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52 Tales of 2019 - 1900 Map Game - 1974
1974
Global
The recession deepens, with oil prices continuing to rise.
North America
Behind close doors, the House Intelligence Committee investigates the CIA’s role in the Argentine takeover of Paraguay and Uruguay.
In the Midterms, the Progressive Party gains a majority in the House.
It is noted that Japanese immigrants are preferring San Francisco and Seattle over other cities.
South America
In both Paraguay and Uruguay, protests against Argentine occupation of those nations increase through the year.
In Brazil, the economic crisis continues to intensify. Unemployment reaches 20%.
Europe
It is noted in Asturias that enthusiasm for joining Spain is down from previous years.
In the Rhineland, there are protests (believed to be part of the 26.8% that voted against annexation) against the South German government.
Anti-Greek protests in Cyprus intensify through the year…
Asia
Even with peace having been achieved in Iran the previous year, oil exports out of the Middle East are still below average.
Oceania
Late in the year, the State of New England is formed from the north-eastern region of New South Wales. A referendum had been held earlier in the year.
Environmental protests occur in Sydney, after the University of New South Wales publishes a report that Dams have had a negative impact on Biodiversity of fish species in the Murray-Darling Basin. (And that any new dams would contribute to climate change.)
Global
The recession deepens, with oil prices continuing to rise.
North America
Behind close doors, the House Intelligence Committee investigates the CIA’s role in the Argentine takeover of Paraguay and Uruguay.
In the Midterms, the Progressive Party gains a majority in the House.
It is noted that Japanese immigrants are preferring San Francisco and Seattle over other cities.
South America
In both Paraguay and Uruguay, protests against Argentine occupation of those nations increase through the year.
In Brazil, the economic crisis continues to intensify. Unemployment reaches 20%.
Europe
It is noted in Asturias that enthusiasm for joining Spain is down from previous years.
In the Rhineland, there are protests (believed to be part of the 26.8% that voted against annexation) against the South German government.
Anti-Greek protests in Cyprus intensify through the year…
Asia
Even with peace having been achieved in Iran the previous year, oil exports out of the Middle East are still below average.
Oceania
Late in the year, the State of New England is formed from the north-eastern region of New South Wales. A referendum had been held earlier in the year.
Environmental protests occur in Sydney, after the University of New South Wales publishes a report that Dams have had a negative impact on Biodiversity of fish species in the Murray-Darling Basin. (And that any new dams would contribute to climate change.)