The last posting on a US/American thread having been made over 30 days ago, I'll start a new one for suggestions regarding the recently-released beta version of AoN.
One significant omission in the early 19th century is the Monroe Doctrine. The first two events that follow seek to remedy that omission, first with an event that improves relations with the nascent Latin American nations, then with an event modeling the Doctrine itself (and reflecting the improved relations between Britain and the US as a result).
The third event is one dealing with the liberation of Liberia, which begins as a colony of the US. No such event appears to have been scripted, though an event history text may be found in the configuration file. (NOTE: the id number for this text, 19094, is duplicated by a wholly different text for the annexation of the Oregon country. I have simply deleted the Liberia text from the configuration file, and with a little editing have placed it into the new event's description line.)
The fourth event will (I hope) lead to the eventual creation of the Mormon civilization of Deseret as a revolter/vassal. It represents the establishment of the Mormons in Utah. I also hope that we can get another designation for Mormonism than protestantism, Mormonism being a sufficiently different religion from traditional Christianity as to not be Catholic, Protestant, or Reformed (see the discussion on the "Religions" thread).
event = {
id = 22008
random = no
country = USA
name = "Latin American Relations"
desc = "In 1821 events in Latin America attracted considerable attention in the United States. A series of independence movements and wars for independence had been in progress there since 1810. Now nearly all of Spain's American colonies had gained independence. The United States had adopted a cautious policy concerning the formation of new states in Latin America, at least until the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 settled the issues between the United States and Spain. But in 1821 Congress appropriated funds to defray the expenses of several diplomatic missions to the newly independent states, and preparations were made to open diplomatic relations with at least five of them: Peru, Gran Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and La Plata (Argentina)."
style = 5
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1821 }
offset = 90
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1821 }
action_a = {
name = "Extend our friendship to the Latin American states"
command = { type = relation which = MEX value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = MEX }
command = { type = relation which = COL value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = COL }
command = { type = relation which = ARG value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = ARG }
command = { type = relation which = INC value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = INC }
command = { type = relation which = CHM value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = CHM }
command = { type = relation which = SPA value = -25 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Caution is still called for- we don't want to give the Spanish court any grievance against us"
command = { type = relation which = SPA value = 50 }
}
}
event = {
id = 22009
random = no
country = USA
name = "The Monroe Doctrine"
desc = "In 1823 it began to appear probable that France and perhaps other European nations, which had formed a league (the Holy Alliance) to oppose revolutionary movements, would seek to restore to Spain or to conquer for themselves the insurgent possessions in Latin America. The United States viewed these probabilities with alarm. After according recognition to the new countries, the United States began to formulate a policy aimed at discouraging Europeans from making any attempt to reconquer any land or to establish any more colonies in the New World. An offer from British prime minister Canning to associate Britain with such policy was courteously rejected in favor of independent action based on policies worked out by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and President Monroe. The policy, known as "the Monroe Doctrine", was summarized and publicized in the President's annual address to Congress in December."
style = 5
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1823 }
offset = 300
deathdate = { day = 2 month = december year = 1823 }
action_a = {
name = "Declare the Monroe Doctrine"
command = { type = relation which = MEX value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = COL value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = ARG value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = INC value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = CHM value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = BRZ value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = 50 }
command = { type = relation which = SPA value = -50 }
command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -50 }
}
action_b = {
name = "What do we care, so long as they leave us alone?"
command = { type = relation which = MEX value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = COL value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = ARG value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = INC value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = CHM value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = BRZ value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = SPA value = 50 }
command = { type = relation which = FRA value = 50 }
}
}
event = {
id = 22022
random = no
country = USA
name = "Liberian Independence"
desc = "In 1821 the American Colonization Society was granted possession of Cape Mesurado for the settlement of freed American slaves. The following year the first ex-slaves began to arrive, about 15,000 settling down in the colony, now called Liberia. Plagued by fever, aggressive natives and supply problems the colony fought hard to survive its first years. Thanks to men like Jehudi Ashmun (1794-1828), Methodist preacher and agent for the Colonization Society, the colony survived the hardships and began to grow. Mainly due to British pressure, the colony was granted independence in 1847."
style = 5
date = { day = 2 month = january year = 1847 }
offset = 90
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1847 }
action_a = {
name = "Grant Liberia their independence"
command = { type = independence which = U13 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = 25 }
}
action_b = {
name = "No, they are our colony"
command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 797 value = 5 }
command = { type = revolt which = 797 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = -25 }
}
}
event = {
id = 22027
random = no
country = USA
name = "Come, Come Ye Saints"
desc = "After persecution forced their moving from their settlement of Nauvoo in Far West, Missouri, large and small groups of Mormon immigrants straggled through Iowa to Nebraska. On April 7, 1847, an advance party, led by Brigham Young, began the march to the Great Salt Basin in Utah. During the next months, thousands of Mormon immigrants flowed into the valley and established a civilization on the banks of the Great Salt Lake."
style = 5
trigger = { owned = { province = 1477 data = -1 } }
date = { day = 7 month = april year = 1847 }
offset = 102
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1867 }
action_a = {
name = "All is well! All is well!"
command = { type = population which = 1477 value = 5000 }
command = { type = culture which = 1477 value = cree }
command = { type = provincereligion which = 1477 value = protestant } #until we get a better designation
command = { type = population which = 1478 value = 3000 }
command = { type = culture which = 1478 value = cree }
command = { type = provincereligion which = 1478 value = protestant } #until we get a better designation
}
}
One significant omission in the early 19th century is the Monroe Doctrine. The first two events that follow seek to remedy that omission, first with an event that improves relations with the nascent Latin American nations, then with an event modeling the Doctrine itself (and reflecting the improved relations between Britain and the US as a result).
