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= History =

=== Beginnings (Early S2) ===
The eastern coast of the United States has been inhabitated since the beginning of S2. European settlers (mostly Norwegians) left Europe in S2 in order to form a brand new nation. On October 23rd 2020 settlers AndrejFish, Ataru, Sugaravel and ObamaStoleYourVisa officially founded the city of New York, proclaiming the establishment of the [[New York Republic]]. However, this was only the official date of creation, as the de-facto formation of the New York Republic happened all the way back on September 16th<ref>#submitacountry (now gone)</ref>. Despite not being an official country yet, on September 17th the NYR formed the [[Cross-Atlantic Union]] alliance with the [[United Kingdom]], [[Lithuania]], [[Serbia]] and [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]].

The prospect of a new life and the heavily successful development of New York in its early days led to heavy migration, and immediately turned the NYR into one of the most highly populated nations in the world.

Oregon was the second major nation to form in continental America. Ever since its foundation by StunningMuffin, they discussed potential alliances with the NYR. However, at the time, the distance between the two states was too vast for any reasonable trade routes and roads to be formed, and so around November 9th the settlers from Oregon migrated to [[Pennsylvania]], forming the city of Salem (modern-day Pittsburgh).

On November 14th, NYR and Oregon formally unified, with AndrejFish and StunningMuffin announcing the formation of the United States.

=== Early Era ===
By December 2020 the NYR (and later on, the United States) had become one of the three leading global powers, alongside the [[UASR]] and [[Serbia]]. On more than one occasion it was leading the leaderboard in economy size, population size, territory size and city development.

Heavy technological advancements were made in New York at this time. During this period, NYC experienced significant strides in structural advancements, albeit at a slower pace compared to some major cities like Moscow and Lisbon. However, the city's development was marked by the creation of highly urbanized and superior-quality buildings. The now-iconic Federal Street became a prominent subject in numerous historical screenshots, featuring the world's first bank, cafe, hotel, and a neighborhood filled with modern several-story buildings, which was the first of its kind at the time. The first-ever road connecting two sovereign states was also created shortly after, that being the highway between New York and Pennsylvania.

Another achievement was the creation of the first drill and the first successful extraction of oil. The nation's very first private company, Delta Corps, discovered several new plants and animals, including bamboo, kelp, cocoa beans, pandas, parrots, ocelots and arctic foxes. At the time, finding these in the wild was nearly impossible, bringing a significant profit to private entrepreneurs.

Tensions between the United States and the [[United Arstotzkan Socialist Republics (UASR)]] arose shortly after. The history of conflicts between [[Norway]] and the [[UASR]] during S1 further added to mutual distrust between the two nations, leaving both sides eager for a resolution. Immediately after the establishment of the UN, reports surfaced about Arstotzkan citizens playfully mocking Americans<ref>#importantdiscussion, September 16th 2020</ref>, leading to an argument in the United Nations. There were also reports of Americans doing the same. Such incidents slowly reignited animosity and hostility among both sides, leading to heavy toxicity in the future.

Despite being good military allies and members of the Cross-Atlantic Union, Serbia and the U.S. found themselves engaged in intense economic competition. Serbia's large-scale selling of commodities like wheat and gold contributed to global inflation and adversely impacted the American economy. Additionally, an arms race between the UASR and Serbia prompted the UASR and the U.S. to forge an alliance to counter Serbia's economic influence. Furthermore, a fascist group joined Serbia (until they were kicked by Toni after finding out they were fascist), which saw Arstotzka and America ally against Serbia until the problem was solved. On November 11, 2020, the NYR, the [[UASR]], and [[Portugal]] established a trade and development alliance named the NAP Alliance (New York-Arstotzka-Portugal). However, it later came to light that Arstotzka had been covertly allied with Serbia all along<ref>NAP Group Chat, February 27th 2021</ref>, sharing sensitive information from the alliance. This revelation was viewed by the American government as a "betrayal", resulting in a significant deterioration of relations between New York and the UASR. The NAP Alliance was consequently dissolved in February 2021.

=== Beginning of S3 ===
Following the beginning of S3 in 2021, the U.S. started to see significant territorial expansion. The U.S. decided to heavily cooperate with Serbia again as relations between the U.S. and the UASR deteriorated, due to factors such as ideological disagreements, toxicity, and competition in both economy and military. Many practice raids were held between Serbia (later America) and the UASR, which was used as an effective propaganda tool showcasing each side's military might. Tensions escalated, and rumors circulated that the UASR had plans to invade Serbia in late December, further fueling distrust between the two blocs<ref>source soon</ref>. Distrust among the American top-ranking officials also continued due to the first [[First Turkey War|Arstotzkan-Serbian invasion of Turkey]], which the U.S. strongly condemned.

