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Presidents of the United States

1787 Constitution (1789-1941)

List of presidents of the United States from 1789 – till date.

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term	Party		Election	Vice President	Monarch (reign)
1		George Washington (1732–1799)	April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797		Unaffiliated	1788–1789 1792	John Adams	Henry I (1789-1802)
2		John Adams (1735–1826)	March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801		Federalist	1796	Thomas Jefferson
3		Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)	March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809		Democratic- Republican	1800 1804	Aaron Burr George Clinton
4		George Clinton (1739–1812)	March 4, 1809 – April 20, 1812		Democratic- Republican	1808	Elbridge Gerry	Frederick I (1802-1816)
Acting 5		Elbridge Gerry (1744–1814)	April 20, 1812 – November 23, 1814		Democratic- Republican	1812	James Madison
Acting		James Madison (1751–1836)	November 23, 1814 – March 4, 1817		Democratic- Republican	–	Vacant throughout presidency
6		Rufus King (1755–1827)	March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1821		Federalist	1816	Harrison Otis
7		James Monroe (1758–1831)	March 4, 1821 – March 4, 1825		Democratic- Republican	1820	Daniel D. Tompkins	Leopold I (1816-1852)
8		John Quincy Adams (1767–1848)	March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829		Democratic- Republican	1824	John C. Calhoun
9		Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)	March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1837		Democratic	1828 1832	John C. Calhoun Vacant after December 28, 1832 Martin Van Buren
10		Martin Van Buren (1782–1862)	March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841		Democratic	1836	Richard Mentor Johnson
11		William Henry Harrison (1773–1841)	March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841		Whig	1840	John Tyler
12		John Tyler (1790–1862)	April 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845		Whig Independent	–	Vacant throughout presidency
13		James K. Polk (1795–1849)	March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849		Democratic	1844	George M. Dallas
14		Zachary Taylor (1784–1850)	March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850		Whig	1848	Millard Fillmore
15		Millard Fillmore (1800–1874)	July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853		Whig	–	Vacant throughout presidency
16		Franklin Pierce (1804–1869)	March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1857		Democratic	1852	William R. King Vacant after April 18, 1853
17		John C. Breckinridge (1821–1875)	March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861		Democratic	1856	James Buchanan	Robert I (1852-1868)
18		Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)	March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865		Republican National Union	1860 1864	Hannibal Hamlin Andrew Johnson
19		Andrew Johnson (1808–1875)	April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869		National Union	–	Vacant throughout presidency
20		Robert E. Lee (1807–1870)	March 4, 1869 – October 12, 1870		National Union	1868	Ulysses S. Grant	William I (1868-1887)
21		Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885)	October 12, 1870 – March 4, 1877		Republican	1872	Vacant Schuyler Colfax
22		Samuel J. Tilden (1814–1886)	March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1885		Democratic	1876 1880	Thomas A. Hendricks
23		Grover Cleveland (1837–1908)	March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889		Democratic	1884	Benjamin Bristow
24		Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901)	March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1897		Republican	1888 1892	Levi P. Morton	Arthur I (1893-1942)
25		William McKinley (1843–1901)	March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1901		Republican	1896	Garret Hobart
26		George Dewey (1837–1917)	March 4, 1901 – March 4, 1905		Democratic	1900	John Connally Sr.
27		Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)	March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1909		Republican	1904	Charles W. Fairbanks
28		William Howard Taft (1857–1930)	March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913		Republican	1908	James S. Sherman Vacant after October 30, 1912
29		Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)	March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1917		Progressive	1912	Hiram Johnson
30		Leonard Wood (1860–1922)	March 4, 1917 – August 7, 1922		Republican	1916 1920	Warren G. Harding
31		Warren G. Harding (1865–1923)	August 7, 1922 – August 2, 1923		Republican	–	Vacant through December 12, 1923 Calvin Coolidge
32		Calvin Coolidge (1872–1933)	August 2, 1923 – March 4, 1929		Republican	1924	Vacant Charles G. Dawes
33		Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)	March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933		Republican	1928	Charles Curtis
34		Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)	March 4, 1933 – January 20, 1941		Democratic	1932 1936	John Nance Garner
35		Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974)	January 20, 1941 – December 8, 1941		Republican	1940	Burton K. Wheeler

Interim Period (1941-1945)

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term	Party		Election	Vice President	Monarch (reign)
Interim		King Arthur (1850-1942)	December 8, 1941 – January 16, 1942		Unafilliated	–	N/A	Arthur I (1893-1942)

1943 Constitution (1945-Present)

No.	Portrait	Name Previous Office (Birth–Death)	Term	Party		Election	Vice President	Monarch (reign)
36		John W. Bricker (1893-1986)	January 20, 1945 – January 20, 1949		National Republican	1944	Douglas MacArthur Co-President	Haakon VII (1942–1957)
37		Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)	January 20, 1949 – January 20, 1957		National Republican	1948 1952	Richard Nixon
38		Albert Gore Sr. (1907-1998)	January 20, 1957– January 20, 1961		Democratic	1956	J. E. Holstadt
39		William Scranton (1917-1913)	January 20, 1961 – January 20, 1965		Republican	1960	Robert B. Anderson	Michael I (1957-1998)
40		Albert Gore Sr. (1907-1998)	January 20, 1965– January 20, 1969		Democratic National Front	1964	Edmund Muskie
41		George Wallace (1919-1998)	January 20, 1969 – January 20, 1973		American	1968	Happy Chandler
42		Henry M. Jackson (1912-1983)	January 20, 1973 – January 20, 1981		National Front	1972 1976	Walter Mondale
43		Walter Mondale (b. 1928)	January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1985		National Front	1980	Reubin Askew
44		John Connally (b. 1917)	January 20, 1985 – January 20, 1993		National Front	1984 1988	Jesse Helms
45		George H. W. Bush (1924-2018)	January 20, 1993 – January 20, 1997		Republican	1992	Alexander Haig
46		Walter Mondale (b. 1928)	January 20, 1997 – January 20, 2001		National Front	1996	Al Gore
47		Al Gore (b. 1948)	January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009		Union-Labor	2000 2004	Joe Lieberman Vacant after April 1, 2006 Mark Dayton	John I (1998-Present)
48		John McCain (1936-2018)	January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017		Republican	2008 2012	John Kasich
49		Donald Trump (b. 1946)	January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021		National Front	2016	Mike Pence
50		Joe Biden (b. 1942)	January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025		Union-Labor	2020	Kamala Harris
49		Donald Trump (b. 1946)	January 20, 2025 – Present		National Front	2024	Glenn Youngkin

Prime Ministers

  Democratic Party (D)   Republican Party (R)

Interim Period (1941-1943)

No.	Portrait	Name (birth–death)	Term of office			Party		Election	Cabinet coalition	Monarch (reign)
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
–		Burton K. Wheeler (1882–1975)	December 8, 1941	January 2, 1943	1 year 25 days		Republican	–	Wheeler I R–D	Arthur I (1893-1942)
									Wheeler II R–D	Haakon VII (1942–1957)
–		Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1946)	January 2, 1943	January 20, 1945	2 years, 18 days		Democratic	–	Roosevelt I R–D–L

