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First Independence and Celtic Unity
In 1764, Scotland began a war for independence against the British Empire. Although very successful at first, it quickly began to fall apart due to the giant known as the British Army. Not long after, Ireland joined in in 1766 and late Wales in 1767. the war ended in 1774 with Scotland winning and gaining the Isle of Man and Northumbria. They united with Wales, Scotland, and Ireland forming the Celtic Union in December 1774.
Following the union, it faced internal and external pressure with England regaining Northumbria in the Umbrian Wars (1776-1781). Following this, Wales resigned from the union in 1785. The final straw was the Irish Uprising of 1787. This lasted until 1789 when Ireland won their independence. The Isle of Man opted to stay for economic reasons. Soon after, in 1792, they left. That didn't last long.
The Early Commonwealth
Following a renaming in 1790, everything was relatively the same. However, in 1793, the 5th Umbrian War began with Scotland being the aggressor this time. Minor advancements into England soon followed. Then the York Campaign of February 1795. It was wildly successful until the counteroffensive of the Clinton Offensive happened in October 1795. Not long after, General Henry Clinton died. However, that didn't slow the English. In the end, the 5th Umbrian War was an English victory with the Stirling Treaty on August 13th, 1796. The Isle of Man proceeded to rejoin Scotland after an uprising on June 15th, 1797 with the Aberdeen Proclamation.
Between 1796 and 1843, the biggest problem in the commonwealth was Ulster. When Ireland left in 1789, Ulster was taken by Scotland. With the defeat in the 5th Umbrian War, Ulster wanted to be part of Ireland. Multiple rebellions happened during this time but eventually, one came close.
Led by Colonel Shawn O'Brien, the 11th Ulster Uprising was the biggest one since the very First Ulster Rebellion led by General Ronan O'Shaughnessy. The men of Ulster had demanded rights, and the women had been doing that since 1793 but we'll get to that later, and some even demanded unity with Ireland. On October 19th, 1843, Ulster voted to join Ireland. The Scottish government agreed to let them do so. Afterwards, little happened except internal politics.
The World Wars
In 1914, the First World War began. Scotland and the Isle of Man remained neutral. Then the Germans began interfering with their trades. In August 1918, they joined the war against the Germans. They were only able to get 100,000 troops on the front lines before the war ended. Then they experienced an economic boom.
With increased industry and becoming one of the largest car manufacturers in Europe, they were thriving. However, the Great Depression came. When this did happen, Scotland didn't experience it until 1933. Even still, it left 79% of the population homeless or in poverty. This number rose to 83% by 1939. When the Second World War began, Scotland refused to join. With a new parliament being elected in 1940, the poverty rates decreased to 53%.
With pressure from the United States and England, Scotland finally joined in 1943. They did help throughout the remaining war, getting a small area in Hamburg in which the called the Hamburg Scottish Industrial State (HSIS). They gave it to England in 1947 due to them being unable to control it.
The Socialist Movements
In 1946, three Manx and two Scottish people formed the National Workers Party (NWP) in Port St. Mary. They quickly gained followers and won 12 seats in the 1948 Parliament. These people were socialist, and their ideas were mostly confined to the Isle of Man and the Hebrides. By the 1960 Parliamentary Election, they had 87 total seats. In 1962, the National Socialist Party (NSP) was founded by Iain Douglas and Brodie Ewings.
In 1972, the two main socialist parties won about 56% of the total seats in parliament and 73% of the total votes. The rise of socialism scared Prime Minister Murdo MacDuffie who took quick action. He proposed to Chancellor Archibald MacGregor to ban socialism out right, similar to what Otto von Bismarck did in the German Empire. However, Archibald valued his position and so refused to do so. Then MacDuffie did it himself, and his approval rating dropped from 73% to 31% within a week. The law was quickly not passed. Then the 1976 Parliamentary Election happened and the socialist only won 49% of the total seats. Archibald agreed to propose the revised law and it was passed, with 52% of the parliament agreeing to do so.
In 1977, Murdo was replaced with Lachlan Cockburn. Following his victory, huge socialist protests began popping up. So, Lachlan listened to the people and removed the laws banning socialism in 1981.
The Modern Day
From 1981 until 2002, little happened. The rise of socialism has still not ended even to this day. However, in 2002, a referendum was held to join the European Union. It was passed with 67% of the voters voting yes. Another referendum was held to join NATO in 2011 and that barely failed with 56% of the voters voting no. Anyway, women gained the right to vote in 2017.
The Women's Rights Movement
Scotland and the Isle of Man experienced a slow yet resolute journey toward securing women's rights, influenced by a complex tapestry of societal, political, and cultural factors. In the early 21st century, women's rights movements across Europe inspired growing calls for reform within the Commonwealth, where traditional views on gender roles were widely held. Activists, influenced by global feminist movements and backed by growing support from younger generations, pushed for the inclusion of women’s voices in the political sphere.
The right for women to vote was officially granted in 2017 after a prolonged and arduous campaign. Advocacy groups, often led by younger women, joined forces with allies in local communities and academia, who called for legislative changes that would align the Commonwealth with broader international human rights standards. The decision represented a significant breakthrough, as women were finally able to participate directly in the electoral process, marking a critical step toward gender equality. Only a couple years later in 2023, they gained the right to run for political office. |
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