments recreated by warlords** and begin to tame the continent.
29. **2063 - Beginning of the United Russian Republic** the United Russian Republic is formed in Novgorod and eventually reaches Moscow, however, they do not venture to the Urals and into the No Mans Land that is Siberia until the late 2060s.
30. **2064 - Great Polish Migration to Europe** begins led by Marshal Brandon Mierzwa, and a war over central Poland between his army, supported by remaining Poles, against the warlords ensues.
31. **2065 - Start of the IC**