Prime Ministers of the United States (1944-Present)

  Democratic Party (D)   Union-Labor Party (L)   Reform Party (RF)   Christian National Front (CNF)   Republican Party (R)   American Independent Party (A)

Portrait		Prime minister Office (Lifespan)	Term of office			Mandate	Party	Government	Monarch Reign
			Start	End	Duration
		Franklin D. Roosevelt Did Not Stand (1882-1946)	January 2,1943	April 12, 1946	3 years 3 months 10 days	1944	Democratic	Roosevelt II R–D–L	Haakon VII (1942–1957)
		Harry S. Truman Senator from Missouri (1884-1972)	April 12, 1946	January 17, 1951	4 years 9 months 5 days	1947	Democratic	Truman R–D–L
		Thomas E. Dewey MP for Manhattan (1902-1971)	January 17, 1951	January 31, 1952	1 year, 14 days	1950	Republican	Dewey
		Robert A. Taft Senator from Ohio (1889-1953)	January 31, 1952	July 31, 1953	1 year, 6 months	1952	Republican	Taft
		Milton Young Senator from North Dakota (1897-1983)	July 31, 1953	January 20, 1955	1 year, 5 months, 20 days	–	Republican	Young
		Prescott Bush Senator from Connecticut (1895-1972)	January 20, 1955	September 21, 1957	2 years, 8 months, 1 day	1956	Republican	Bush
		Ulysses S. Grant III Commander MP for the U.S. Armed Forces (1881-1968)	September 21, 1957	January 20, 1961	3, years, 3 months, 30 days	1957	Union-Labor	Grant	Michael I (1957-1998)
		John F. Kennedy MP for Hyannis Port (1917-1963)	January 20, 1961	November 22, 1963	2 years, 10 months, 2 days	1960	Democratic	Kennedy I
		Hubert Humphrey MP for Minneapolis (1911-1978)	November 22, 1963	January 17, 1964	1 year, 26 days	–	Democratic	Humphrey I
		Lyndon B. Johnson MP for Austin (1908-1973)	January 17, 1964	March 31, 1968	4, years, 2 months, 14 days	1964 1967	Democratic	Johnson I
		Robert F. Kennedy MP for Manhattan West (1925-1968)	March 31, 1968	June 6, 1968	2 months, 6 days	–	Democratic	Kennedy II
		Hubert Humphrey MP for Minneapolis (1911-1978)	June 6, 1968	March 7, 1969	9 months, 1 day	–	Democratic	Humphrey I
		Eugene McCarthy MP for Falcon Heights (b. 1916)	March 7, 1969	May 24, 1973	5 yeas, 2 months, 17 days	1969	National Front	McCarthy I
		Richard Nixon MP for Yorba Linda (1913-2007)	May 24, 1973	August 9, 1974	1 year, 2 months, 16 days	1973	Republican	Nixon I
		John Connally MP for Connally (b. 1917)	August 9, 1974	September 11, 1974	1 month, 2 days	–	Republican	Connally I
		Eugene McCarthy MP for Brooklyn (b. 1916)	September 11, 1974	December 23, 1977	3 years, 3 months, 12 days	1974	National Front	McCarthy II McCarthy III
		John Connally MP for Connally (b. 1917)	December 23, 1977	January 17, 1985	7 years, 25 days	1976 1979 1982	National Front	Connally II Connally III Connally IV
		Richard Nixon MP for Yorba Linda (1913-2007)	February 17, 1985	September 2, 1987	2 years, 7 month, 16 days	1985	National Front	Nixon II
		Walter Mondale Senator from Minnesota (b. 1928)	September 2, 1987	January 18, 1996	8 years, 4 months, 16 days	1987 1991	National Front	Mondale I Mondale II
		Ross Perot MP for Dallas (1930-2019)	January 18, 1996	August 18, 1998	2 years, 7 months	1996	Reform	Perot
		Eugene McCarthy MP for Brooklyn (b. 1916)	August 18, 1998	December 27, 2005	7 years, 4 months, 9 days	1998 2002	National Front	McCarthy IV McCarthy V McCarthy VI McCarthy VII	John I (1998-Present)
		Dick Gephardt MP for Kansas-Independence (b. 1941)	December 27, 2005	January 23, 2008	2 years, 27 days	2005	Union-Labor	Gephardt
		Robert Byrd MP for Beckly (1917-2010)	January 23, 2008	June 28, 2010	2 years, 5 months, 5 days	2008	Union-Labor	Byrd
		Steny Hoyer MP for Rockville (b. 1939)	June 28, 2010	October 26, 2013	3 years, 3 months, 28 days	2010	Union-Labor	Hoyer
		Chuck Schumer MP for Bedford–Stuyvesant (b. 1950)	October 26, 2013	January 20, 2016	2 years, 2 months, 25 days	–
		Mark Dayton MP for Brooklyn (b. 1947)	January 20, 2016	January 17, 2022	5 years, 11 months, 28 days	2016 2020	National Front	Dayton I Dayton II
		Tommy Tuberville MP for Auburn (b. 1954)	January 17, 2022	Incumbent	2 years, 9 months, 19 days	2022	National Front	Tuberson

The Presidents

Charles Lindbergh (1941)

Charles Lindbergh, the celebrated aviator renown for his solo transatlantic flight, was elected President of the United States in 1940. His victory was a notable defeat of the incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had served since 1933. Lindbergh’s campaign capitalized on his reputation as a national hero and his staunch isolationist stance, promising to keep the United States out of the growing global conflict and avoid direct involvement in World War II, particularly concerning Nazi Germany.

Throughout his brief term, Lindbergh adhered to his isolationist principles, which increasingly clashed with the intensifying global situation. The turning point of his presidency occurred following the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941. The unexpected and devastating assault led to a national crisis, with widespread demands for a decisive response. Despite the mounting pressure, Lindbergh refrained from declaring war on Japan. His hesitation was driven by concerns that such an action could provoke a military response from Germany, complicating the already precarious international situation.

The political fallout from Lindbergh’s indecision was swift and severe. On December 8, 1941, a royal coup led by King Arthur, a native Briton and uncle to King George VI, supported by key political figures including former President Roosevelt and Lindbergh's own Vice President Burton Wheeler, resulted in Lindbergh’s removal from office. The legality of the coup was questionable, but it effectively ended Lindbergh’s presidency. In the wake of this dramatic shift, King Arthur established a royal dictatorship to oversee the transition to a new constitutional arrangement, addressing the perceived failures of Lindbergh’s administration.

King Arthur’s immediate actions included appointing Burton Wheeler as Chief minister on the same day as the coup. This role was analogous to that of a Prime minister and was intended to stabilize the government and navigate the country through the turbulent period following Lindbergh’s removal.

