The Republic of Make Believe
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The Republic of Make Believe
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In this recovered timeline, the United States chose gentleness over grandeur. When Fred Rogers—the cardigan-clad host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood—answered an unexpected national plea for moral leadership, he ushered in a political revolution grounded in radical kindness. Joined by running mate Barbara Jordan, Rogers defied conventional politics to become the 39th President of the United States. What followed was a reimagining of American power—not as domination, but as empathy.
From Cold War diplomacy to the AIDS crisis, from neighborhood energy patrols to the fall of the Berlin Wall, Rogers and Jordan shaped a gentler national character. Decades later, Americans still gather to remember the cardiganed neighbor who quietly changed everything.
This is the story of Delta-43—where decency didn’t just survive in politics… it won.
This is Not This Time.
What follows is the Archivist’s account of a gentler America.