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The Fall of the United States were a series of culminating events, beginning from March 25th 2015 to present day, that resulted in the

The Fall of the United States is considered by most to be the most defining event in centuries (or, in some cases, a millenia). The rise of Gilead would later result in the worst economic crisis the world would ever come to experience. The ongoing Rise of ISIS, the Chinese conflict of Taiwan, the Central American Unification Wars and the Korean Border Crisis can all be traced back to the fall of the US and its influence worldwide.^[3]

Prelude: decline of democracy

Later analyzed by various political groups and government organizations, many pinpoint the reason as to the fall of the US due to its "decline in democracy".^[4] When the US began this decline is debated, with some stating it began in the early 2000s, while others arguing that it began with Reagan's presidency, however by the 2010s before 2014, most scholars agree that the United States was in visible decline, socially, politically and economically.^[5]

The precursor to the Republic of Gilead, the

See also: America after the President's Day Massacre

When the President's Day Massacre took place, the entire US was placed under martial law, and civil servants had replaced the government, forming what they called the 'Provisional Government of the United States of America'. However, as it would later show, many of these civil servants had sympathies towards the Sons of Jacob, and their ideals to overthrow what remained of American aligned leaders/loyalists^[8].

Before New Years

The first laws cemented in place after the President's Day Massacre were the

As the government clamped down on the Internet, it began to use its power to silence the media. On October 29th, the first "News Laws" were passed, heavily fining major news outlets that were deemed of creating news that "destabilizes American public life through misinformation." By around December, it had been reported by various foreign organizations like the Guardian, that "non-government run news is practically non-existent", and that "many radio stations only play music, because running headlines has become all too expensive"^[9].

Through using already existing state laws, such as Massachusetts' law that banned vasectomies and another which forced married couples to obtain a husband's signature for birth control, these laws became nationwide throughout December. Roe v. Wade would be overturned on December 20th, with little fanfare or public reaction^[10].

Along with government centralization of the Internet came crackdowns on public schools and universities. The "

In what became known as the "White Flight Scandal", these hackers revealed that D.C. had fully created plans to ban commercial travel out of the country for any reason. The White Flight Scandal would be the most successful case of hackers usurping Federal authority on the media, and in its aftermath it significantly destabilized the US, and would be the first sign of the country's destruction.

In the immediate weeks after the Scandal, it was reported that "hordes" of people began showing up to

These transformations of the US would radically change the rest of the world, even before the D.C. coup. Due to the fact that the US had limited free press and usage of the Internet, many companies quietly pulled themselves and their assets from the country, with many billionaries and millionaries based in the US leaving the country, mainly for Canada. But as the US closed the borders down, many of international companies remained stranded with assets remaining in the US^[15]. Because of this, many of the world's top companies, including Apple, Microsoft and Google had tanked in their value, starting the 2015 Spring Recession. It would serve to be the precursor to the economic collapse that would follow America's demise.

In early February, as protests began to diminish due to the government's brute force of the national guard and police, these forces would be quietly dismantled by government officials, merging police and national guard units into what would later be referred to as "Guardians"^[16]. On paper, before the independence of Gilead however, "Guardians" existed in all but name. Many units across the US would be given new uniforms and new tasks aimed at overseeing the "stability of the country". Reports indicate these new units already began to act as secret police even before its formal establishment.

On February 25th, one month before the declaration of Gilead's independence, the infamous "Reformed Women Bill" would pass unanimously in D.C., ordering for "the immediate removal of women from positions of authority and work...Any assets owned and operated by females must be either nationalized or given to the individuals' male next of kin." Using the new paramilitary units, city after city witnessed a systemic clear out of all working women. By day's end, it was estimated that over one million working women around the country were forcibly fired, with many millions in assets moved around the nation to the husbands, brothers, or relatives of said women^[17].

In the following days, this number would triple, while governments around the world began to condemn the "increasingly totalitarian measures enacted by this 'government'". The 2015 Spring Recession would plunge the world economy as working women were dismissed from their jobs. Importantly however, this new law would bring on the first days of conflict that would later spill into a war^[17].

