Happy Fourth of July

And always remember that if you put a country like the United States of America in your fantasy or science fiction novel, people would say it's unrealistic. People to whom you should not listen. They don't want your story to be interesting.

More Ideas for Alt History Divergence Points

Justinian is discovered to be a demon who came to depopulate the Earth and defeated.
The French offer the Normans land on the Mediterranean instead of Normandy to separate them from reinforcements.
Hawaii? Sinks.
Scotland's dumb colony flourishes, allowing Scotland to purchase England.
Tron is released; is a good movie.
Japan? Sinks.
Moon landing is never attempted; U.S. uses that money to purchase England.
Aquitaine conquers Italy.
Korea is unified when its three major kingdoms agree to elevate one above the others based on whose prayers are answered first.
Australia? Sinks.
Mansa Musa travels northwest and purchases England.
Rome? Sinks. The Alba Longa empire is remembered to this day.

Speaking of Political Debates

Here's my proposal for a national campaign: For every thirteen books a citizen of the United States reads, he gets a free pizza. The thirteen is for reasons of patriotism.