Amidst internal turmoil within Serbia, Serbian co-leader Luka made the decision to peacefully secede from the nation and declared independence. This move led to a significant exodus of Serbian citizens, dissatisfied with the leadership of Serbian leader Toni and seeking a better life. On January 16th, this breakaway group migrated north, proclaiming itself as Northern Italy and leaving Toni isolated. To make matters worse, Northern Italy signed a military agreement with the UASR<ref>source soon</ref>, which Americans and Serbians alike viewed as a danger to CAU's safety.

The departure of Northern Italy dealt a devastating blow to Toni, who believed that Serbia had fallen. In the aftermath, U.S. President AndrejFish managed to convince Toni to move to America instead, and two days later, Toni made the decision to immigrate to what he considered to be his greatest ally - the United States. On January 18th, Toni and his remaining citizens announced the formation of [[Virginia]], which became the third American state. This move marked a moment of optimism for the U.S. as the unification of two former global powers solidified its position as a superpower on the global stage.

The federal district of Washington (District of Colombia) was also created shortly after, as a middle ground between New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. It became the official administrative and political capital of the United States, and it also managed to become its own separate claim.

In mid-February, tensions further escalated as American and Arstotzkan officials alike started to verbally attack one another, insulting each others' level of development. Many Americans also accused the UASR of purposefully creating colonies (which was illegal under UN rules), although this was repeatedly declared as untrue by both U.S. President AndrejFish the Admin team. Despite minor attempts by Proto and Andrej to deescalate tensions and solve it diplomatically<ref>importantdiscussions, February 13th 2021</ref>, ultimately it didn't work. American sympathy towards Turkestan in the [[First Turkestan War]] only made matters worse, as the UASR viewed it as America allying terrorists.

On March 4th 2021 LordNikster founded [[Texas]], which unified with the U.S. and became its fourth state. It had separate rights from other American states and became a de-facto autonomous region. However, a few weeks later, Nikster to leave America after all, but was forced to surrender Texas to the American authorities due to being in heavy debt. In order to be able to fund its development, Nikster took a massive loan from the NYC Central Bank, which he was unable to pay off. He instead agreed to handing over the claim as payment, and Texas officially became a regular American state. MatthewTheSecond from former [[Prussia (S2)|Prussia]] became the Texan leader instead.

In June, Northern Italy expressed a desire to disassociate itself from Europe and initiated discussions with U.S. President AndrejFish to relocate to America. This plan was realized on June 23rd, 2021, when Northern Italy disbanded and its citizens migrated to the U.S., establishing the state of [[Michigan]] as the fifth American state. This reunion brought together Toni and Luka once again, this time under the American banner. On July 7th 2021, [[California]] joined the U.S. and became America's sixth state.

In June 2021, the U.S. underwent a significant transformation as AndrejFish resigned from his position. The nation officially transitioned into a democracy, and on June 25th, the nation held its first-ever Senate elections, allowing citizens to participate in the democratic process and elect their own representatives. A month later, on July 16th, the first presidential elections were conducted, marking a historic event for the country. On July 20th 2021 Toni became the first-ever democratically elected president within the U.S, which marked a pivotal moment in the nation's political history, as it embraced democratic principles and paved the way for further civic engagement and participation of its citizens.

This is also the period when the U.S. got its first colonies. On On July 9th, after the United Kingdom and Lithuania won the war against Portugal, Portuguese leader GOODUH decided to abdicate from his position and instead handed the Lisbon claim over to America. Portugal has become an American protectorate colony ever since, with Lacute as its leader.

On June 29th Japan decided to unify with the U.S. as well, after discussion with U.S. diplomat ThatRandomSeal (who volunteered to help create the nation in its past). As a result, Japan and its colony of New Zealand officially became American territories. This lasted until October 17th when Japan peacefully declared independence from the U.S., however New Zealand is still owned by America to this day.

The U.S. was involved in several major wars in this period, including the [[Second Turkestan War]], the [[New Zealand War]], the [[The Greece War|Greece War]], the [[Sweden War]], and the [[Anticosti-California War]]. 

=== TCP Era ===
The situation between the U.S. and UASR became increasingly complex. After the cooperation between the U.S. and Arstotzka in wars against the Turkmen, relations between the West and Arstotzka - along with Northern Italy - improved significantly. This led to their inclusion in the Cross-Atlantic Union (CAU) on March 9th, which was major news at the time and brought a period of stability. However, on May 9th, 2021, the formation of the [[Atlantic Economic Union]] saw Arstotzka excluded from this new economic alliance. Arstotzkan officials perceived this as another attempt from the west to isolate and group up against the UASR, even leading to some Arstotzkan officials to suspect Americans of plotting and spying.<ref>#importantdiscussions, May 22nd 2021</ref> This series of events, including Northern Italy's decision to join the U.S., was met with mixed reactions among Arstotzkans. Some viewed it as a betrayal, further complicating the relations between the involved parties.

