History of Tussenland: Difference between revisions

==== Discovery of natural gas ====

Tussenland's potential in the natural gas and petroleum industry was first realized by the Dutch in the 1820s, mainly in Meerenland, prompting them to utilize the resource and build the Great Pacific Railway in the 1860s. The energy sector of Tussenland was mostly eastern-oriented, until in the 1890s, the Dutch the first recorded natural gas find south of Fort Lubbertsen (now in present-day Lansinck Department, Ruytersland). However, it was not after the independence of Tussenland that the first well was drilled near the location. The Tussenland Land Agency oversaw the drilling of a well. This led to the discovery of the Lansinck Gas Sand in 1912. Further expeditions led to more gas, and eventually, oil finds in Ruytersland and ultimately the establishment of the Lansinck Natural Gas Company (now the present-day Tussenland National Energy Corporation).

==== The Alyeskan Scheme Crisis and the national republican scare (1927-1929) ====

The republican government grew worried of the effects of the [[Russian Civil War]] (1925-1928) on Tussenland. President Jochem de Leeuw feared a possible rise of National-Republicanism in Alyeska, which might leak over to the Pacific Tussenland provinces. De Leeuw and the republicans devised the ''Alyeskan Scheme'', an ambitious attempt to pre-emptively invade Alyeska while the Russian Civil War was going on, in an attempt to grow Tussenlander influence in the region and prevent the rise of National-Republicanism in Alyeska. This proposal was very controversial and amongst the urban classes who all saw this as a power grab. This triggered a public backlash against the government.

=== '''Onhwendja-Souriz republican administration (1937-1943)''' ===

The Republican Government of 1937-1943 was led by President Stoffel v'n-Onhwendja, a politician of Irokees and Amerikaner descent. Onhwendja appointed Théodore Souriz, leader of the Democratic Party, as Prime Minister. The new government's focus was to increase the autonomy and decision-making powers of individual provinces, which they saw as a right that that previous NTA government had trampled by pressuring provinces to participate in the Great War, even when some provinces were reluctant or indifferent.

==== Start of the Westerzee Troubles (1941) ====

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The surge in the Asian population in [[Westerzee]] during this period resulted in a perceived disenfranchisement among the white Amerikaner community in Westerzee. Feeling culturally and politically outnumbered, some members of the white Amerikaner community expressed concerns about the influence of the growing Asian demographic. In response to these sentiments, pro-white parties like the Voor National Party (VNP) gained traction, advocating for the expulsion of Asian influence in Westerzee.

=== '''Vragtelt-Aelders federalist administration (1943-1949)''' ===

==== Escalation of the Westerzee Troubles ====

=== Kristiansen-Wesselszoon administration (1949-1955) ===

==== Formation of ANAN and intervention in Westerzee ====

During Pieter Kristiansen's presidency within the Coalition of National Reform and Unity (CRNU), efforts to establish the [[Association of North American Nations|Association of North American Nations (ANAN)]] were expedited, with a significant focus on addressing the Westerzee Troubles. In 1951, ANAN was officially formed; one of its first international actions undertaken was support and intervention in Westerzee.

=== Woon-Wesselszoon administration (1955-1961) ===

In the 1955 elections, the Coalition of National Reform and Unity (CNRU) once again secured victory, leading to [[Joop Woon|Jacobus 'Joop' Woon]] becoming the first Asian-Amerikaner president. He reaffirmed Sÿmün Wesselszoon as Prime Minister. Woon was committed to Westerzee's reconstruction and the introduction of comprehensive economic policies to bolster Tussenland's service and export industries.