Category: What If
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What If: The Iron Chancellor Falls
Otto von Bismarck’s early death during the Franco-Prussian War could have escalated the conflict into a widespread European war, drastically altering history and delaying German unification.
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Book Review: Harry Turtledove Southern Victory Series
Harry Turtledove’s Southern Victory series examines an alternate history where the Confederacy wins the Civil War, exploring its implications through complex characters and insightful themes.
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The Road Not Taken: What If Roosevelt Had Embraced Churchill’s Mediterranean Strategy?
This article presents an alternate history of D-Day, exploring how different strategic decisions by Roosevelt and Churchill could have reshaped World War II and the post-war era.
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The Hypothetical 1937 American Civil War: From Gaming Scenario to Educational Tool
A map I found online shows an intriguing “what if” scenario in American alternate history: a hypothetical Second American Civil War in 1937 during the Great Depression. While this never happened, it has captured the interest of historians, game designers, and educators examining the social and political tensions of that time. I am fascinated by…
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Book Review A Comparison of Cowley’s “What If?” Trilogy vs. Ferguson’s “Virtual History”
The reviewed collections, Cowley’s “What If?” trilogy and Ferguson’s “Virtual History,” offer distinct approaches to counterfactual history, enhancing critical thinking skills for advanced students in history education.
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What If: The Failed Constitutional Convention and the Birth of Three American Republics
The summer of 1787 marked a failed Constitutional Convention, leading to the fragmentation of the thirteen colonies into three distinct republics, each aligned with European powers.
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