We lost much during The War. We also gained much. Our technology base expanded wildly as we experimented with new and often dangerous systems to face the Shang. At the same time we lost more lives than we can count. It was a horrible War that haunts us to this day. But contrary to what some may say, we actually did win. Of course another victory like that would have been the end of us all.
China declared war on Germany later on during The War in hopes of being a victor in the peace negotiations. They sought Allied support in returning the territory occupied by Japan but the Allies accepted Japan’s stewardship. This embittered China to all outside powers and they refused to sign the final treaty. They also vowed to rebuild their power and stand on their own against any who would challenge their might.
The Albion did a lot of gengineering back in their day, leaving behind a lot of species as their legacy. You’ve heard of the Arnam and Peloran. Most of you haven’t heard of the others. Most have full human intelligence, which makes them awful interesting to work with. They don’t live close to Earth at all, so aren’t really part of our sphere of influence. That’s the reason people give for not teaching about them. Me, I think they have other reasons.
By the end of the Drug Wars, Dixie and her people had become famous enough that military producers asked her to advertise their products. They hired her to provide the voices of their onboard computers, and even licensed the use of limited versions of her core programming. Her voice became the standard voice of almost all military hardware built in Texas. Dixie performs that service to this day, providing Texas a link to their pre-space past.
The Great War was not limited to a conflict between European powers alone. Japan and China vied for power in the East in a prelude to future conflicts for instance. Japan attacked first, capturing many German bases and demanding steep concessions from China. Heavily divided and still recovering from the fall of the Manchu Dynasty, China had no alternative but to agree with the onerous demands. They would not soon forget.
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