Following King Arthur’s death, Haakon VII of Norway was elected by the House of Representatives per the will of King Arthur, as the new King of the United States. Haakon VII acted quickly to reshape the administration by removing Wheeler as Chief Minister and appointing Franklin D. Roosevelt to the position. This decision reflected a shift in governance strategy and was aimed at resolving differences in policy and to correct the faltering management during the ongoing war.

In 1943, a new constitution was adopted, fundamentally restructuring the U.S. government. The revised framework established a bicameral Parliament, made up of a Senate and House of Deputies, with a Prime Minister at its head. The Prime Minister is the most powerful figure, acting as the Head of government and leader of the majority party or coalition in the legislature. The Prime Minister has the power to: Control domestic and foreign policy, with the authority to introduce, manage, and pass legislation. He can directly manage the executive branch and all federal agencies, ensuring the implementation of national policy. Represent the nation in international matters, including negotiating treaties, which would require only the ceremonial approval of the Monarchy. Have the power to dismiss and appoint members of the legislative branch without requiring the Monarchy’s consent. Command the confidence of the legislature, with the ability to call for new elections if necessary to maintain a majority.

The President, takes on a more subordinate role to the Prime Minister but still holds significant powers. The President has the power to: Serve as the head of state for the executive branch, carrying out day-to-day administration and ensuring laws are enforced, and overseeing the executive branch. Act as the secondary commander-in-chief, taking military orders primarily from the Prime Minister but retaining the ability to execute them. Focus on domestic matters, particularly those related to the public safety and public welfare, under the guidance of the Prime Minister. Sign a Line-item veto or recommend a complete veto of the Prime Minister’s legislative agenda but have limited independent policy-making authority. They will also have the power to appoint Supreme Court justices with the advice and consent of the parliament

The king will gain the power to declare war on advice of the president and consent of the parliament, have symbolic influence and the ability to veto legislation, though this veto could be overridden by the Parliament. The king will Serve as a figurehead in diplomatic and military ceremonies, but without direct control over military or foreign policy decisions. He will also appoint the Prime Minister, typically the leader of the majority party or coalition in the legislature, but with limited discretion. Act as a moral and cultural leader, Defensor fidei or Head of the Church, maintaining national unity and tradition.

The new constitution came into effect following the 1944 presidential election, inaugurating a new era in American governance with a more balanced distribution of power among the Prime Minister, President, Monarchy, and Supreme Court.

John W. Bricker

1944 Election

As the 1944 United States presidential election approached, John W. Bricker turned his attention to organizing his campaign strategy and established a campaign team led by his close political ally and now campaign manager, William B. Saxbe. Saxbe, a seasoned strategist with a knack for mobilizing grassroots support, played a crucial role in Bricker's rise to prominence within the Republican Party. Despite Saxbe's efforts and Bricker’s own dynamic campaigning, some were not so sanguine about his chances. Political analysts and rivals alike questioned Bricker’s ability to challenge the well-entrenched former Vice President John Nance Garner, especially given the ongoing challenges of World War II and the popularity of the wartime democratic leadership in parliament.

Bricker proved to be a tireless campaigner, traveling across thirty-seven states and delivering 243 speeches, including an intense stretch of 32 speeches over a six-day period. His relentless campaigning was aimed at energizing the Republican base and appealing to voters disillusioned with the New Deal policies. His final remarks came on radio on election eve from the governor's office in Columbus, where he declared: "Not only has the New Deal depleted our resources, recklessly spent our money, but it has undermined the very spiritual foundations of our government." Bricker charged that Garner and Roosevelt had packed the U.S. judiciary with liberal jurists hostile to the Constitution, framing his campaign as a battle for the nation's foundational values.

As Governor of Ohio, Bricker had established a reputation for Fiscal conservatism and reform. His administration focused on reducing state debt, implementing efficiency measures in government operations, and advancing infrastructure projects that boosted economic development. Bricker's record also included a commitment to strong anti-corruption measures and advocacy for states’ rights, which resonated with many Republican and Southern voters. Despite his achievements, he faced criticism for being too rigid and for his approach to social policies, which some viewed as overly conservative.

During the lead-up to the convention, Bricker and his Democratic opponent, John Nance Garner, along with Thomas Dewey and other minor candidates, met with two of King Haakon’s chief advisors. Charles McNary, Senate Leader of the Opposition and a prominent Republican, spoke to Bricker on behalf of the King to persuade him to consider General Douglas MacArthur as his running mate. McNary argued that MacArthur’s leadership and military experience would be crucial in overseeing the faltering war effort and enhancing the Republican ticket’s appeal. Despite Bricker's initial opposition, he was gradually convinced by the strategic advantages of such a choice and eventually agreed to the arrangement. Dewey, on the other hand, was less receptive and only offered a conditional agreement, which further complicated his campaign dynamics.

Garner, who had previously served as Vice President under Roosevelt, met with now Prime Minister Roosevelt to discuss his own campaign strategy. Garner, respecting Roosevelt’s opinions and guidance, ultimately decided to include MacArthur as his running mate as well. This decision mirrored Bricker’s choice, making this the second election since 1828 in which both major party nominees would share the same running mate, highlighting the unprecedented nature of the political landscape in 1944.

As the Republican National Convention convened, Bricker entered with a delegate lead owing to his success in the primaries. However, most delegates were unbound and open to negotiation. On the first presidential ballot, Bricker received nearly half of the delegates' votes, with Dewey finishing in a close second. By the second ballot, Bricker had negotiated a deal with key Republican leaders who were opposed to Dewey’s nomination, securing the nomination narrowly.

In Bricker's acceptance speech, delivered with the fervor of a seasoned orator, he emphasized his vision for a return to Fiscal responsibility, a strong stance against the New Deal’s excesses, and a renewed commitment to American values and governance. He framed the election as a critical moment for restoring the integrity of the nation’s institutions and addressing the critical issues facing the country amidst the ongoing global conflict. His endorsement of MacArthur as Vice President, although muddled by Garner's choice in him as well, showed his commitment to military leadership and strategic expertise in navigating the wartime challenges.

After the convention, Governor Bricker won endorsements from several key figures within the Republican Party, including influential Senators such as Arthur Vandenberg and Kenneth S. Wherry, as well as prominent business leaders and media personalities. These endorsements were crucial in consolidating Bricker’s position as a serious contender in the election. His campaign also garnered support from conservative think tanks and grassroots organizations disillusioned with the New Deal, which helped boost his credibility and appeal.

Despite his alignment with Charles Lindbergh’s isolationist policies, Bricker managed to distinguish himself from his predecessor. While Lindbergh's presidency had been marked by an isolationist stance that ultimately failed to address an attack on American soil, Bricker’s approach was more pragmatic. He focused on effective management of the war effort and fiscal conservatism, setting himself apart by advocating for a more proactive and strategic approach to international affairs.

In the 1944 presidential election, Bricker achieved a decisive victory, securing 52.68% of the popular vote and winning 34 states, including 29 mainland states, all three Mexican states, and two Canadian states. He garnered 735 Electoral votes, a commanding lead over his opponent, John Nance Garner, who won 48.09% of the popular vote and carried 20 states, 19 mainland states and St. Laurent, for a total of 451 Electoral votes. Bricker’s margins in both the popular and Electoral votes highlighted the widespread desire for change and reform.