American involvement in the Swedish-Yugoslav war in August of 2021 saw Arstotzkans and Swedes defeated by American volunteers, making matters even worse. Dudili, the leader of Sweden, decided to unify with the UASR shortly after.

On May 24th, 2021, the UASR established its own developmental union called the Transcontinental Pact (TCP). Founding members included [[Brazil]], [[Denmark]], [[Portugal]], and [[Japan]]; while the [[Kingdom of Arabia]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Bulgaria]], and [[Pontus]] joined later. The creation of the TCP was viewed by the west to be yet another betrayal, since Pontus and Brazil used to be former adversaries of both Arstotzka and America.

In the ensuing months, a culmination of developmental rivalries, ideological differences, and long-standing toxicity led to a full-fledged cold war between the TCP and AEU. Both sides openly actively displayed hostility towards each other, engaging in propaganda and political announcements with the intention of irritating the opposing faction<ref>showcase, January 26th 2022</ref><ref>propaganda channel, UASR Discord, September 8th 2021</ref>.

The conflict in Kashgar became a turning point as it drove the TCP and AEU into direct opposition. Tibet grew concerned about a potential invasion from Arstotzka and sought assistance from the AEU, leading to the deployment of American defensive troops in Tibet. In response, Arstotzka began amassing its own forces in Kashgar, interpreting the AEU's actions as hostile. The tension was eventually addressed through the Caruk-Kashgar treaty on January 21st, 2022, but this incident exemplified the overall volatility of the time. Subsequently, citizens of Tibet initiated an insurrection against at-the-time leader Bepis, joining Arstotzka instead. This led the AEU to suspect Arstotzkans' involvement in funding the rebellion. Bepis sought refuge in Texas, where temporary leadership was granted due to Matt's departure from the region a few weeks earlier, but after some time, Bepis lost interest and ultimately left Texas altogether. Tiki (Sugaravel) once again took on the role of the governor of Texas on February 7th.

=== TCP war plans and the dox incident ===
On February 21st 2022, the U.S. President AndrejFish received a secret message from an anonymous account named "amogus". He had been provided with top-secret information which revealed that the TCP was planning a full-blown invasion against the AEU in the near future. This revelation shocked the AEU, as they had never actually planned any invasion themselves, and hoped that the UASR would refrain from such actions as well.

In response to the alarming information, AndrejFish promptly gathered all AEU leaders, including American government officials, and shared the plan with them. The AEU knew they were at a significant disadvantage in both military and economic size compared to the TCP, and so immediately began preparing extensive defensive strategies. The TCP, noticing increased militarization in Lithuania, suspected the presence of American spies and began cracking down on perceived infiltrators. Simultaneously, the AEU examined the photos provided by "amogus" and identified that "amogus" was actually run by LordNikster, at-the-time leader of the Brazilian church and the main advisor of Brazil's leader NikolaSkidac. AndrejFish contacted Nikster directly, and he admitted. He then started to directly cooperate with AEU leaders, revealing all secret TCP government channels.

With the TCP aware that the AEU had access to their plans, the AEU opted to approach the situation peacefully. On February 23rd, President AndrejFish announced the TCP's war plans in the UN, exposing the facade of the TCP as a development alliance and warning nations to distance themselves from it. The AEU also made the plans public, publishing them in what is now one of the most famous editions of the "''The Nightly Times''" newspaper.

Despite calls from some Arstotzkan and TCP leaders to proceed with the invasion, UASR leader Proto and his main advisor Rimeyy chose to pursue peace. Proto stated that their ultimate goal was a non-toxic environment that promoted enjoyment for all<ref>importantdiscussions, Statement by Proto, February 23rd 2022</ref>.

Peace talks began, but behind the scenes, the TCP remained intent on eliminating the AEU. Still unaware of Nikster's role as a spy, the TCP continued with their plans. However, on March 25th, one of the most heinous crimes in NightRealm history occurred when several TCP leaders (Dudili of the UASR/Sweden, Nikola of Brazil, DrGamer of Pontus, among others), "brutally" doxxed DrMarmot and threatened him with a lot of sensitive information. LordNikster, still part of the group, screenshotted all of this and provided all evidence to the NightRealm administration, leading to the permanent ban of the individuals involved.

Outrage ensued. TCP and the UASR were massively flamed by AEU members, neutral nations, and even some TCP citizens. Proto faced worldwide criticism because he failed to prevent the doxxing incident, and although he disagreed with it, he tried to "sweep it under the rug"<ref>Dox Evidence, NightRealm Announcements, March 26th 2022</ref>. Many Arstotzkans were perceived as downplaying its severity, with others even openly supporting it. Following the banning of the doxxers, Proto announced the dissolution of the TCP.

