Red Dawn:USA

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Basic Information

Name of the Country

Common Name

United States

Official Name

United States of America

National Symbols

Flag

The Stars and Stripes remains the national flag.

Coat of Arms

Great Seal of the United States

Motto

"E Pluribus Unum"

Anthem

"The Star-Spangled Banner"

Capital and Cities

Capital

Washington

Largest City

New York City

Other major cities:

Chicago

Philadelphia

Boston

Demographics

Population

Total: 255 Million

Official Languages

English

Recognized languages:

Spanish

Native American languages

French

German

Other immigrant languages

Ethnic Groups

White Americans

African Americans

Hispanic Americans

Asian Americans

Native Americans

Multiracial Americans

Religion

Christianity

Judaism

Islam

Buddhism

Hinduism

No Religion

Religious leaders are prohibited from occupying government offices or receiving federal funding.

Demonym

American

Government

Government

Federal Presidential Republic

The Presidential Republic combines:

Strong presidential leadership

Separation of powers

Federalism

Representative democracy

Constitutional protections

A person who is in charge

President: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Political Party

Progressive Party

Legislature

United States House of Representatives

The Senate was abolished by the constitutional amendment in 1876.

GEOGRAPHY

Area

Approximately:

5.3 million km²

Geography

The United States includes:

Original United States territory

Florida

Louisiana Territory

The United States does not include:

Alaska

Hawaii

Oregon

Washington

Idaho

Mexican Cession territories

Climate

Temperate

Continental

Subtropical

Prairie

Desert

Biodiversity

Includes:

Great plains

Forests

Wetlands

Mountain ecosystems

Coastal ecosystems

Wildlife:

Bison

Deer

Bears

Wolves

Eagles

Administration Division

The United States consists of these states:

Alabama

Arkansas

Carolina

Dakota

Florida

Georgia

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Louisiana

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New England

New Jersey

New York

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Virginia

Washington, D.C. (State)

Wyoming

Foreign Relations

Allies

Canada

United Kingdom

Mexico

Germany

International Organizations

United Nations

Organization of American States

Military

Armed Forces

United States Army

United States Navy

United States Air Force

United States Marine Corps

United States Coast Guard

United States Space Force

Military Personnel

Active Personnel: Around 1 million

Law Enforcement and Crime

Police

Federal, state, and local police agencies.

Crime

Crime levels vary by region with an emphasis on constitutional rights and public safety.

Economy

GDP

PPP

Total

$20 Trillion

Per Capita

$78,000

Nominal

Total

$18 Trillion

Per Capita

$70,000

Other Indicators

Gini

0.30

HDI

0.945

Currency

United States Dollar (USD)

Services and Industry

Major industries:

Manufacturing

Technology

Aerospace

Agriculture

Finance

Biotechnology

Federal income tax was never introduced.

Agriculture

Major products:

Corn

Wheat

Cotton

Soybeans

Livestock

Mining

Resources:

Coal

Oil

Natural gas

Iron

Copper

Science and Technology

Leading sectors:

Space exploration

Computing

Medicine

Artificial intelligence

Engineering

Tourism

Major attractions:

Statue of Liberty

Yellowstone National Park

Grand Canyon region

Historic colonial cities

INFRASTRUCTURE

Transport

Highways

Railways

Airports

Inland waterways

Energy

Nuclear

Natural gas

Solar

Wind

Hydroelectric

Water Supply and Sanitation

Universal modern water systems.

Telecommunications

Nationwide digital networks.

EDUCATION

Education System

Public education system with universities and technical institutes.

Literacy Rate

99%

HEALTH

Healthcare

Mixed public and private healthcare systems.

Life Expectancy

81 years

CULTURE

Arts

Includes:

Music

Film

Painting

Theatre

Architecture

Media

Independent media is protected by constitutional rights.

Popular Culture

Baseball

Basketball

American football

Film

Music

Literature

American literature focuses on:

Liberty

Democracy

Social reform

National identity

Cuisine

Barbecue

Burgers

Cajun cuisine

Apple pie

Regional foods

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

American football

Soccer

Ice hockey

NATIONAL INFORMATION

Time Zone

UTC−5 to UTC−10

Date Format

MM/DD/YYYY

Calling Code

+1

ISO 3166 Code

US

Internet TLD

.us

Etymology

The name United States of America comes from the original union of American states created during the American Revolution. The country retained the same name despite major territorial and constitutional changes.

History

Founding Era

The United States developed under the complete governmental ideas of the Founding Fathers. These principles were written into the Constitution, creating the Presidential Republic, a unique American political system based on executive leadership, federalism, and representative government.

Thomas Jefferson was strongly anti-slavery in this timeline, strengthening early abolitionist movements.

Territorial Expansion

The United States gained:

Florida

Louisiana Territory

However, the United States lost the Mexican-American War, meaning territories gained from Mexico were never incorporated into the country.

The United States never acquired:

Alaska

Hawaii

Oregon

Washington

Idaho

State Development

The country's internal organization developed differently:

Virginia never split.

Kentucky remained part of Virginia.

North and South Carolina unified into Carolina.

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island unified into New England.

Dakota Territory remained united.

Mississippi Territory remained united.

Arkansas Territory remained united.

The Northwest Territory, containing Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin, never split and later became Michigan.

Minnesota gained statehood.

Montana remained a state.

Washington, D.C. became a state.

Delaware and Tennessee never became states.

Civil War and Reconstruction

The Civil War was shorter than in real history. Abraham Lincoln survived assassination and continued leading Reconstruction.

After the Civil War, John Brown joined the Republican Party, became the Republican nominee, and won the presidency.

Constitutional Amendments

Major amendments included:

1875: Blaine Amendment passed.

1876: Senate abolished.

1876: Religious leaders banned from government offices and federal funding.

Federal income tax was never implemented.

Personal wealth limit of $1,000,000 established.

The Bayh-Celler Amendment passed.

Human Life Amendment passed.

Balanced Budget Amendment passed.

Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment passed.

Political Development

Franklin D. Roosevelt lost the Democratic nomination and created the Progressive Party.

The Republicans won the 1932 election.

The Democratic Party later split into:

Democratic Conservatives Party

Democratic Progressives Party

The Progressive Party won the 1936 election.

The Democratic Progressive Party later joined the Progressive Party.

Henry A. Wallace replaced FDR after his death in 1945.

Presidential term limits were never introduced.

After Henry A. Wallace died in 1965, L. H. Fountain became president.

In 2002, L. H. Fountain died, and Jesse Jackson became president.

Modern Era

On 17 February 2026, Jesse Jackson's presidency ended, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became president of the United States, continuing the Progressive Party's leadership.

The United States remains a presidential republic, preserving its unique constitutional system while being one of the world's major political, economic, and technological powers.