The effects of Bricker’s victory were profound. Given the mismanagement of World War II under the Burton ministry, which had failed to effectively plan and execute critical operations such as crafting a cohesive and comprehensive strategy against Nazi Germany, Bricker’s administration now faces an urgent challenge. Burton K. Wheeler’s tenure as Prime Minister had been marked by strategic and logistical shortcomings, leading to delays and setbacks in the war effort, in which ultimately ended in his forced removal in 1943, and replacement by former President Roosevelt.

Bricker, was expected to bring a fresh and more effective approach to the war effort. The new administration’s was thought to immediately focus was on rectifying the flaws in military planning and accelerating an Allied landing in Europe. The need for a robust and well-coordinated strategy was critical, as the delay in launching an effective campaign had been a significant factor in the prolonged and difficult nature of the war.

Domestically, Bricker promised to address economic inefficiencies, reduce government spending, and restore fiscal discipline. His presidency was already seen as a crucial turning point, with expectations that he would have to leverage in his mandate to implement significant reforms and restore confidence in the U.S. government’s ability to manage both domestic and international challenges.

Internationally, Bricker’s victory was closely watched by both and adversaries. The shift in U.S. leadership was anticipated to alter strategic dynamics and influence the broader conduct of the war. If the new administration could mobilize effectively, address previous missteps, and lead with renewed vigor it would be essential in determining the outcome of the conflict and reshape the post-war world order.

Timeline

Important Notes: The United States is still at war in WW2, MacArthur will serve as Co-President per a deal King Haakon struck between both candidates