On February 28th, the mayors of

This last law brought on by D.C. would further trigger waves of refugees trying to flee^[18]. It was estimated that in the 3 weeks before Gilead's creation, Mexico absorbed 10,000 refugees while Canada would absorb over 30,000. During this time, government control over various areas of the country became increasingly hollow as the public became more agitated in hopes of getting these laws overturned.

The D.C. Coup

By March 25th, 2015, the American state was already on the verge of collapse^[8]. While in some cities, order was restored and remained as tightly controlled, in many other places, Federal authority waned completely. All over the West and South coast, protests had forced the National Guard and military units out of various cities or areas of control, but there weren't any official battles to speak of. Said mayors who controlled unruly areas had not officially broken away from D.C., but skirmishes on the outskirts became a frequent occurrence.

Approximately at 7 A.M., the provisional government of the US silently dissolved the authority of the United States of America, and thereafter created the Republic of Gilead. The former's independence was broadcasted all over the country, while US flags were replaced, and the Federal military was turned to align itself with the new D.C. government, aiding greatly to the establishment of the new Republic^[19].

The declaration of independence heralded the greatest massive panic worldwide^[20], aided by general confusion seen externally and within the continental US. Governments around the world refused to recognize Gilead's independence, especially as it would not strike down the laws created by the provisional government that greatly limited political, economic and social freedoms.

Immediately however, fights all over the US broke out over this declaration. By March 26th, any opponents to Gilead were eliminated in D.C., while the following week the states of

The world watched closely with these new developments, somewhat distracted by the catastrophic economic collapse brought on by the complete end of Federal authority. The 2015 Spring Recession morphed into the

While Gilead seemingly had an upper hand in the month of April, with over 30 states succumbing to the new country, war would only be inevitable, as the Republic's hopes of establishing control over the entire continental US would be dashed.

Eruption of war

Unofficial conflict before Gilead

The first areas of 'unofficial conflict' could be seen after the borders with Canada and Mexico were indefinitely closed and the Reformed Women Bill was passed. In areas where protests strengthened, low-intensity battles were reported all over the West Coast, Texas and in New York City, with crime rates tripling and the death rate from gun violence rapidly increasing, but it would be the Republic's declaration of independence that would escalate this conflict into a war^[8].

Unofficial conflict after Gilead

While most states originally succumbed to Gilead without much fanfare, originally, war and conflict was only limited to a few cities

War begins

Alaska & Hawaii

After the uproar in New York City and the international condemnation that was brought on by the new republic, anti-Gilead rebellions began forming across the country, especially within the

Vermont managed to out-maneuver its neighbor through a defensive war policy with Gilead^[27]. Through this, Vermont has made sizeable gains in land, mainly in New York, Maine and New Hampshire, while currently contesting the city of Concord. Some attribute Vermont's success through unseen aid from Ottawa, especially as Canada decided to partially open its border with the Republic in 2020, but Canadian officials deny such action.

Michigan & Chicago

Following April 18th, a large-scale rebellion broke out in Chicago and Detroit, who for a few months then had been experiencing small scale insurgencies since the White Flight Scandal^[28], but the insurgencies became bolder after the swift takeover of Alaska and Hawaii (and shortly after Puerto Rico).

In Chicago, on April 27th, the

In

Gilead's

When the borders closed nationwide as a result of the White Flight Scandal, Texas remained extremely destabilized[34]. Many cities suffered from indefinite traffic jams as many tried to flee down south, to Mexico, but as Mexican authorities closed the border in March 2015, many remained stranded down south, while others began targeting each other because they couldn't cross the border^[34]. As crime rates skyrocketed in the state, the Women's Reform Bill was passed, igniting statewide hysteria over D.C.'s encroachment of civil rights. Many began assaulting national guard or police units, and after the Republic was declared, unrest was at an all-time high in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth^[34].

But with the beginning of the Second American Civil War and the independence of Vermont, many rebels saw an opportunity to remain neutral to the Anchorage government. But as Gilead sought to control the state, it only fostered violent rebellion that culminated in the state

Its members would be directly responsible for

Main article: The Meltdown Disaster of 2015

California became an anti-government stronghold as the Provisional government gradually became more and more authoritarian in the final months of 2014. When the southern border had closed, protests erupted in most major Californian cities.^[2] Even with martial law in place, the provisional government struggled with maintaining control over the state, which became worse as similar movements followed in Seattle and Phoenix.

