FUTURE EARTH TIMELINE

POSTED BY: AnonymousPoster
UPDATED: Thursday, October 14, 2004 21:36
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ANONYMOUSPOSTER

Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:20 PM

THE 21st CENTURY

The 21st Century saw the political map of Earth change dramatically, with several new superpowers emerging to challenge the world dominance of the USA. Indeed even the USA was to change, uniting with Central America to form the United Americas, in direct response to the shifting economic climate. Humanity also took it's first tentative steps towards colonizing the solar system, but the real start of the True Space Age would wait until the dawning of the 22nd Century.

Perhaps the most important event of the 21st Century was the formation of the United Earth Federation.

2026: Jerusalem Accord signed
Military coup in Israel deposes current hardline government, bringing an end to the Fifth Middle East War. United Nations step in to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Arab states.

The Israeli occupied West Bank becomes the nation of New Palestine while Jerusalem becomes an independent city state governed by both Israel and New Palestine. United Nations peacekeepers deployed in Jerusalem for indefinite period.

Although terrorist organizations continue a much subdued campaign in the Middle East, the first real peace between Israel and the rest of the region begins.

2029: Formation of the European Federation; Final dissolution of NATO
The USA’s unrelenting support of Israel during the Fifth Middle East War causes NATO alliance to unravel. This clears the way for the formation of the European Federation from the member states of the European Union.

The European Federation is a Federal super-state of more than 40 countries stretching from Iceland to the Caspian Sea. As well as the obvious member states, it includes the Balkans, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine, and the Caucasian states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Turkey's membership gives the European Federation a direct border with the troubled Middle East.

The Trade War of 2017 had already driven a wedge between America and Europe. The events during the Fifth Middle East War push the UK and other ex-NATO countries into full membership of the European Federation, despite not fully accepting all of it's policies. This puts an end to the once treasured 'special relationship' between the Americas and UK, that has existed since WW2.

2031: Discovery of nuclear fusion
The advent of cheap, safe and virtually limitless energy significantly shifts the balance of power on Earth. Nations that until now have been rich solely through their monopoly of fossil fuel reserves find themselves looking at the possibility of becoming bankrupt.

During the next decade there is a transitional period, as global economies and infrastructures change. By 2043, most of the world's energy needs will be met by fusion power. Regional wars are fought over the planet’s dwindling oil reserves. The UN places a ban on the burning of fossil fuels and starts a compulsory recycling scheme of ALL plastic waste, as remaining reserves are designated for use in manufacturing of plastics, PVCs and UPVCs.

2033: Formation of the Islamic Holy Republic
Unification of Iraq/Iran sees formation of the Islamic Holy Republic, with it’s capital in Tehran.

2057: Lunar colony established
22 April: ‘Armstrong’, the first permanent Lunar Colony is established by the newly formed United Nations Space Administration (UNSA). It is primarily a joint American, European and Japanese funded mission. Initial population 112.

In the absence of any legally binding agreement governing the mineral exploitation of the moon, large corporations stake claims to regions of the lunar nearside which selenologists believe harbor commercially viable ore deposits.

2059: Commerce arrives in outer space
The powerful Japanese Motokatsu-Kyono Combine begins successfully mining helium-3 from the Petavius lunar crater on the dark side of the Moon. It sparks a wave of commercial interest in the Moon. Within 10 years, at least a dozen corporate concerns are involved in mining substances abundant on the lunar crust but scarce on Earth. These include helium-3, which is the ideal fuel

UNCHARTEDOUTLAW

Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:26 AM

Dayum! AP, you ever think of writing actual stories using your timelines? Or can you leave that to me? I spent all day at our teacher in-service making it look like I was taking notes while I was actually pouring forth prose. ;)

-Taylor

Uncharted Outlaw!

Haulin' goods from one end of creation to th' other. Keepin' my nose clean 'round the Alliance. Rockin' the "Riviera" (67-K62) hardcore!

UNCHARTEDOUTLAW

Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:53 PM

AP, I gotta ask...are you going to extend this upward to 2517? Because that last part being NOW...really kinda confusing. ;)

-Taylor

Uncharted Outlaw!

Haulin' goods from one end of creation to th' other. Keepin' my nose clean 'round the Alliance. See my Firefly Store: http://www.cafepress.com/NorCalRiviera

ZURN

Thursday, October 14, 2004 6:35 PM

Very shiny! I love timelines, and your's is excellent and very interesting. Thanks!

Fully loaded, safety off. This here's a recipe for unpleasantness.

CREVANREAVER

Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by UnchartedOutlaw:
AP, I gotta ask...are you going to extend this upward to 2517? Because that last part being NOW...really kinda confusing. ;)

I don't think this is suppose to be a Firefly Timeline, just a timeline for a scifi series.