1. 1944 Election:
   • John W. Bricker/Douglas MacArthur (R) defeats John Nance Garner/Douglas MacArthur (D)
   • Nov. 1944 - John Bricker wins 735 to 451 faithless (Wikipedia/usa/presidential/1944/results)
2. First Months:
   • August 23, 1944 - February 2, 1945 - Battle of Stalingrad - One of the most brutal battles of the war, Stalingrad was a major confrontation between Germany and the Soviet Union. The battle began in 1942 and continued into the next year. The Soviet victory marked a turning point on the Eastern Front, with the Axis forces suffering a significant defeat.
   • Jan. 20 1945 - John W. Bricker inaugurated, Royal dictatorship is over
   • January 21 - American troops land in Samoa, as part of a strategy to stop the Japanese advance in the Pacific.
   • January 26 - 50 bombers mount the first all American air raid against Germany. Wilhelmshaven, the large naval base, is the primary target.
   • Jan 29, 1945 – The Secretary of War reorganizes the General Headquarters (GHQ), United States Army into three major commands – Army Ground Forces, Army Air Forces, and Services of Supply, the latter of which is later redesignated Army Service Forces. At the same time, the four Defense commands and all Theaters Of Operations (TOPNS) are subordinated to the War Department General Staff.
   • February 2, 1945 - The first American forces arrive in Europe landing in Northern Ireland.
   • April 15, 1945 - Veterans' Benefits and Support Act is passed, which had been supported fully by President Bricker; and widely approved by Parliament.
   • April 18, 1945 - Doolittle Raid on Nagoya, Tokyo and Yokohama. Jimmy Doolittle's B-25s take off from USS Hornet. The raids are a great boost of morale for Americans.
   • June 4, 1945 - The Battle of Midway opens with ineffective attacks by land-based American B-17s on the approaching Japanese fleet. Admiral Nagumo, in charge of the Japanese carrier force (Hiryu, Soryu, Akagi, and Kaga) is unable to locate any American aircraft carriers and decides to attack Midway's land-based air defences the first thing the next morning, which in any event is one of his planned tasks.
   • June 7, 1945 - The Battle of Midway comes to a close; USS Yorktown sinks; four Japanese carriers and one cruiser are sunk. The battle is viewed as a turning point in the Pacific war.
   • June 11, 1945 - General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in London ready to assume the post of Commander of American forces in Europe.
   • June 19, 1945 - Battle of the Atlantic: German Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz orders the last U-boats to withdraw from their United States Atlantic coast positions in response to an increasingly effective American convoy system.
   • July 28, 1945 – A U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bomber crashes into the Empire State Building, killing 14 people, including all on board
   • August 7, 1945 - Operation Watchtower begins the Guadalcanal Campaign as American forces invade Gavutu, Guadalcanal, Tulagi and Tanambogo in the Solomon Islands.
   • August 8-9, 1945 - The naval Battle of Savo Island, near Guadalcanal; the Americans lose three cruisers, the Australians one.
   • August 10, 1945 - Operation Husky (the Allied invasion of Sicily) begins.
   • August 15, 1945 - The Economic Recovery and Full Employment Act is passed overturning a line-item veto by President Bricker, the bills objective was to timulate economic recovery and ensure full employment post-WWII by implementing public works programs, support for industries transitioning from war production to peacetime activities, and job creation initiatives. This act would aim to continue and expand upon New Deal policies.
   • September 23, 1945 - The 503rd Parachute Regiment under American General Douglas MacArthur lands and occupies Nadzab, just west of the port city of Lae in northeastern New Guinea. Lae falls into Australian hands and Australian troops take Salamaua.
   • October 3, 1945 - A secret Italian Armistice is signed and Italy drops out of the war. Mainland Italy is invaded when the British XXIII Corps lands at Reggio Calabria.
   • October 6, 1945 - By mutual arrangement, the Allies agree on a strategy whereby Americans will bomb in the daytime and the RAF at night.
   • October 11-12, 1945 - On the Northwest coast of Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese fleet on their way to reinforce troops on the island. With the help of radar they sink one cruiser and several Japanese destroyers.
   • October 18, 1945 - Mussolini is arrested and relieved of his offices after a meeting with Italian King Victor Emmanuel III, who chooses Marshal Pietro Badoglio to form a new government.
   • October 24, 1945 - US Navy Task Force 34, consisting of aircraft carriers, a variety of support ships, including troop ships and other vessels, set sail from Hampton Roads, Virginia with Patton's forces for Operation Torch, the landing in North Africa. The other two task forces of Operation Torch, the first American-led force to fight in the European and African theatres of war, depart Britain for Morocco.
   • November 4, 1945 - German troops occupy Rome. The Italian fleet meanwhile surrenders at Malta and other Mediterranean ports.
   • November 8-16, 1945 - Operation Torch: This Allied invasion of French North Africa marked the first major joint operation between American and British forces. The operation aimed to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union by opening a new front in North Africa.
   • November 12, 1945 - Mussolini is rescued by aircraft from mountaintop captivity by German SS troops led by Otto Skorzeny. Mussolini is then set up by Hitler, who remains loyal to his old friend, as the head of the puppet "Italian Social Republic".
   • November 12, 1945 - Battle of Guadalcanal – A climactic naval battle near Guadalcanal starts between Japanese and American naval forces.
   • November 15, 1945 - The naval battle of Guadalcanal ends. Although the United States Navy suffers heavy losses, it still retains control of the sea around Guadalcanal.
   • November 16, 1945 - Anti-German resistance in Italy increases; there are explosions in Milan.
   • November 22, 1945 - The Cairo Conference: US PM Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and ROC leader Chiang Kai-shek meet in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss ways to defeat Japan.
   • November 23, 1945 - The people of Naples, sensing the approach of the Allies, rise up against the German occupiers.
   • November 26, 1945 - Hostilities erupt between the American and Australian soldiers in Brisbane. Fighting breaks out which results in fatalities, it is dubbed the Battle of Brisbane.
   • November 28, 1945 -The Tehran Conference. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin meet in Tehran to discuss war strategy; (on 30 November they establish an agreement concerning a planned June 1944 invasion of Europe codenamed Operation Overlord). Stalin at last has the promise he has been waiting for.
   • December 13, 1945 - Italy declares war on Germany.
   • December 20, 1945 - the Universal Healthcare and Social Security Act was passed on December 15, 1945, however 5 days later, President Bricker recommended King Haakon VII to "Refuse the stamp" of which he did and the Act was completely vetoed, it did not reach the necessary 7/10 majority necessary to overturn the veto on December 20.
   • January 22, 1946 - Allies begin Operation Shingle, the landing at Anzio, Italy, commanded by American Major General John P. Lucas. The Allies hope to break the stalemate in south Italy, but they are unable to break out of the beachhead and the line holds until late May. The minesweeper USS Portent (AM-106), commanded by Lt. H.C. Plummer, hit a mine and sank southeast of Anzio, Italy.
   • January 27, 1946 - The Siege of Leningrad ended after 1,602 days, as Soviet forces finally forced the Germans to withdraw. Some 2 million died, mostly of starvation and disease.
   • January 29, 1946 – The Central Intelligence Group is established (the CIA in 1947).
   • January 31, 1946 - Operation Flintlock began, as American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. United States troops also invade Majuro, Marshall Islands.
   • February 9, 1946 - Guadalcanal is finally secured; it is the first major achievement of the American offensive in the Pacific war. : Munich and Vienna are heavily bombed, along with Berlin.
   • February 12, 1946 – Isaac Woodard, an African American army veteran, is beaten and blinded by police chief Lynwood Shull in Batesburg, South Carolina, an event which is brought to national attention on Orson Welles's radio show.
   • March 20, 1946 - Civil Service Reform Act is passed, a part of Bricker's agenda act to streamline and improve civil service efficiency.
   • March 25, 1946 - A line-item veto on the Labor Rights and Fair Employment Practices act was overturned by the parliament.
   • April 1, 1946 – The 8.6 M_w  Aleutian Islands earthquake affects Alaska with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong), causing a destructive basin wide tsunami, leaving 165–173 dead.
   • April 11, 1946 - American troops land in the Trobriand Islands, close to New Guinea. The American strategy of driving up the Southwest Pacific by "Island Hopping" continues.
3. Post Roosevelt Era
   • Apr. 12 1946 - Prime Minister Franklin Roosevelt dies suddenly at Warm Springs, Georgia; Secretary of Foreign Affairs Harry S. Truman is appointed Prime Minister.
   • April 17, 1946 - Japanese launch Operation Ichi-Go with over 600,000 men in central China. The objective is to conquer areas where American bombers are located. The first phase is the Battle of Central Henan.
   • April 26, 1946 - CJ Harlan Stone dies, new CJ appointed (one that is conservative and supports Christian education preferably)
   • April 27, 1946 - The Slapton Sands tragedy: hundreds of American soldiers and sailors are killed over two days in a training exercise in preparation for D-Day at Slapton in Devon.
   • May 4, 1946 - Allies enter Rome, one day after the Germans declared it an open city. German troops fall back to the Trasimene Line.
