World War II had not started in 1937, but something was developing. The Pacific War had begun, the Spanish Civil War was ongoing, and the shadow of a new Great War was falling over the entire world. The newspaper wrote that the United States has a privileged vision because it is far from conflict and has the resources to meet its own needs in case of a war in Europe, but it is faced with the vision of a new World War. Chicago Herald and Examiner He made a map showing what it would look like if the United States entered the war supporting the losing side.

The result was very similar to what happened in Austria-Hungary after World War I, or what the Allies wanted to do to Germany after victory. “The United States of America, which has the richest resources in the world, will share the fate of Poland, Austria and Germany. Our beloved lands will be shared among the conquerors.” Americans had great respect for each other.

New York, no man’s land. Strangely, the writers didn’t comment on the winning side, but there are some pretty obvious references because the suspects were Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany. The Americans were clear that New York was the jewel in the crown, and we can see a caption on the map that reads: “The city of New York, too rich a prize to be given to a mere conqueror, shall be an international free port.” That is, if it does not turn to ashes.

This is because in the picture you can see bombers with no identified flag but runes that look suspiciously like those of the ‘SS’ and completely destroy the city. Oddly, it would not be the first Nazi symbol in New York since the Hindenburg crash in New Jersey in 1937.

a german east. Beyond New York, the entire east would go to the winning side in Europe, a dubious red color. It stretches from New Jersey to Florida, passes through Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Virginia, and a city as important as Washington D.C. is in the hands of the victors. The legend tells us that “the wealthy East Coast will be wiped out from the United States and divided among foreign powers.”

death cells. Right next to this red zone we find the “death row”. We might think that this was an exclusion zone between the central and eastern regions of the conquerors, but the legend is slightly different.

“During execution, large quantities of steel, along with coal and cotton, could be diverted into the channels of destruction. Munitions factories would arise, which would far exceed the total production of all Europe, and a state would arise that would divide the continent from each other. As in Poland”.

“Gifts” of the north and south. In this scenario, Americans imagined a divided north. On the one hand, the region of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota, which will be the “prize” for the winners, as it contains mines, food and outlets that will become a trading center. On the other hand, the “Empire State Corridor”, donated to the USA, would be created in the north of New York state in case of a future conflict.

Looking south, the United States will “cede” parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, a region rich in agricultural and mineral resources, to “one of the successful allies.” Oddly, there is nothing of Mexico on this map, which remains firmly entrenched in its territory, including Baja California.

California to Japan. And speaking of the west, if the east belonged to Nazi Germany (supposedly), the west belonged to Imperial Japan. This includes the Hawaiian Islands and is a large region from the Canadian border in Washington to Oregon and California, along with parts of Nevada and Arizona. It also includes Alaska because its “rich resources of minerals, timber and furs” would benefit the conquerors.

The description of the new state of California is as follows: “Our rich Pacific coast, with a large amount of minerals, oil, timber and many natural advantages, will be easy prey for the conquerors. Moreover, this empire can defend itself against attacks from the East.” . There is no Japanese symbolism here as there are ‘SS’ runes in the east, but it is interesting that they use the term ’empire’.

The US will still have access to the ocean. But hey, the middle part is missing and it will be for the United States. It is not the richest in terms of resources, and in fact today you can clearly see how the main forces of the country went to both coasts. But hey, it’s a thing, and they emphasize that they will continue to have access to the sea through the remaining parts of Texas and Louisiana.

This territory was “all that remains of the United States of America, reduced to size by the oppression of the conquerors and besieged on all sides. We could cultivate our lands, manage our industry, and conduct our commercial affairs. We could also ship products abroad, but under the supervision and control of the Powers”.

Otherwise, this hypothetical map created by illustrator Howard Austin Burke is very interesting and the truth is that this scenario is not very different from what is seen in some video games or the map of the ‘Man in the Man’ series where Nazi Germany invades the United States It wasn’t. Adapted from Philip K. Dick’s novel, the east and center of the High Castle are occupied by the Nazis, while the western part is by the Japanese.

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