Changed Destiny

The POD has the replacement of multiple of America's OTL founding fathers with ATL men who will take the nation on a different path to greatness. A few of the changes are an alternate constitution, an earlier Liberia, stonger US navy, and eventually an American victory in the War of 1812.

Important People
- Joseph Guersney (President: January 5th, 1789 - January 5th, 1797)

- James M. Lucas (President: January 5th, 1797 - January 5th, 1805)

- Peter F. McConnell (President: January 5th, 1805 - January 5th, 1809)

- James Q. Fehrenbacher (President: January 5th, 1809 - January 5th, 1817)

Events
1788: The Constitutional Convention is held, and ends a bit differently from OTL. Among other things, the President is weaker and the Cabinet gains more power, in particular the head of the cabinet (and also the Senate) the First Secretary, who is third in line of sucession.

1789: The new American government is seated, and President Guernsey, a prominent General from the war, is elected upposed to President. The First US Naval Act is passed, commissioning six ships.

1790: French Revolution and Russo-Turkish War ongoing. Russo-Swedish War ended. Vermont Crisis.

1791: The Liberal Party breaks apart due to inner problems. Most of the Liberal Party members merge with the Democratic Party, but a few flee to the Radicals.

1792: Guernsey is re-elected President, with Radical and LDP backing. End of Ottoman-Hapsburg War.

1793: Partition of Poland. French Revolutionary Wars ongoing. Construction begins on the capitol in the Ohio River Basin, which is placed there to encourage migration there and to make a capitol that is hard to reach by other powers.

1796: Secretary of War James Lucas wins the Presidential election under the LDP ticket.

1797: Second US Naval Act passed, comissioning four more ships.

1800: United Kingdom is formed

1801: The Louisiana Purchase is made. The Olsen-Kent Expedition is sent to survey these lands.

1802: The African Expedition establishes an American colony in Africa. The Free Democratic Party is established as an offshoot of more conservative elements of the LDP.

1803: Thid US Naval Act passed, comissioning three more ships.

1809: France and Spain invade Portugal.

1810: The Treaty of Madrid is signed after Portugal is defeat, and the Treaty of Madrid reaffirms the Franco-Spanish relationship.

1811: The Netherlands are annexed to France, and one of Napoleon's marshals becomes crown prince in Sweden.

1812: Late this year, the Fifth Coalition (UK, Austria) attack France.

1813: Napoleon completes the powerful new French fleet, which he has been working on for years. America declares war on the UK and attacks Canada.

1814: France fights the Austrians on the continent and the British on the sea, winning both of these engagements. The American Navy also fairs well against the Royal Navy, and makes headway in Canada

1815: American invasion siezes all major Canadian cites around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence. French invasion of the UK, pushes all the way to London, ending the war.

Political Parties

 * First Phase (1788-1791)

- Liberal Party

- Radical Party

- Democratic Party


 * Second Phase (1791-1802)

- Liberal-Democratic Party Coalition

- Radical Party


 * Third Phase (1802-1808)

- Liberal-Democratic Party Coalition

- Free Society Party

- Radical Party


 * Fourth Phase (1808-1820)

- Free Democratic Party

- Radical Party


 * Fifth Phase (1820-1850)

- Republican Party

- Free Democratic Party