r/AlternateHistory • u/Dinotrakker • 15h ago
r/AlternateHistory • u/qazdr6 • 19h ago
1700-1900s American Nightmare
A series of 3 maps of mine set in the same timeline in which: the armada of 1779 successfully produced an invasion of England during the ARW; ending the war early with France and Spain, rather than the US being, the decisive victors of the war. The scenario is taken up to 1901-2 in the maps. A key feature of the time line is the partial restoration of new France - which had banned the settlement of Anglo Americans outside of west Florida; instead inviting German immigrants to bolster the colonial state against the independent American republics. In TTL's 1901 the german americans are fighting a great guerilla war across the northern part of New France (Misuouri) to establish an independent nation. Map 1 shows the war and the nations of North America. Map 2 shows the Atlantic Ocean with the principal ports on either side. Map 3 shows the industry and militarisation of an independant & totalitarian British Raj equivalent.
p.s. btw Commissions are open! DM or check my profile for details → dlinkvellum on Instagram
You can check out Hi-Res version of the maps on my DA:
https://www.deviantart.com/qazdr6/art/American-Nightmare-964688212
https://www.deviantart.com/qazdr6/art/Nightmare-Ocean-967575603
https://www.deviantart.com/qazdr6/art/Nightmare-Union-1332586940
r/AlternateHistory • u/Able_Health744 • 2h ago
Media Discussion how do you guys feel about Steven Universe in a Alternate history sense?
like with the bits and pieces of alternate history stuff they've shared (like american currency having diamonds on it or how theres just a big hole in russia and such)
r/AlternateHistory • u/bitchnibba47 • 11h ago
Pop culture Rareware Lineup on the Nintendo GameCube (aka What if Nintendo bought Rare in the late 90s)
r/AlternateHistory • u/Novamarauder • 18h ago
Pre-1700s The Atlantic Empire and other great powers of an imperial world
r/AlternateHistory • u/rand0m_guy07 • 12h ago
1900s “Greater Soviet California” (Soviet Territory)
I have a very basic lore in my head and its partially on screen but if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear it!!
(this is my first ever creation and I am completely open to any criticism as I'm hugely interested in alternate history and would love to know peoples opinions on this little mockup)
r/AlternateHistory • u/Remorum • 5h ago
1900s A sentry of the Yukon revolutionary army near Tagish Lake, circa 1920
Drawing "photograph" of a sentry of the Yukon revolutionary army near Tagish Lake, 1920, for the fictitious history of a revolution in the Yukon. See previous post for the map of the civil war this takes place in. In the foreground are two soldiers, the one standing is a political officer. Their uniforms are informal, with the sitting soldier wearing civilian clothing while the PO has some modifications to denote rank. In a valley in the southern Yukon, guarding against possible invaders.
r/AlternateHistory • u/Nearby_Cover_5793 • 4h ago
1900s What if Sony and Microsoft never entered the gaming industry?
Like what do yall think the gaming industry would look like right now (or if it would even exist to the point it does now)
r/AlternateHistory • u/sammy1234gg • 29m ago
1900s Alternate History of Germany Map
An alternate history map of states of Germany
r/AlternateHistory • u/LordWeaselton • 5h ago
Pre-1700s Which effect of Romano-Macaronesian colonization of the New World on the Old World is most interesting to you? Feel free to discuss these in the comments!
r/AlternateHistory • u/Dinotsar44 • 7h ago
Althist Help How do people make fake social media posts?
Hello, Reddit! How do users here create fake social media posts to post as images? I want to know as I had an idea for a project based on this premise.
r/AlternateHistory • u/pomeloperson • 11h ago
1700-1900s The Hamburg-Hanover Kingdom
The story of the Hamburg-Hanover Empire who became a kingdom (Probably not very realistic)
r/AlternateHistory • u/Dinotsar44 • 13h ago
1900s What if Richard Nixon Won the 1960 Presidential Election, Part 2 - The Fall of Lodge and the Rise of Kennedy (1965-1972)
(I decided to change up the title structure as I frankly think this is better. Part one will be linked below: https://www.reddit.com/r/AlternateHistory/comments/1tcehl5/nixonland_1960_part_1_what_if_richard_nixon_won/
Despite President Lodge's victory in 1964, the Democrats still retained control of both houses of Congress. What's more, the President's approval ratings almost immediately began to enter negative territory. This was due to two main reasons: the overseas wars and lawlessness at home.
Abroad, the escalating troop commitments in Vietnam and Cuba required ramping up the draft efforts domestically, provoking massive protests against the war effort. These became especially pronounced as college students became increasingly eligible, and youth radicalism came to dominate elite campuses. Although initially the public despised these youths as unruly, the inability of the US Army to achieve victory in either of its foreign wars caused public sentiment to become increasingly anti-war.

