The map above was made by Ben Carnehl. Is it plausible? Probably not, though there have been ethnic-centric secessionist groups in American history like the Republic of Lakotah, the Raza Unida Party, Voz de Aztlan and the Republic of New Afrika. The map does represent the great imagination an alternate historian can possess. Do you have your own maps showing a balkanized North America? Send them to ahwupdate@gmail.com and I will post the best on this blog.
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Very interesting. I wish we could see something similar working with the mandala theory of socio-political organization, or else charts that could examine the rate of influence of home countries. I.E. Germans may have a major zone, but are they well-liked and able to access resources/goods from Germany or would they be considered rogues who have to find a way to balance preserving their culture but trade with others, perhaps even historic rivals?
ReplyDeleteAs a German descendant, I've done a little reading on the topic. German-Americans' status as a "visible ethnic group" disintegrated quickly after the US entered World War I.
DeleteMy family too. It just wasn't okay to be German after 1911. But of course in THIS alternate timeline, who knows how New World German ethnicity would be conceptualized.
DeleteGerman is German. Why is ours the only race where were are supposed to be ashamed and have no identity? It doesn't matter if you grow up speaking German at home and eating Wurst. If you are German, that is what you are. Part of a mighty race of people from over 2,000 years ago that spread, unorganized, and covered all of Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia, and ultimately the USA. In one Generation we will be wiped out. Preserve our Heritage now! -Wolfgang FVW.
DeleteSorry for the bump, but for example my parents put German on the census, but tracing my ancestry back I am more of a mutt. I wouldn't be surprised if there was an African-American and/or Native American ancestor somewhere in there, be we haven't found either of them.
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ReplyDeleteLouisiana was founded by french speaking people from canada, and should go to quebec
ReplyDeleteYou mean the Acadians and while it is true they were originally from Canada and lived there until the Great Expulsion of 1755–1763, I think it is safe to assume that after 200+ of being separated from Quebec they would have developed their own distinct culture. Granted you could argue why didn't Ben give those counties in the northeast to France, but I think it is also safe to assume that since they are isolated from the sea by Canada, they would most likely go to Quebec if they went anywhere.
DeleteNot surprised to see that every immigrant group is acknowledged except Asians. Then again, at least it accurately reflects the mindset of most Americans today.
ReplyDeleteFirst, Ben's map is based off the map above it which shows "self-reported ethnic groups by county from the year 2000" as mentioned in the article. If no counties came up Asian, its because they are not in the majority of any county on the continental US. Second, "Asian" is a term used to describe race, not ethnicity. Chinese, Koreans, Japanese, Indians, etc. are examples of an ethnicity from Asia. Third, this map reflects no mindset, only actual reported census data.
DeleteThank you for replying to the whiner
DeleteHaving been born in the U.S ,I am of course an American. Ethnically however I am Irish as both parents came from there and I wonder if I could find out if I have any other ethnicity as all the ancestors that I am aware of are Irish///
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this great post. I really like the post. us civil war map
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