Second American Civil War (Finolian)

Second American Civil War (Finolian)
	; Clockwise from top-left: Nationalist soldiers firing artillery in Arizona • Soldiers fire a mortar • A destroyed tank combusts • Military equipment and vehicles lay destroyed on a street in Milwaukee • AUS Detriot sinks in Wilmington, North Carolina • Damage from artillery fire after the Battle of Binghamton • Destroyed tanks in a field
Date	April 3, 2050 – July 1, 2053
Location	United States
Result	Popular victory Surrender of Nationalist forces; Imprisonment of captured Nationalist leaders; Uncaptured Nationalist leaders flee to Mexico; Treaty of Kansas City is signed, ending the war and giving the American Union authority over the territory of the United States; End of American hegemony in Europe and Asia; Russia and China become the new economic and military superpowers; Start of the Reformation Era of American history;
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The Second American civil war (April 3, 2050 – July 1, 2053) was a civil war in the United States between the government-aligned Nationalist Front, the rebelling Popular Front, and several other smaller militia groups and paramilitary units. The central cause of the war was the implementation of single-party rule in the United States, authoritarianism, the imprisonment and execution of antigovernmental citizens and politicians, and the federal violation of human rights, among other factors. The war officially began with the Detroit Uprising, which took place following the Indianapolis Massacre and general civil unrest around the nation. It ended with the surrender of Nationalist forces in Austin, Texas on July 1, 2053, after the gruesome Battle of Austin. Casualty estimates range from 11 million to 21 million in total, or between 3.2% and 6.2% of the total population.

The war was shorter in time than the first civil war, but became much deadlier and more devastating. The Nationalist Front fought beyond the legal bounds of conventional warfare, using many illegal types of bombs, chemical weapons, and even biological weapons, which on the contrary, killed fewer Popular soldiers than it did Nationalist soldiers. For much of the war, Nationalist morale was lower than Popular morale, which held high throughout the war, as many within Nationalist controlled territory wanted an end to the authoritarian rule that had existed for several years. The deadliest battle of the war was the Battle of Austin, where Nationalist forces fiercely defended the city, as it was the de facto capital and location of the executive, judicial, and legislative government. Nationalist forces officially surrendered on July 1, 2053, following the fall of Austin; many remaining Nationalist government officials fled to Mexico, and in some cases, Canada, where a new far-right regime had been established following a coup d'état. President Jacobs fled to Canada to escape Popular prosecution, however was arrested and jailed in Canada for his suspected involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was later executed by Canadian military officials.

The Treaty of Kansas City ended the war, giving the territory of the United States to the newly formed American Union, the successor to the Popular Front; solidifying the independence of the nations of New England and New York, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Hawai'i; mandating the war trials for Nationalist officials; the relocation of federal government to Kansas City (later renamed Anoula); and the extradition of escaped Nationalist leaders in Mexico to the American Union, among many other articles. Destruction was widespread throughout the country, however remained minimal in many areas. Recovery took several years, however following the recovery era of the American Union, a period of political, economic, and social reform was introduced after the 2058 election, wherein the wellbeing and quality of life of its citizens was greatly improved, beyond standards in the United States before the war. The war was impactful on a global scale; alliances such as NATO were dissolved, an economic recession struck most nations worldwide, and global trade was severely hindered due to the nature of the conflict.

Causes of the war[]

Main article: The United States under single party rule (Finolian)

The presidential election of 2044 saw the election of Anthony Jacobs, a Republican, who campaigned populist, conservative, and far-right ideas to his political base. Similar to supporters of Donald Trump a few decades earlier, his following was devoted and cult-like in nature. He was well-known for his inflammatory statements regarding political opposition, religious minorities, African Americans, LGBTQ+ people, and scientists, often indirectly calling for their imprisonment. A self-identified Evangelical Christian, many Protestant Christians around the country garnered his support, along with many moderates who opposed the previous progressive Democratic administration. Throughout his tenure, however, he became widely unpopular among even some Republicans, and he lost the 2048 election to Carlos Fernandez, a Democrat.

On October 14, 2049, several months after Fernandez had taken office, Jacobs and his supporters pulled a successful coup d'état against the federal government, which was held by a Democratic trifecta. As part of the coup, several Democratic politicians were killed, including president Fernandez. Jacobs took power following the overthrow and immediately enforced nationwide martial law, suspending the United States Constitution and the rights associated with it. Widespread civil unrest was dealt with harsh military and police suppression, with most protesters and rioters being imprisoned without a trial. This suppression of unrest and restriction of civil liberties led to even more unrest nationwide; it often went out of control, especially in Michigan and Indiana, where the Indianapolis Massacre happened.

Fort Yukon village lies within the boundaries of the Yukon flats — The labor camp located on Kodiak Island

Several nations, including China, Russia, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, sanctioned the United States for its repeated violations of human rights. Inflation of the United States Dollar caused a worldwide recession, as many nations were unwilling to trade with the United States under the Jacobs regime. This hurt the United States economy, leading to unemployment and further unrest.

In September, tensions continued to increase after the Republican single-party Congress, which was mostly ceremonial in nature as Jacobs essentially had complete control over the government, voted to implement labor camps for what they referred to as "degenerates", located in northern Alaska. Another camp was founded on Isle Royale in Michigan in early November. These camps incarcerated many of those previously held in prison, including political dissidents, politicians, racial and sexual minorities, and abortion providers. The Alaskan state government was strongly opposed to the implementation of these camps, however President Jacobs ordered the military occupation of Juneau to prevent any political opposition from the state government. Hundreds of thousands of convicts were placed in these camps within the first few months of their existence.

Following an assassination attempt on President Jacobs on December 14, Jacobs ordered the extrajudicial execution of nearly 100,000 suspected anti-Republican individuals. News of the executions were heavily censored, but were eventually leaked internationally. The United Nation strongly condemned the executions as well as other actions taken by the Jacobs regime, to which Jacobs responded by ordering the military to occupy the United Nations headquarters in New York City. The United Nations held an emergency meeting in London, where their temporary headquarters was established for the duration of the civil war.

The United States continued its oppression by restricting viewable television and other media to a few select channels and companies; among them were Fox News and Newmax; and banned other channels like CNN, NBC, and CBS; those that were able to distribute information were highly monitored by the government and only government-verified information could be produced. Furthermore, the internet was almost entirely banned except for a few select websites, all of which were government-owned. Using anonymity programs such as virtual private networks became a felony, and many were prosecuted for owning such applications.

Download — American tanks attempting to put down civil unrest in Detroit

Outbreak of the war[]

Detroit Uprising[]

Following the Indianapolis Massacre, which had caused the formation of factions in the United States military, anti-Jacobs soldiers in Detroit were the first to revolt against soldiers that supported Anthony Jacobs.