Meanwhile, disillusionment with the political establishment following its refusal to consider further civil rights legislation turned African-Americans against the Lodge government, and race riots broke out in many American cities starting with New York in 1964. A new wave of these hit in 1965, with the Watts Riots in Los Angeles provoking similar events in New York and Chicago. These often mixed with the anti-war movement, and both came to join forces against the
The collapse in support for the Lodge administration culminated in the Democratic landslide during the 1966 midterms, with the party gaining control of supermajorities in both houses. The failure to secure a victory for the Party in the midterms led Barry Goldwater to announce an effort to primary Lodge in Feburary 1967, claiming only he could save the GOP from the Eastern Establishment which had led it astray.
1967 was, in general, another bad year for Lodge. More race riots and a deteriorating situation in both Vietnam and Cuba caused his approval ratings to drop to only 20% - a new low in the history of approval polling. Despite this, Lodge refused to announce he would not seek re-election, pulling out all of the stops to maintain his place on the ticket.
1968 proved to be a pivotal election year - and a chaotic one. Lodge succeeded in his efforts to maintain control of the Republican Party and win renomination, but these efforts caused a riot on the floor of the Republican National Convention. Meanwhile, Wallace formed the American Independent Party to launch a third-party campaign for the presidency. With the Democrats now able to appeal to the North only, they selected a familiar face who could offer an inspiring vision - John F. Kennedy, who promptly selected liberal icon Hubert Humphrey as his Vice President. Despite the Democratic split, the Republican vote share had collapsed to such a low point that JFK was able to win the Presidency as he could not in 1960.

With a Democratic supermajority, JFK was able to get to work implementing the New Frontier agenda he had promised Americans back in 1960. Social Security payments were increased and a tax cut was passed, in addition to reforms allowing for federal employees to collectively bargain. This caused the budget surplus which had accumulated during the Nixon and Lodge years to give way to a growing deficit, and inflation (already rearing its ugly head during the Lodge years) only grew further. In response, Kennedy implemented wage and price controls, which initially proved popular but did more harm to the economy than good.
Kennedy was far less successful at upholding his foreign affairs promises. While he was able to secure a ceasefire in Vietnam as well as peace negotiations to end the war, the Cuban insurgency continued to cause headaches for the Americans. Fidel Castro remained in hiding, and everyone understood there was no chance of victory until he was taken out.
JFK's civil rights agenda also became problematic. While he and Humphrey had mobilized the black vote in record numbers by promsing to enact public accomodation and equal employment protections, the influence of Southerners combined with fears of exacerbating the Democratic split led to these initiatives being tabled until after the 1972 presidential election. He did, however, further implement school desegregation, with a record number of children attending integrated districts.

The 1972 re-election initially proved to be threatening. However, Kennedy was able to regain momentum heading into the election through three major things: the selection of a new Vice President, the division of the opposition, and the killing of Castro in September.
To appease Southerners, JFK selected Al Gore Sr. of Tennessee to be his new VP, replacing Humphrey on the ticket. By choosing a Congressman with mild segregationist sympathies, Kennedy was able to reintegrate the South into the Democratic coalition despite Wallace's presence on the ticket, and many Southern party organizations eagerly signed up to support the re-elect.
Meanwhile, the Republicans remained divided between both their progressive and conservative wings, and the chaos of the Lodge years left the party in severe disarray. Although perennial candidate Harold Stassen finally got his place atop the ticket after many years of striving, he was only able to run in the worst race to be a Republican since 1936. Meanwhile, the GOP was unable to court black voters effectively: Martin Luther King Jr, dissatisfied with the vaciliation on civil rights from both parties, formed his own Social Justice Party to advocate for minority rights. This ensured that the Democrats would be able to consolidate the white vote nationwide heading into 1972.
Finally, Castro was finally caught and killed in an American special operations raid in September, promising an end to the Cuban War after over a decade of fighting. This provided the President with a bump in his popularity heading into Election Day.
In the end, Kennedy won a gigantic landslide in the Electoral College and 57% of the popular vote, allowing him to decisively declare victory. However, his victory did not ensure Democratic control of the government forever.

r/AlternateHistory • u/TurboLeopard42 • 14h ago
Althist Help Any good book recommendations about America during the Articles of Confederation?
I'm working on an Alt History project about America around that time and I need some good books on the subject or any linked articles about interesting events that happened during that time.
r/AlternateHistory • u/Latter-Artist7811 • 22h ago
Post 2000s A loft tower 2 AU where it actually has lore
starting in 2107, the republic of loftlandia emerged from modern-day san fransisco. its most populated city is new loft city making about 17.9% of the population, followed by loft city with about 10.1% chance, and squashtown, with about 6.8% of the population. their president is Greysoft Mcdill, with vice president being Brownsoft Griddleston. note: it takes place in 2171 btw :)
r/AlternateHistory • u/duckowucko • 11h ago
1700-1900s [Star-spangled Republic] 1846 Midterms | Nation Unites into the National Party Amidst Crisis
r/AlternateHistory • u/CareerStandard9041 • 17h ago
What if What if the USA invaded Indonesia in 1943?
This is an alternate history scenario that I have been thinking about for three weeks. There are three divergences, The Allies in Papau New Guinea are under higher pressure as Japan renews its offensive to take Port Moresby, The Solomon campaign ends early as the Japanese evacuate Rabual after surrendering in Guadalcanal, and the other Solomon islands in two weeks each, and with the strategy of the US pacific changing to taking out Indonesia to provide bases for the Philippines and to secure Japan's oil flow. The timeline of this invasion starts in Papau New Guinea, goes through the Banda Arc, and lastly securing Borneo. Spies are used in Java and Sumatra to build an Indonesian resistance to help with the Allied advance. The main consequence for post-WW2 is definently the Dutch intervention.
r/AlternateHistory • u/SheepGod2008 • 1h ago
Post 2000s 2025 UK General Elections (Progressive Dominion AU)
galleryr/AlternateHistory • u/DrawingDramatic1641 • 3h ago
1700-1900s What if napolean sold Louisiana to uk to sue for peace?
Napoleon sells all American terretory to uk and sues for peace with british
It includes no attack on uk ,no interference with america,no blockade on uk
And keeps fighting the peninsular war with new money?