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The Good Ending (20th and 21st Centuries)

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Lazarus Overlook
Software developer, writer, ideogrammatologist

The 20th century is known as one of the most brutal periods in human history with an incalculable amount of political instability and suffering. But what if it didn’t have to be this way?

Here is a light hearted alternative timeline where everything is good instead! :3

20th Century (1901-2000)
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  1. World Peace I

    1914-1918

    Period of strong peace
  2. The Spanish Flute

    1918-1919

    New Spanish Flute hits the market, music and performance industry boom, 50-100 million people learn the flute
  3. Great Impression

    1929

    Fabulous Wall Street fashion triggers the Great Impression
  4. Adolf Hilter

    1933

    Adolf Hitler rises to power in Germany, furious about World Peace I, he claims that the Germans can do even better
  5. World Peace II

    1939-1945

    An even more intense peace than the first one, rest of Europe intimidated by peace mongering Germany
  6. Pearl Harbor

    1941

    Japan challenges the US to a Spanish Flute battle at Pearl Harbor; US agrees
  7. The Atomic Flute

    1945

    The US' atomic flute at Pearl Harbor becomes the voice of a generation, influences Hiroshima and Nagasaki to invent anime
  8. The Korean Peace

    1950-1953

    South Korea invites North Korea at a sleepover to watch newly invented anime
  9. The Berlin House

    1961

    All homeless people of Germany are now sheltered
  10. John F. Kennedy

    1963

    President John F. Kennedy beats the record for most confetti thrown at during car ride
  11. The Oil Crisis

    1973

    The world switches from olive oil to grape seed oil due to preference
  12. Vietnam Tensions

    1975

    Vietnam rejects grape seed oil, prefers sesame
  13. Chernobyl

    1986

    The Chernobyl atomic flute factory accidentally produces the first atomic guitar, world confused
  14. The Gulf Peace

    1991

    Middle-East leaders go skinny dipping
  15. The Srebrenica Mascara

    1995

    Srebrenica mascara makes Bosnians gorgeous

21st Century (2001-present)
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  1. September 11

    2001

    September 11 peacekeeping fireworks at the twin towers bring light and joy to America
  2. The Iraq Peace

    2003-2011

    George W. Bush is generously given a pair of shoes by an Iraqi journalist
  3. The Indian Ocean Fish Boom

    2004

    Fish discovered in the Indian ocean, 230,000 people fed
  4. Katrina Devastation

    2005

    Katrina devastates New Orleans judges with her dance moves
  5. Global Financial Happy Times

    2008

    Inspired by his new pair of shoes, President George W. Bush finally decides to press the make economy good button in the Oval Office
  6. The Arab Spring Begins

    2010

    Beautiful blooming of local flora
  7. Haiti Quakers

    2010

    Religious community in Haiti invents oats
  8. Fukushima

    2011

    Japanese technology firm at Fukushima invents the atomic Hydraulophone, sounds bad, scientists speculate about a possible plasma-based atomic instrument
  9. Russia Turns Crimea Into Virtua

    2014

    Last bastion of misdeed falls
  10. Ebola

    2014-2016

    Ebola becomes a new viral dance in West Africa
  11. Paris Peacekeeping Celebrations

    2015

    Charlie Hebdo releases a critically acclaimed comic strip, sparks peacekeeping celebrations
  12. Orlando Nightclub Photo Shooting

    2016

    A dazzling night to remember
  13. CORVID 19

    2020-2023

    New crow-themed robot hits the market, children love it
  14. Russia Has a Crush on Ukraine

    2022

    Ongoing romance
  15. Operation Al-Aqsa Food in Israel

    2023

    Palestinian Hummus is introduced to the Jews, they love it, countries become best friends

That’s it! I hope it cheered you up and inspired you :3

This is what humanity is capable of achieving! 💖