=== Post-TCP Era ===
Despite TCP's dissolution, the U.S. was engaged in several important conflicts against Arstotzka. After Dudili got banned, 111 assumed the position of regional governor of Sweden. In June 2022, he made the decision to declare independence from the UASR, and held a referendum which the Arstotzkans considered illegitimate and illegal, leading to the Swedish War for Independence on June 8th 2022. In support of Sweden's bid for independence, the U.S. and several other AEU members decided to defend the nation in the war. Despite being outnumbered four to one, the handful of Arstotzkan defenders emerged victorious. Nevertheless, even in victory, they chose to grant 111 his independence, resulting in Sweden seceding from the UASR.

The U.S.'s involvement in the conflict played a crucial role, and the decision (along with constant flaming from the global community) contributed to the UASR members' decision to resign from their positions. On June 9th, Proto formally resigned from the position of the Leader of the UASR. ToxicMox became the supreme leader of the UASR, in what was the first ever change in Arstotzkan leadership. Subsequently, a heavy economic recession in Arstotzka occurred, and the U.S. surpassed Arstotzka in economic size for the first time in months. This marked the official end of the cold war.

This event coincided with the beginning of a remarkable economic boom within the U.S., with America (and AEU) dominating the global economy ever since.

Under the Tung administration, on March 29th 2022, the state of California was fully annexed by the U.S. and brought under the federal government's leadership due to the inactivity of Californian leaders. Additionally, on June 22nd, 2022, Disqsted created Illinois, joining the U.S. as America's seventh and last state.

While the UASR (and Proto) ended up returning to the global scene several months later, the U.S. had established good relations with Arstotzka by that time, marking a significant shift in diplomatic ties between the two nations.

=== New Era ===
Since the end of the cold war, the U.S. experienced a continuous economic boom, solidifying its position as a global superpower. The admission of Illinois into the nation, the massive developments in New York and California, and the thriving population and activity in Texas further strengthened the country's economic output and development. Chicago ended up becoming one of the most highly developed cities in the U.S. since then, on-par with New York and surpassing Richmond/DC.

However, in December 2022, internal disagreements within America led Disqsted to plan an insurrection against the American government. Disqsted formed an alliance with several foreign nations, including Bulgaria, Sweden, Japan, Iceland, Germany, Poland, Scotland, and Anticosti, creating the Central Powers Alliance. This alliance intended to invade the AEU and several other nations, which potentially included Arstotzka. In response, the AEU and UASR formed a coalition and declared war on all involved nations, including Illinois. However, no war was fought on U.S. soil, and a peaceful resolution was reached through a meeting between Disqsted and AndrejFish. This resulted in the signing of the Treaty of New Germany, addressing Disqsted's concerns and ensuring that no such resurrection could ever happen again in Illinois.

The Central Wars also saw American involvement in Europe, with Lithuania annexing most of Poland, while Sweden and Bulgaria became part of Arstotzka. In January 2023, some former Central Powers members such as Germany, Scotland, and Poland, unified and formed the Prussian Empire. Relations between the Prussian Empire and the U.S. became strained as Prussia perceived the AEU (and the U.S.) as imperialistic. The U.S. supported the AEU's decision to expel Germany in November 2022 on the accusation of Nazism, further worsening relations.

Disqsted, who got appointed Vice President under Tiki's administration on December 26th 2022, even leaked some internal confidential U.S. Senate (and AEU) information to Prussians, which resulted in him being impeached and considered a traitor by many Americans. Illinois Senator Plant had also been a subject of controversy as he assassinated Lithuanian leader LiTzo in January 2023 and tried to lie about it in court. Both the UN Court and the U.S. Supreme Court declared him guilty in a now controversial series of court cases, in which he was defended by both Prussians and Disqsted. Still, Plant had since then become the leader of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and became one of America's biggest contributors.

Eventually, peace and cooperation were achieved between the AEU and Prussia. The VinterKnox Agreement was signed between Prussia, America, Arstotzka and Norway on June 21st, leading to a relatively peaceful era until the Latium-Roman War on July 9th 2023. In this war the U.S. was directly engaged in conflict with Arstotzka and Prussia, leading to several days of heavy tensions unseen since the TCP era. The U.S. and the AEU even declared a temporary travel ban on Arstotzkan and Prussian citizens for the first time in years (read article for more info). However, peace was once again reached on July 15th after a peace meeting between Arstotzkan and American representatives.

All across 2023 the U.S. government saw massive reforms, with many new ministries and branches of government created. In June, California saw a massive surge in development as 5 large skyscrapers were constructed overnight, and in July 2023 the U.S. hit a massive milestone after successfully claiming all American land east of the Mississippi river. Today, the U.S. stands at first place in economy size, territory size, and is third in wealth per capita.