The third event is one dealing with the liberation of Liberia, which begins as a colony of the US. No such event appears to have been scripted, though an event history text may be found in the configuration file. (NOTE: the id number for this text, 19094, is duplicated by a wholly different text for the annexation of the Oregon country. I have simply deleted the Liberia text from the configuration file, and with a little editing have placed it into the new event's description line.)
The fourth event will (I hope) lead to the eventual creation of the Mormon civilization of Deseret as a revolter/vassal. It represents the establishment of the Mormons in Utah. I also hope that we can get another designation for Mormonism than protestantism, Mormonism being a sufficiently different religion from traditional Christianity as to not be Catholic, Protestant, or Reformed (see the discussion on the "Religions" thread).
event = {
id = 22008
random = no
country = USA
name = "Latin American Relations"
desc = "In 1821 events in Latin America attracted considerable attention in the United States. A series of independence movements and wars for independence had been in progress there since 1810. Now nearly all of Spain's American colonies had gained independence. The United States had adopted a cautious policy concerning the formation of new states in Latin America, at least until the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 settled the issues between the United States and Spain. But in 1821 Congress appropriated funds to defray the expenses of several diplomatic missions to the newly independent states, and preparations were made to open diplomatic relations with at least five of them: Peru, Gran Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and La Plata (Argentina)."
style = 5
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1821 }
offset = 90
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1821 }
action_a = {
name = "Extend our friendship to the Latin American states"
command = { type = relation which = MEX value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = MEX }
command = { type = relation which = COL value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = COL }
command = { type = relation which = ARG value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = ARG }
command = { type = relation which = INC value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = INC }
command = { type = relation which = CHM value = 25 }
command = { type = dynastic which = CHM }
command = { type = relation which = SPA value = -25 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Caution is still called for- we don't want to give the Spanish court any grievance against us"
command = { type = relation which = SPA value = 50 }
}
}
event = {
id = 22009
random = no
country = USA
name = "The Monroe Doctrine"
desc = "In 1823 it began to appear probable that France and perhaps other European nations, which had formed a league (the Holy Alliance) to oppose revolutionary movements, would seek to restore to Spain or to conquer for themselves the insurgent possessions in Latin America. The United States viewed these probabilities with alarm. After according recognition to the new countries, the United States began to formulate a policy aimed at discouraging Europeans from making any attempt to reconquer any land or to establish any more colonies in the New World. An offer from British prime minister Canning to associate Britain with such policy was courteously rejected in favor of independent action based on policies worked out by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and President Monroe. The policy, known as "the Monroe Doctrine", was summarized and publicized in the President's annual address to Congress in December."
style = 5
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1823 }
offset = 300
deathdate = { day = 2 month = december year = 1823 }
action_a = {
name = "Declare the Monroe Doctrine"
command = { type = relation which = MEX value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = COL value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = ARG value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = INC value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = CHM value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = BRZ value = 25 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = 50 }
command = { type = relation which = SPA value = -50 }
command = { type = relation which = FRA value = -50 }
}
action_b = {
name = "What do we care, so long as they leave us alone?"
command = { type = relation which = MEX value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = COL value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = ARG value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = INC value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = CHM value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = BRZ value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = -25 }
command = { type = relation which = SPA value = 50 }
command = { type = relation which = FRA value = 50 }
}
}
event = {
id = 22022
random = no
country = USA
name = "Liberian Independence"
desc = "In 1821 the American Colonization Society was granted possession of Cape Mesurado for the settlement of freed American slaves. The following year the first ex-slaves began to arrive, about 15,000 settling down in the colony, now called Liberia. Plagued by fever, aggressive natives and supply problems the colony fought hard to survive its first years. Thanks to men like Jehudi Ashmun (1794-1828), Methodist preacher and agent for the Colonization Society, the colony survived the hardships and began to grow. Mainly due to British pressure, the colony was granted independence in 1847."
style = 5
date = { day = 2 month = january year = 1847 }
offset = 90
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1847 }
action_a = {
name = "Grant Liberia their independence"
command = { type = independence which = U13 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = 25 }
}
action_b = {
name = "No, they are our colony"
command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 797 value = 5 }
command = { type = revolt which = 797 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = -25 }
}
}
event = {
id = 22027
random = no
country = USA
name = "Come, Come Ye Saints"
desc = "After persecution forced their moving from their settlement of Nauvoo in Far West, Missouri, large and small groups of Mormon immigrants straggled through Iowa to Nebraska. On April 7, 1847, an advance party, led by Brigham Young, began the march to the Great Salt Basin in Utah. During the next months, thousands of Mormon immigrants flowed into the valley and established a civilization on the banks of the Great Salt Lake."
style = 5
trigger = { owned = { province = 1477 data = -1 } }
date = { day = 7 month = april year = 1847 }
offset = 102
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1867 }
action_a = {
name = "All is well! All is well!"
command = { type = population which = 1477 value = 5000 }
command = { type = culture which = 1477 value = cree }
command = { type = provincereligion which = 1477 value = protestant } #until we get a better designation
command = { type = population which = 1478 value = 3000 }
command = { type = culture which = 1478 value = cree }
command = { type = provincereligion which = 1478 value = protestant } #until we get a better designation
}
}
) design philosophical differences between the original participants in the NA thread (a few people wanted to make the US uber-powerful after the Monroe Doctrine, with CB's on all European invaders, etc.). I have to say that I totally agree with what you've written on it.
