[Krononauts] new timeline help wanted.

[Lev Lafayette]

On Mon, 2010-07-19 at 14:34 -0700, Carl Brown wrote:
> >
> >So the Cold War doesn't quite happen as expected. The Soviet Union
> remains
> >constrained by a group of very independent allies to their west, and
> >beyond that conservative regimes, which would last at least until the
> >1970s.
> 
> Without a strong Soviet does ascendency of the USA result? 

Not really. Just the Soviets don't really have Eastern Europe, the USA
doesn't really have Western Europe; and although there would be no
massive end-of-war destruction, likewise there would be no COMECON or
Marshall Plan.

> Any thoughts on asia anyone?

Japan would surrender sooner as the US, UK, and ANZ would not have to
fight to two fronts..

> what does all this mean to the characters? Think about where you and
> your ancestors are from. 

Note that the post-colonial independence movements would still happen
*eventually*; they might take longer because the European powers aren't
as trashed. Instead of 1950s and 60s more like 70s and 80s.

> What about culture and technology?

Interestingly I think Eastern Europe would more influential than Western
Europe in this regard because of their stronger independence and mutual
aid among each other.

> How about Wehrner and his 500 odd followers seeking to escape cash
> strapped Germany and pursue the moon still defect to the USA?

Depends very much on Wehrner's personal politics were like....

Also one other thing I completely neglected to mention which could be
hugely influential - Franklin D. Roosevelt.

FDR always said that once he'd gotten rid of Hitler and Mussolini, he'd
deal with that "other fascist", being Franco (and presumably Salazar in
Portgual). 

Either Franco and Salazar would reform (as suggested) or there very well
may be a war between various western European countries and the United
States!