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===2040s=== | ===2040s=== | ||
*World War III | *World War III begins in 2044. It's the worst war ever waged across planet Earth;<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref> | ||
*Huge technological advancements are made; | *Huge technological advancements are made; | ||
*Huge loss of life, dreadful environmental damage; | *Huge loss of life, dreadful environmental damage and destruction; | ||
===2050s=== | ===2050s=== | ||
*War is gradually abandoned due to popular rebellions; | *War is gradually abandoned due to popular rebellions in 2055;<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*The dominant power after the Third World War was the United States of the Americas<ref name=":1">Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref> | |||
*Commercial fusion power is achieved; | *Commercial fusion power is achieved; | ||
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===2060s=== | ===2060s=== | ||
* | *Corporations stepped in and began the slow rebuild process. Governments and military alone didn't have the ability to repair the damaged done during WW3;<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*Huge increase in dominance of corporations over Earth's political landscape; | |||
* | *Remaining other countries joined the United States of the Americas over the next few decades. It was renamed the Federation of the United States and later The Federation;<ref name=":1" /> | ||
===2070s=== | ===2070s=== | ||
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===2350s=== | ===2350s=== | ||
*Sirius Corporation founded | *Sirius Corporation founded. It was the first mega corporation in history. Sirius quickly increases its financial status as a result of supplying the war fleets; | ||
===2380s=== | ===2380s=== | ||
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Also note that this is a fictional timeline and as such some listed events do not correspond to actual historical events such as if, when, and where they occurred in actual history. | Also note that this is a fictional timeline and as such some listed events do not correspond to actual historical events such as if, when, and where they occurred in actual history. | ||
== References == | |||
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