With the independence of the Republic of Gilead, state lines were erased

With a power struggle in Southern California and in the city of Phoenix, worrying reports were leaked that, if peace is not found in California and Arizona, the conflict may hit the three nuclear reactors in the region^[41], which would create an unprecedented environmental disaster. It was reported that Gilead forces were not told to avoid the reactors in the region, and in July of 2015 Gilead forces were forced to pull out of Phoenix, but not before the Palo Verde plant unexpectedly collapsed^[41]. To this day, it is not known who or what triggered the plant to meltdown^[42], but its effects would kickstart the Meltdown Disaster of 2015, the worst environmental and humanitarian disaster in human history.

Gilead remained unrepenting in the area, even as hordes of civilians desperately fled south to Mexico when the plant collapsed on July 12th, with little warning. Two weeks later with Phoenix uninhabitable, Gilead unexpectedly pushed into Southern California once again, but this offensive was ill thought through, because the United States successfully surrounded their forces and trapped them on the coast. On August 2nd, with fighting at its highest point yet, it suddenly halted as yet two more reports of complete meltdowns were found in San Onofre and Diablo Canyon, triggering a massive migration of civilians further north to California or south to Mexico^[42].

The Meltdown Disaster is heavily thought of to be created or partially orchestrated by Gilead forces^[43], and further east, conflicts in Missouri and Arkansas would eventually trigger a fourth meltdown, creating areas that Gilead would refer to as The Colonies.

Internal consequences

Main article: The Cultural Revolution of Gilead

The independence of the Republic of Gilead ushered in a cultural revolution that is ongoing to this day. After the Republic's establishment, its constitution created

After social classes were established, a "fashion cleanse" of sorts began^[45]. Those who witnessed the event described it as a "purge of vanity", as fur coats, makeup, lingerie, jewelry and the like were burned en masse, while known manufacturers and salesmen were publicly humiliated, forced to repent in public while wearing hats with the word "SHAME" on them^[45].

In the

In regards to the large Jewish community of the US, their numbers have dwindled severely^[50], especially with the ongoing Siege of New York. Many Jews have escaped through humanitarian routes from Brooklyn, and have ended up in Canada. Israel, for its part, has absorbed over 200,000 Americans, with many preferring to settle in Israel over its lax policies regarding citizenship^[51].

Foreign consequences

The sudden collapse of Federal authority has had arguably the most influence in world politics to date.^[3]

Europe

With the exile of its largest ally, the EU would go to replace the US in being the world's number one currency^[52], while the EU would go on to absorb thousands of refugees, with the continent being the largest for settling American refugees^[52].

The economic collapse brought with it the

See also: Gilead/ISIS relations, the Middle East post-2015

Without foreign troops from the US,

See also: Israeli-Gilead relations, the Israeli Political Crisis

With the sudden absence of its most powerful ally, the

Netanyahu secured Gilead's economic and political support, a decision that was hit with harsh backlash and it would grow to rally Netanyahu's opposition like never before in Israel's history^[57]. A few months later, the first American refugees began touching down in Israel, many of which fled the Eastern Seaboard and New York City. While all in Israel supported the return of American Jews, they were unknowingly resettled in the West Bank^[57], in what some sources describe as a "deliberate use of human shields, a barrier between Palestinians and mainstream Israelis". Notably, during this time, attacks and vandalism against Israeli settlers grew by over 200% due to the fall of the US and the suffering of the Israeli economy. Many Palestinian groups felt confident that the Israeli state might crumble without the US^[57], and from 2015 to 2017 over 3,000 acts of murder, vandalism, arson and the like were reported across the West Bank.

But in lieu of Americans being unknowingly relocated to dangerous areas in the West Bank, many came forward in what became known as the "Resettlement Crisis", igniting the Israeli Political Crisis, something which continues to this day.

Latin America

The US withdrawing from all facets of life, from Mexico to Argentina, would have huge ramifications for the region^[3].

