The American Civil War Aftermath
Chapter 1: Delegate Roundhouse
"Boo!"
"It's all their fault!"
"I hate them! My husband is never coming home!!"
These were the shouts of the residents of Maryland. The United States had faced a bloody civil war, between the Union and the Confederacy, or The Confederate States of America. However after 4 gruesome years, the Union had won and captured the Confederate States, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina, Louisiana, and Virginia, and were taking them to a court to be trialed.
America sat next to his boss, Abraham Lincoln who sat in the podium. The Confederate States sat on one side of the room on the right, and the States that stayed with America on the left.
"Alright the court is now in session" America said, loudly so everyone could hear him,"We're gonna make proposals to decide what to do with-" America paused and looked at the Confederacy. Once his own children that he loved so much, had turned on him, betrayed him, then tried to attack him which really hurt, in more ways than one. He finally spoke again but with no feeling at all "with the Confederacy".
His words stung many of the, once Confederate, states. Especially the tall, skinny, black-haired, cowboy hat wearing Texas, who only joined because he was pressured by the other states that had left the Union. It was difficult for America to call the children who had left him, his sons and daughters again because of what they caused, a civil war, which currently, has killed the most Americans of any conflict.
Soon all the states which stayed in the Union put their hands up, and the tall, athletic, strong, brown-haired Massachusetts went first.
"If I could make a suggestion, they should be punished" Massachusetts stared at Virginia the whole time. She was the eldest, black haired, and was, ironically the third shortest. She had attacked him in the Battle of Gettysburg and it would seem as though he would hold a grudge against her until the end of time. "They had wronged us, and I believe they should be thrown in jail"
The hall erupted into arguments, many coming from the Confederate States.
"Alright enough, enough!" America shouted shushing the states back up
"Thank you Massachusetts for your proposal" Massachusetts nodded and smiled before sitting back down.
"Anyone else have any ideas?"
New Jersey stood up and because it was New Jersey, the Union states at first didn't bother to listen to him. He was the only one in the family to be a redhead. He had shades that were so black you couldn't see his eyes, and he was tall and slender.
"Well I don't know about you guys but I feel like these "traitors" should fix up this problem themselves" New Jersey's proposal actually began to draw interest from the Union states.
New Jersey than began to stare at the once Confederate states.
"They started this war, they're the reason millions of husbands and sons aren't coming home to their families, it only makes sense that they are the ones to fix this mess themselves"
"And how are we supposed to do that if you guys destroyed our crops?" Alabama replied. Even though the black-haired, sort of pudgy, short state still had some fight in him, he was resigned to surrender after his own hero and leader, Robert. E. Lee has signed an armistice with Ulysses. S. Grant, the union leader.
"No idea why don't you try to figure that out Alabama?" New Jersey smirked as he sat back down.
"Thank you for your proposal New Jersey" America replied
"Anyone else?"
No one stood up as they all seemed to agree with New Jersey's plan.
"Wait!"
New York shouted as he stood up. He was tall, athletic, black-haired, and was strong, but he was very shy, and would appear that he had a idea, but didn't have the courage until the end.
"I agree with New Jersey, however I also believe we should help them rebuild their economy"
The Union states began to shout and argue, especially New Jersey, who began booing.
The Confederate States just stood silent with surprised faces.
Mr. Lincoln, who hadn't said anything since the trial began instead just listening to the states, finally replied, "Now Now! Everyone silent please!" The Union states' arguments and shouts halted to silence after they heard Lincoln speak.
"I would like to hear what New York has to say"
The state's face turned light red before he continued to speak.
"Like it or not, they are our family again, and if we treat them with no respect, they'll gain more sympathy, then what happens?" He paused before continuing
"They'll have a better chance at recruiting Europe"
The Union states began murmuring with themselves
"I say we help rebuild the South, I know it ain't the popular opinion, but if we're gonna be the USA we better not be divided by North and South economy-wise".
Many of the Union states began to murmur things like "yeahs" and "guess your rights"
After a few more hours of debate, America and Lincoln were left in the room to debate what to do. As the states were leaving, New Jersey whispered something to Alabama, "Your lucky New York is so nice or you'd have to fix this shit yourselves"
Alabama shot him a dirty look before New Jersey left to talk to Delaware.
"I'm proud of you America" Lincoln praised
"It seems as though this nation will be fixed in no time."
"Thanks boss" America said feeling a little embarrassed that he was excited to be praised by his president
"But what do we do about the border states?" The border states. Even though they were slave states, they were allowed to keep them as long as they stayed in the Union.
"We'll figure it out later" Lincoln replied
"Well" America began to spoke "I was thinking maybe we'd see a play tonight"
Lincoln looked at the young but bold country.
"A play?" Lincoln replied with a smile "Sounds terrific"
To be Continued