Alternative history had the Imperial Way Faction won out in 1936

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Alternate History: WWII Empire of Japan Victory

1. Introduction Historically, Europeans are known to have faced 3 major extinction events. In all three occurrences, i.e. the year 453, 1241 and 1946, the survival of the European Modern Humans was so miraculous and so improbable, that even today, it is still misunderstood by the Europeans themselves. • The first miracle was recorded in the year 453, when Attila the Hun had crushed the Roman armies. The European Modern Humans escaping total annihilation was only due to Attila’s mysterious deat…