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* The usual political differences | * The usual political differences | ||
* Difference in ideals is that the WF views the S-R Bloc as being too socially conservative/stratified and ethically lax, particularly with regards to privacy (technology too invasive, too much spying, too much medical intervention and experimentation). | * Difference in ideals is that the WF views the S-R Bloc as being too socially conservative/stratified and ethically lax, particularly with regards to privacy (technology too invasive, too much spying, too much medical intervention and experimentation). | ||
==Events in South America== | |||
* Aristocratic Dictatorship forms under false pretenses of being an improvement to an older government, when in reality the Aristocracy is in the pockets or hands of several militaristic influences, ''2230s (no later then 2239)'' | |||
* A propaganda campaign originating in Rio Grande Do Sul determined to unveil the true intentions of the Aristocracy. As suspicions rise, turmoil between states and civilians form. This initial movement also includes Santa Catarina, Parana, Amazonas, Rondonia and Acre as avid supporters to this campaign, with Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Goias, and Sao Paulo as liberally neutral- while the remaining states are for the current government. ''2244 - 2298'' | |||
* The start of the Disaster Decade, ''2287 - 2298ish (The NW 'wildfires’ + Southern tropical storms/Typhoons, worst in recorded history, as well as future events.)'' | |||
* The Collectivist Eco Terrorist Cell, Acólitos de illapa, claims responsibility for the raging, thermite fueled fires to the NW. Setting their demands for the world powers to save the climate else they will burn the entirety of the amazon down, ''August 2289'' | |||
* Most of Ecuador, the western two thirds of State of Amazonas, the North of Peru, and south of Colombia, is quickly incinerated, mass migration from Ecuador ensue, Acre and Amazonas influence of the campaign is entirely halted as they prevent the fire line from spreading and Rondonia drops out from the movement altogether ''2290 - 2291 (This period into 2298, was also known colloquially as "A Grande Fumaça" or "The Big Smoke" by 2310)'' | |||
* Brazil begins an embargo on imported aluminum, they also instate the Steel Acquisitions Act, forcing all metal shops, steel mills, and places of metallurgy to be government owned, and all sources of metal to be strictly regulated within official channels, access to everyday steel or iron products is severely hampered, many stores requiring customers to provide government ID before purchases of any metal goods above a certain weight. At the same time, the Aristocratic Dictatorship take this time to improve their countries manufacturing industry with a focus towards arms manufacturing and internal military defense contracts, as a “response to the Terrorist incursions”, ''May 2292'' | |||
* With tensions running high and concerns of the governments true intentions dwindling, Rio Grande Do Sul demands self-governance from Brazil, accusing the aristocracy as puppets to a Military Dictatorship, and announcing they have military backing of Uruguay to ensure their demands — under the negotiations that the two allied countries would be mutual trade partners once Rio Grande Do Sul gains independence. The government of Brazil denies Rio Grande Do Suls’ demands and ignores the accusations - and the Brazilian Civil War of July 2292 begins. ''2292 - 2297'' | |||
* Rio Grande Do Sul maintains an alliance with the States Santa Catarina and Parana, and the government of Brazil makes the declaration that any other states who defend or support Rio Grande Do Sul will suffer military occupation and civilians who share these ideals will be treated as traitors and summarily executed. ''2292'' | |||
* The Collectivist Eco Terrorist Cell, Acólitos de illapa, are apprehended by Brazils BOPE Military Police. After years of locating the cells various hideaways, equipment, and links to other Eco Terrorist organizations, this puts an end to the Terror Cell and allows for the much needed rehabilitation of the ravaged Amazon. ''2296'' | |||
* The Annexation of Uruguay begins, additionally, reports studying an increased toxicity level in the Amazon, reportedly assumed to be from the oceans increased acidity, but also the ongoing tropical thunderstorms and desertification have eroded the ash and soil left over from the “A grande fumaça”, causing the scorched earth to be unsuitable for new plant growth, ''2298 - 2299'' | |||
* The Invasion of Argentina begins, ''2300'' | |||
* The Invasion of Argentina ends, resulting in an apprehensive truce. Uruguay is now a part of Brazil, under the new name State of Uruguay, with the invaded lands into Argentina being called State of Buenos Aires, ''November 2303'' | |||
* The BrAr Line is built and finished, and mined at its exterior, ''February 2304 - September 2304'' | |||
* Reports of the ravaged NW forests of the amazon are sustaining growth of small plant life once again, however most the amazon is now dusty savannah at best, treated as an extension to the preexisting Cerrado Savannah, ''2310'' | |||