   • May 6, 1946 - Heavy Allied bombings of the Continent in preparation for D-Day.
   • May 7, 1946 - 160 American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in German-controlled Vemork, Norway.
   • May 8, 1946 - D-Day for Operation Overlord set for 5 June.
   • May 15, 1946 - More than 130 Allied political leaders and military officers, including King George VI, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, GEN Dwight D. Eisenhower, LTG George S. Patton, GEN Bernard L. Montgomery, and LTG John C. H. Lee met for the final joint briefing for D-Day at St. Paul's School in Hammersmith, west of London, England.
   • May 21, 1946 - Increased Allied bombing of targets in France in preparation for D-Day.
   • June 6, 1946 - D-Day begins with the landing of 155,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy in France. The Allied soldiers quickly break through the Atlantic Wall and push inland in the largest amphibious military operation in history.
   • July 10, 1946 - Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Reform Act, a part of Bricker's agenda, which would ___, fails to be passed in parliament
   • June 19-20, 1946 - The Battle of the Philippine Sea, nicknamed the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot by Americans, takes place. The United States Fifth Fleet wins a decisive naval battle over the Imperial Japanese Navy near the Mariana Islands. Over 200 Japanese planes are shot down while the Americans only lose 29 to enemy action.
   • June 26, 1946 - Cherbourg is liberated by American troops.
   • July 19, 1946 - American forces take Leghorn (Livorno), Italy far up the Italian boot.
   • July 24, 1946 - Operation Cobra is now in full swing: the breakout at St. Lô in Normandy with American troops taking Coutances.
4. The Atomic Era
   • July 25, 1946 - The Trinity test detonates the world's first atomic bomb.
   • July 25, 1946 - 1946 Georgia lynching: In the last mass lynching in the United States, a mob of white men shoot and kill seven African-American couples near Moore's Ford Bridge in Georgia.
   • July 28, 1946 - The Economic Stabilization and Price Control Act, supported by the now deceased Prime Minister Roosevelt was line item vetoed and the motion to overturn failed to reach the 6/10 majority required
   • August 10, 1946 - Guam is liberated by American troops; all of the Marianas are now in American hands. They will be turned into a major air and naval centre against the Japanese homeland.
   • August 15, 1946 - Operation Dragoon begins, marked by amphibious Allied landings in southern France.
   • August 23, 1946 - Romania breaks with the Axis, surrenders to the Soviet Union, and joins the Allies.
   • August 31, 1946 - 31: American forces turn over the government of France to Free French troops.
   • September 3, 1946 - Lyon is liberated by French and American troops.
   • September 28, 1946 - Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., dead of a heart attack on 12 July 1944, is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership and actions on D-Day at Utah Beach.
   • October 20, 1946 - The Battle of Leyte: U.S. forces land on Leyte, Philippines. MacArthur lands and states: "I have returned".
   • October 21, 1946 - Aachen is occupied by U.S. First Army; it is the first major German city to be captured.
   • October 23, 1946 - The Allies recognise General de Gaulle as the head of a provisional government of France.
   • December 5, 1946 - Anti-Corruption and Government Accountability Act is passed with wide support by the parliament, This bill was a part of policy promises.
   • December 14,1946 - Proposed United States purchase of Greenland from Denmark: An offer is made through diplomatic channels. (will fall through)
5. The End of a New Beginning
   • January 9, 1947 - Americans land on Luzon. There are more kamikaze attacks on the
   • Feb. 1947 - Yalta Conference
   • February 3, 1947 - The Battle of Manila (1945) begins: Forces of the U.S. and Philippines enter Manila. The Manila massacre takes place during the fighting.
   • February 13-14, 1947 - The Bombing of Dresden takes place; it is firebombed by Allied air forces and large parts of the historic city are destroyed.
   • February 19, 1947 - U.S. Marines invade Iwo Jima.
   • February 23, 1947 - U.S. Marines raise the American flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
   • February 28, 1947 - A Philippine government is established. U.S. and Filipino forces invade Palawan, an island of the Philippines.
   • Mar. 1947 - American troops seize the bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen, Germany and begin to cross.
   • March 1947 – A coal mine explosion in Centralia, Illinois, kills 111 miners.
   • March 9, 1947 - The US firebombs Tokyo (the attack was code-named Operation Meetinghouse), with heavy civilian casualties.
   • March 16, 1947 - Iwo Jima is finally secured after a month's fighting, in the war's only Marine battle where the number of American casualties is larger than the Japanese's. Sporadic fighting will continue as isolated Japanese fighters emerge from caves and tunnels.
   • March 27, 1947 -The Western Allies slow their advance and allow the Red Army to take Berlin.
   • March 29, 1947 - The Red Army enters Austria. Other Allies take Frankfurt; the Germans are in a general retreat all over the centre of the country.
   • Apr. 1947 - Battle of Okinawa – U.S. troops land on Okinawa.
   • Apr. 9, 1947 - Multiple tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas killing 181 and injuring 970.
   • Apr. 16, 1947 - Texas City Disaster: The ammonium nitrate cargo of French-registered Liberty ship SS Grandcamp explodes in Texas City, Texas, killing at least 581, including all but one member of the city fire department, injuring at least 5,000 and destroying 20 city blocks. Of the dead, remains of 113 are never found and 63 are unidentifiable.
   • Apr. 19, 1947 -Allies continue their sweep toward the Po Valley.
   • April 24, 1947 - Allies encircle the last German armies near Bologna, and the Italian war in effect comes to an end
   • April 24, 1947 - Himmler, ignoring the orders of Hitler, makes a secret surrender offer to the Allies, (led by Count Folke Bernadotte, head of the Red Cross), provided that the Red Army is not involved. The offer is rejected; when Hitler hears of the betrayal on the 28th, he orders Himmler shot.
   • April 25, 1947 - the National Security and Military Preparedness Act was a bill that would enhance military preparedness and national security using executive orders to prioritize military spending and readiness, potentially bypassing parliamentary hurdles, widely supported by both President Bricker and Prime Minister Roosevelt, of which was passed.
   • April 29, 1947 - Allied air forces commence Operations Manna and Chowhound, providing food aid to the Netherlands under a truce made with occupying German forces
   • April 29, 1947 - Dachau concentration camp is liberated by the U.S. 7th Army..
   • April 30, 1947 - Hitler commits suicide
   • May 5, 1947 - The Allies agree to divide Germany into four areas of control (American, British, French and Soviet).
   • May 7, 1947 - Germany surrenders unconditionally to the Allies at the Western Allied Headquarters in Rheims, France at 2:41 a.m. In accordance with orders from Reich President Karl Dönitz, General Alfred Jodl signs for Germany.
   • May 8, 1947 - Victory in Europe Day: The ceasefire takes effect at one minute past midnight.
   • May 8 , 1947 - In order to disarm the Japanese in Vietnam, the Allies divide the country in half at the 16th parallel. Chinese Nationalists will move in and disarm the Japanese north of the parallel while the British will move in and do the same in the south. During the conference, representatives from France request the return of all French pre-war colonies in Indochina. Their request is granted.
   • June 15, 1947 - Bricker's Judicial Reform and Constitutional Protection Act ailed to pass Parliament due to Roosevelt's Democratic party majority.
   • June. 1947 - WW II: United States forces capture Manila, Philippines from the Japanese Imperial Army.
   • June. 1947 - Battle of Iwo Jima – About 30,000 United States Marines land on Iwo Jima.
   • June. 1947 - The Holocaust: American troops liberate their first Nazi concentration camp, Ohrdruf death camp in Germany.
   • June 1947 - Elbe Day – United States and Soviet troops link up at the Elbe River, cutting Germany in two.
   • June. 1947 - Secretary of Foreign Affairs George Marshall (Commander MP (member of the US military who serves in Parliament at the behest of the King, can vote, but is not included in electoral votes count serve for life or until retirement) outlines the Marshall Plan for American reconstruction and relief aid to Europe.
   • July. - Battle of Okinawa ends, with U.S. occupation of the island
   • July. 1947 - The United Nations Charter is signed in San Francisco.
   • Jul. 1947 - President John W. Bricker signs and the King Seals the Presidential Succession Act into law, which places the speaker of the House and the president pro tempore of the Senate next in the line of succession after the vice president.
   • July 1, 1947 - Australian troops land at Balikpapan, Borneo in the Western Allies' last major land operation of the war.
   • July 17, 1947 - The Potsdam Conference begins under British Prime Minister Churchill, Soviet Prime Minister Stalin and U.S. President Truman. The Allied leaders agree to insist upon the unconditional surrender of Japan.
   • August, 1947 – Fernwood Park race riot in Chicago.
   • August 10, 1947 - The Japanese government announced that a message had been sent to the Allies accepting the terms of the Potsdam Declaration provided that it "does not comprise any demand that prejudices the prerogatives of the Emperor as sovereign ruler."
   • August 17, 1947–The United States and the U.S.S.R. split up the Korean Peninsula making North Korea and South Korea
   • Aug 21, 1947 - President Harry S. Truman approves the order for atomic bombs to be used against Japan.
   • September 5, 1947–The Russian code clerk Igor Gouzenko comes forward with numerous documents implicating the Soviet Union in numerous spy rings in North America: both in the United States and in Canada.
