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*Soon after, Machiantes joined with Anjsbourg.
*Soon after, Machiantes joined with Anjsbourg.
*In the year 1 BC, during the height of war, Viehattle broke off their cease-fire treaties and took the side of Anjsbourg.
*In the year 1 BC, during the height of war, Viehattle broke off their cease-fire treaties and took the side of Anjsbourg.
*A great event caused the end of open fighting, the details of which are enshrouded in some mystery.
*The [[Halley Peace Accord]] was signed in March 2005 (268 AC), which is to lead to the official end of all hostilities.


*In the year 1702 (35BC), stories of the ghost-children Ilja and Anja came to rise.
*In the year 1702 (35BC), stories of the ghost-children Ilja and Anja came to rise.

Revision as of 03:57, 31 March 2006

General

  • There was a war, which occurred just before the modern era, between Perplex City and Anjsbourg & others.
  • Pre-war tensions began in about 1677 (60BC).
  • At some point, a number of treaties were signed into effect between such elements as Perplex City and Viehattle.
  • It is suggested that Anjsbourg was the first to engage Perplex City in the war.
  • Soon after, Machiantes joined with Anjsbourg.
  • In the year 1 BC, during the height of war, Viehattle broke off their cease-fire treaties and took the side of Anjsbourg.
  • A great event caused the end of open fighting, the details of which are enshrouded in some mystery.
  • The Halley Peace Accord was signed in March 2005 (268 AC), which is to lead to the official end of all hostilities.
  • In the year 1702 (35BC), stories of the ghost-children Ilja and Anja came to rise.
    • These stories were mostly intended to pull at the heartstrings of those who spoke out in favor of war, and suggest the tragedies incited upon the innocents in the countryside.
    • Also, this is the subject of one of the earliest pieces of fan-fiction about perplex City by Scott.
  • The PCAG history suggests the dawning of modern era, and thus the end of the war, brought a hiatus of Midwinter celebrations.


Facts


The War in Modern Context

  • Discussion of the war is a social no-no.
  • Some academics' careers have been ruined because they sought studies on the war.
  • The popular consensus is that the war of the past should stay in the past.
  • A display at the Academy Museum has been announced by curator Anja Marlowe.
  • Peace Watchers, led by botanist Soo-Yung Rosenthal, have been protesting every weekend since the announcement
  • The display was opened 07-NOV-05
  • Daily attendence of the exhibit has topped 8,000 visitors a day, and continues to climb.
    • Most days the museum sees a paltry 2,000 visitors.
  • "Allain", a student at Edyta College, says the people during the war era had very advanced sciences and medicines.


References

  • The Perplex City Sentinel
    • article, 01-SEP-05 "Iona Interviews... Anja Marlowe" (link)
    • article, 15-SEP-05 "View from Earth: Teaching War" (link)
    • article, 29-SEP-05 "Academy Museum Announces War Exhibit" (link)
    • article, 29-SEP-05 "View from Earth: History of More War" (link)
    • article, 13-OCT-05 "View From Earth: War of Ideas" (link)
    • article, 03-NOV-05 "War Exhibit Details Released Amid Outcry" (link)
    • article, 17-NOV-05 "View from Earth: Truth or Taboo?" (link)
    • article, 01-DEC-05 "Controversial Exhibit Attracts Crowds" (link)
    • feature, 23-DEC-05 "Year in Review: Newsmakers of 268" (link)