Mexico

Without the US, with over 200,000 refugees and radiation that forced Mexican authorities to hastily evacuate certain areas of Mexico proper, the government of Enrique Peña Nieto would collapse in September, igniting over 7 snap elections as of 2024, as no Mexican president or their cabinet has managed to stabilize Mexican society thus far, and threats of civil war have loomed ever since 2019.

But with America's collapse came an unexpected opportunity for the southern

In March of 2015, as war erupted on the continental US, so too would it erupt in Central America. With no one to oppose Chinese, Russian and Korean influence,

In neighboring Honduras, the swift crushing of anti-government demonstrators near the Nicaraguan borders ignited a civil war in January of 2016, and in a broader sense, it kickstarted the Era of Liberation. Fully backed by Nicaragua, the Sandinistas would win their first major victory after seizing Tegucigalpa after 2 months of low-intensity battles. Both Nicaragua and the new Honduran government would begin talks of unification due to "the extreme after shocks that the previous year had brought to the region." At the same time, Sandinista cells across Central America became more emboldened by this victory^[63], and as a result, El Salvador and Costa Rica would be pushed to civil war. By contrast, Panama and Guatemala would see non-stop pro-Sandinista demonstrations and terrorist attacks, forcing both governments to step down before June of 2016.

By early 2017, with all of Central America under the thumb of the Sandinistas, they would eventually unite throughout the region to form the Libertheos movement, a radical anti-US Marxist group, and shortly after all of Central America would unite into the Libertheo State of Central America. At the same time, anti-Libertheo groups, especially those who opposed unification would form in opposition, launching a guerrilla war across the country that still continues to this day.

Despite its allies constantly wavering in its support between Anchorage and D.C., Central America would be the only country under Russian/Chinese influence that fully opposes the Republic of Gilead^[64], while at the same time giving nothing to the Anchorage government.

South America

South America would be the continent most unchanged by the events of 2015^[65], but instability would permanently change the continent. This can be most seen by the decline in democracy of the region, especially by Brazil. Since the 2018 election in which opposition leader Jair Bolsonaro won by 70% of the popular vote, many civil and political freedoms have been stripped in the country^[66]. A massive flashpoint for the country however was the 2023 presidential election^[66], in which while Bolsonaro won yet again, his opposition was far more organized, while violent, nationalist insurgencies sponsored by many in Bolsonaro's cabinet lead many to fear that Brazil is on the same path as Gilead^[67].

The economic collapse worldwide would later become a major reason for the 2018 Guyana War^[68], in which Venezuela would go to war with, and later annex Western Guyana, indefinitely ending the Venezuela-Guyana border dispute. For countries affected by the collapse, mainly that of Colombia, Chile and Argentina, the ripple would have different effects in different countries.

In Colombia, the country would fracture into a de-facto warlord country as the government's influence would shrink dramatically^[69]. The various paramilitary groups that inhabit the nation have grown dramatically in power, especially that of the Marxist ELN, slowly pushing for more territory since 2018^[69].

Controversially, various countries, including Venezuela and Bolivia have adopted policies modeled on Gilead or historic patriarchal regimes, like that of Romania's Nicolae Ceaușescu^[70], while Chile, Argentina and Peru have expanded their relations with the Republic in order to lessen the almost decade long economic depression felt within the region^[71].

Africa

The fallout of the United States left several repercussions on the African continent, and was the precursor to many of the violent conflicts the area still witnesses^[72]. With the rise of ISIS in the Middle East, Islamic fundamentalist groups grew in power and influence in Mali, Nigeria and Niger. Since 2019, all three nations have declared a total war against fighting ISIS insurgents. ISIS groups in Egypt and Libya have become more powerful as the governments of North Africa, post Arab Spring, have devolved into totalitarian dictatorships^[73].

Ethiopia for its part has become more decentralized as, like Colombia before it, many groups have usurped governmental influence, and the country remains in a de-facto civil war^[74].

Controversially^[75], South Africa, with Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia and Eritrea have all normalized relations, to some degree, with the Republic of Gilead. As for countries in opposition to Gilead, Liberia and Ghana have both imposed sanctions to the regime^[76], while also inheriting a few thousand Black refugees that fled to Canada and applied for asylum on the grounds of racial persecution within Gilead.