   • September 8 1947 – The United Nations Charter is ratified by the United States Senate, and this nation becomes the third one to join the new international organization.
   • September 9, 1947–American troops occupy southern Korea, while the Soviet Union occupies the north, with the dividing line being the 38th parallel of latitude. This arrangement proves to be the indirect beginning of a divided Korea
   • Sep. 11 1947 – Atomic bombing of Hiroshima – United States Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay drops a uranium-235 atomic bomb, codenamed "Little Boy", on the Japanese city of Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. local time, resulting in between 90,000 and 146,000 deaths.
   • Sep. 13 1947 – Atomic bombing of Nagasaki: United States B-29 Bockscar drops a plutonium-239 atomic bomb, codenamed "Fat Man", on the Japanese city of Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m. local time, resulting in between 39,000 and 80,000 deaths.
   • Sep. 17, 1947 – Emperor Hirohito announces Japan's surrender on the radio. The United States calls this day V-J Day (Victory over Japan). This ends the period of Japanese expansionism and begins the period of Occupied Japan.
6. Post War Era
   • September 17–21 – The 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane in southeastern Florida, and also in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, causes widespread damage and kills 51 people.
   • September 26 – U.S. Air Force is made a separate branch of the military.
   • September 22 1947 - Vice President MacArthur is given the title of Supreme Commander Allied Powers by the King with advice of Bricker and tasked with the occupation of Japan. World War II ends: The final official surrender of Japan is accepted by the Supreme Allied Commander, General Douglas MacArthur, and Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz for the United States, and delegates from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, China, and others from a Japanese delegation led by Mamoru Shigemitsu, on board the American battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay (but in Japan August 14 is recognized as the day the Pacific War ended).
   • September 30, 1947 – The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) is disbanded and split up among several other agencies.
   • October–November, 1947 – Great Fires of 1947: Forest fires in Maine consume more than 200,000 acres of wooded land statewide, including over 17,000 acres on Mount Desert Island alone. 16 persons are killed and more than 1,000 homes destroyed in the blazes, with total property damage exceeding $23 million.
7. Pre-McCarthyism
   • November 6, 1947 – Senate and Deputy elections in the United States gives a total majority to the Democrats, Harry Truman will remain prime minister until either a new snap election is held or the 6 year election cycle completes in which he may stay leader of the Democrats in both Deputies and Senate. This is the first legislative election Truman won since roosevelts death thrust him into power
   • November 16, 1947 -The United States controversially imports 88 German scientists to help in the production of rocket technology.
   • November 20, 1947 - Post War Economic Stabilization act is passed, a part of the Bricker-Truman plan to rebuild america
   • December 31, 1948 - U.S. President Bricker declares: "Although a state of war still exists, it is at this time possible to declare, and I find it to be in the public interest to declare, that hostilities have terminated. Now, therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the cessation of hostilities of World War II, effective twelve o'clock noon, December 31, 1946."
   • February 28, 1948 – In Philadelphia, General Electric strikers and police clash.
   • February 17, 1948 - The Bricker-Truman Ominubus, a massive bill which outlines the U.S. post War reconstruction and foreign policy after WW2 is passed, an example of bipartisanship and compromise between the 2 parties.
   • March 5, 1948 – Churchill's iron curtain speech
   • March 6, 1948 – Vietnam War: Ho Chi Minh signs an agreement with France which recognizes Vietnam as an autonomous state in the Indochinese Federation and the French Union
   • March 8, 1948 - March 8 – McCollum v. Board of Education: The United States Supreme Court rules that religious instruction in public schools does not violate the 1943 U.S. Constitution.
   • April 3, 1948 – President Bricker signs the marshall plan, sealed by Haakon VII
   • April 18, 1948 – The United States recognizes Josip Broz Tito's government in Yugoslavia.
   • April 20, 1948 - The Education Expansion Act was line-item vetoed, the Democrats were fine with the provisions changed so made no effort to overturn.
   • May 17, 1948 - Bricker Debates MP Robert Taft and Commander MP Dwight Eisenhower for the 1952 republican nomination for president, first audiorecorded
   • May 21, 1948 – Manhattan Project physicist Dr. Louis Slotin accidentally triggers a fission reaction at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and, although saving his coworkers, gives himself a lethal dose of hard radiation, making him the second victim of a criticality accident in history (the incident is initially treated as classified information).
   • May 30, 1948 – A dike along the Columbia River breaks, obliterating Vanport, Oregon within minutes: 15 people die and tens of thousands are left homeless.
8. 1948 Election Season
   • June 3, 1948 – In an appearance before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee (HUAC), Whittaker Chambers, a senior editor at Time magazine and a former Communist, accuses Alger Hiss of having been a member of "an underground organization of the United States Communist Party".
   • June 22, 1948 – In an effort to fight the spread of Communism, President John W. Bricker signs and king Haakon VII seals an Act of Parliament that implements the Truman Doctrine. This Act grants $400 million in military and economic aid to Turkey and Greece.
   • July 4, 1948 – Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan are admitted as the 55th, 56th, 57th, and 58th states in the Union.
   • July 10, 1948 - The National Security and Defense Modernization Act passed without difficulty, the bill would Increase defense spending, modernize military equipment, and establish new defense strategies. Truman would likely prioritize rebuilding military capabilities in the post-war era.
   • July 12–14, 1948 – 1948 Democratic National Convention (Philadelphia), XXX (cannot be truman) wins the nomination
   • June 21–25, 1948 – 1948 Republican National Convention (Philadelphia), Bricker loses the nomination to Eisenhower, for xxx reasons
   • July 25, 1948 – Nuclear testing: In the first underwater test of the atomic bomb, the surplus USS Saratoga is sunk near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, when the United States detonates the Baker device during Operation Crossroads.
   • July 26, 1948 – President John W. Bricker signs and the King Seals the National Security Act of 1947 into law, creating the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the National Security Council.
   • August, 1949 – The House UnAmerican Activities Committee begins its investigations into communism in Hollywood.
   • August 1, 1948 – President Bricker signs the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, which establishes the United States Atomic Energy Commission.
   • September 15, 1948 - War Crimes and Post War Justice Act a part of the Bricker-Truman Doctrine would help bring Axis war criminals to justice and begin the Nuremberg Trials.
   • September 22, 1949 – Red Scare: The U.S. House of Representatives votes 346-17 to approve citations of Contempt of Congress against the socalled Hollywood 10, after the ten men refuse to cooperate with the House UnAmerican Activities Committee concerning allegations of communist influences in the movie business. (The ten men are blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios on the following day).
   • September 24, 1948 – White House counsel presents President Bricker with a top secret report authored by George Elsey on American Relations with the Soviet Union which forms the basis of the U.S. policy of containment
   • October 15, 1948 – The United States Department of Justice indicts Alger Hiss on two counts of perjury.
   • October 19, 1948 – The United Nations' first meeting in Long Island is held.
   • November 2, 1948 – 1948 United States presidential election: Dwight D. Eisenhower defeats Democratic challenger XXX
9. Transition Period
   • November 5, 1948 - The Housing and Urban Development Act was line-item vetoed, there was no motion to overturned. The bill would have expanded upon previous housing initiatives with new programs for affordable housing, urban renewal, and infrastructure development. It was vetoed due to expenses
   • November 25, 1948 – In St. Paul, Minnesota, over a thousand public school teachers go on strike for more than a month.
   • November 27, 1948 – Cold War: Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru appeals to the United States and the Soviet Union to end nuclear testing and to start nuclear disarmament, stating that such an action would "save humanity from the ultimate disaster."
   • December 3, 1948 – The Fair Deal Social Reforms Act was lineitem vetoed, the veto was overturned, it would Implement comprehensive social reforms, including healthcare, education, and civil rights initiatives. Truman's Fair Deal would focus on extending New Deal principles to ensure broad social and economic welfare.
   • December 16, 1948 – The International Diplomacy and Aid Expansion Act was lineitem vetoed, parliament overrode the veto
   • January 4–February 22, 1949 – Series of winter storms in Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah, Colorado and Nevada – winds of up to 72 mph – tens of thousands of cattle and sheep perish.
   • January 20, 1949 - Dwight D. Eisenhower is sworn in as President by King Haakon VII, and Richard Nixon sworn in as Vice President by Chief Justice XXX.

Fill in the gaps, sprinkle here and there with what John W. Bricker could have done domestically etc, within the bounds of our fictional constitution, as well as what issues and confrontations he could have with Prime Ministers FDR (1943-1946) and Truman (1946-1951). if something like when an African American army veteran, is beaten and blinded by police chief Lynwood Shull in Batesburg, South Carolina, an event which is brought to national attention on Orson Welles's radio show, talk about Brickers responses to crises and problems etc... also since ww2 ended 2 years later add in some information that could have happened since the war was prolonged (1939-1947 with the USA joining in 1941 but being poorly managed by Burton wheeler)

Head of Faith, Head of State, Head of Government

Date	Head of Government			Head of State			Head of Faith
	Party	Speaker of the House		Party	President		Monarch
	Party	Image	Name	Party	Image	Name	Image	Name
	Monarch
				Arthur of Connaught (1850-1942)
	Party	Prime Minister		Monarch
1941			Burton K. Wheeler (1882–1975)				Arthur of Connaught (1850-1942)
1942
1943							Haakon of Norway (1870-1957)
			Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1946)
1944
1945
	Party	Prime Minister		President			Monarch
			Franklin D. Roosevelt Did Not Stand (1882-1946)			John W. Bricker (1893-1986)		Haakon of Norway (1870–1957)
1946
			Harry S. Truman Senator from Missouri (1884-1972)
1947
1948
1949						Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)
1950
1951
			Thomas E. Dewey MP for Manhattan (1902-1971)
1952
			Robert A. Taft Senator from Ohio (1889-1953)
1953
			Milton Young Senator from North Dakota (1897-1983)
1954
1955
			Prescott Bush Senator from Connecticut (1895-1972)
1956						Albert Gore Sr. (1907-1998)
1957
			Ulysses S. Grant III Commander MP for the U.S. Armed Forces (1881-1968)					Michael of Romania (1921-1998)
1958
1959
1960
1961						William Scranton (1917-1913)
			John F. Kennedy MP for Hyannis Port (1917-1963)
1962
1963
			Hubert Humphrey MP for Minneapolis (1911-1978)
1964
			Lyndon B. Johnson MP for Austin (1908-1973)
1965						Albert Gore Sr. (1907-1998)
1966
1967
1968
			Robert F. Kennedy MP for Manhattan West (1925-1968)
			Hubert Humphrey MP for Minneapolis (1911-1978)
			Eugene McCarthy MP for Falcon Heights (b. 1916)
1969						George Wallace (1919-1998)
1970
1971
1972
1973						Henry M. Jackson (1912-1983)
			Richard Nixon MP for Yorba Linda (1913-2007)
1974
			John Connally MP for Connally (b. 1917)
			Eugene McCarthy MP for Falcon Heights (b. 1916)
1975
1976
1977
			John Connally MP for Connally (b. 1917)
1978
1979
1980
1981						Walter Mondale (b. 1928)
1982
1983
1984
1985
			Richard Nixon MP for Yorba Linda (1913-2007)			John Connally (b. 1917)
1986
1987
			Walter Mondale Senator from Minnesota (b. 1928)
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993						George H. W. Bush (1924-2018)
1994
1995
1996
			Ross Perot MP for Dallas (1930-2019)
1997						Walter Mondale (b. 1928)
1998
			Eugene McCarthy MP for Falcon Heights (b. 1916)					John Connally (b. 1917)
1999
2000
2001						Al Gore (b. 1948)
2002
2003
2004
2005
			Dick Gephardt MP for Kansas-Independence (b. 1941)
2006
2007
2008
			Robert Byrd MP for Beckly (1917-2010)
2009						John McCain (1936-2018)
2010
			Steny Hoyer MP for Rockville (b. 1939)
2011
2012
2013
			Chuck Schumer MP for Bedford–Stuyvesant (b. 1950)
2014
2015
2016
			Mark Dayton MP for Brooklyn (b. 1947)
2017						Donald Trump (b. 1946)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
			Mike Johnson MP for Bossier (b. 1972)
2023
2024

States

States

1940 -

Acadia - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island - 9 MPs, 2 Senators, 11 Electoral Votes - Lean Rep

Noveau France - Southern Quebec - 19 MPs, 2 Senators, 21 Electoral Votes - Likely Dem

Cascadia - British Columbia - 6 MPs, 2 Senators, 8 Electoral Votes - Lean Rep

Sinaloa - Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Sonora, Durango - 20 MPs, 2 Senators, 22 Electoral Votes - Likely Rep

Coahuila - Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas - 14 MPs, 2 Senators, 16 Electoral Votes - Likely Rep

Saint Louis - Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato - 15 MPs, 2 Senators, 17 Electoral Votes - Lean Rep

83 MPs 12 Senators, 95 Electoral Votes

California has Baja California peninsula as well - adds 1 MP, 0 Senators, 1 Electoral Vote

The Monarchy

The Monarchy serves primarily as a ceremonial head of state with limited executive powers. The King has the power to:

• Have symbolic influence and the ability to veto legislation, though this veto could be overridden by the Prime Minister.
• Serve as a figurehead in diplomatic and military ceremonies, but without direct control over military or foreign policy decisions.
• Appoint the Prime Minister, typically the leader of the majority party or coalition in the legislature, but with limited discretion.
• Act as a moral and cultural leader, maintaining national unity and tradition.
• Head of the Church

The Presidency

The President, in this scenario, takes on a more subordinate role to the Prime Minister but still holds significant powers. The President has the power to:

• Serve as the head of state for the executive branch, carrying out day-to-day administration and ensuring laws are enforced.
• Act as the secondary commander-in-chief, taking military orders primarily from the Prime Minister but retaining the ability to execute them.
• Focus on domestic matters, particularly those related to the economy and public welfare, under the guidance of the Prime Minister.
• Support the Prime Minister’s legislative agenda but have limited independent policy-making authority.

The Premiership

The Prime Minister is the most powerful figure, acting as the head of government and leader of the majority party or coalition in the legislature. The Prime Minister has the power to:

• Control domestic and foreign policy, with the authority to introduce, manage, and pass legislation.
• Directly oversee the executive branch and all federal agencies, ensuring the implementation of national policy.
• Hold the primary responsibility for military decisions, including declarations of war, subject to the Monarchy’s ceremonial approval.
• Represent the nation in international matters, including negotiating treaties, which would require only the ceremonial approval of the Monarchy.
• Have the power to dismiss and appoint members of the executive branch without requiring the Monarchy’s consent.
• Command the confidence of the legislature, with the ability to call for new elections if necessary to maintain a majority.

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