I Feel as Strong as a Bull Moose!

[The Govanah Jake]

The reaction is tremendous and the Communist Party which was gaining strength among the tired and poor masses uses this as their moment. Under Luís Carlos Prestes, their 1930 General Election candidate, they declare war on the new government of Júlio Prestes. They pick up steam and find a stronghold in the North and unite under the Brazilian Liberation Army. Meanwhile not wanting their movement being lead by communists, supporters of the late Vargas, rise up in the formerly oligarchic dominated southern region of Rio Grande de Sul. They are lead by General Augusto Tasso Fragoso who declares a form of nationalist war against the government from the South. 3 years of intense war ensue and after the siege of São Paulo by the "BNA" under Fragoso, the Old Government falls. They surrender to Fragoso seeing him as better then the alternative and give them the remnants of their army and resources they still controlled. Fragoso and his high officials in the city declare the Second Republic of Brazil. But the young republic was plauged by disunity and unability to control their own lands and armys. There absorption of the old government gives the new Republic a Feudalistic and Nationalistic mix of ideology. Due to this, the Communists easily win victory after victory, and win major victory's in Recife (October 15th, 1932) and Rio Janeiro (February 19th, 1933). In March of that Year, the BLF establishes a new government in Rio Janeiro and they elect their leader Luís Carlos Prestes as their leader. He would lead the country throughout its existence and called by some a dictator.

In February of 1934, Fragoso is captured by communist revolutionaries and the Second Republic falls. A socialist republic is declared.



The new Socialist Republic would soon find itself the only one of its kind in South America. They would soon find themselves friendly with their European counterparts.

[The Govanah Jake]

September 13th, 1934




Stalin among the likes of Marx, Engels, and Lenin at the first Cominterm

With a swift bang against his desk, Sergery Kirov swung his gavel from up in the air and pushed it down with a mighty blow so everyone in that room could hear. Kirov awaited the First Congress sponsored by the Communist International. The case for international meeting grounds for worldwide Socialist and Communist revolutionary groups had long been debated for decades since the creation of the first Communist states of the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy. Kirov, who himself was a rising member from Azerbaijan within the Soviet Congress, (while making some severe enemy's within the Politburo and growing increasingly hostile for Stalin) was glad he could finally host such a event and held a smile on his face. He felt this centralized organization of Worldwide Communist forces would make Worldwide Revolution both united and inevitable. Surrounding him contained other members of the organizational staff who helped create both the Cominterm and the First Congress. Following his announcement, Kirov was greeted by Alexander Poskrebyshev, a personal friend on his way off the stage. "And so it begins".

The major leaders of revolutionary forces from throughout the known world appeared - Both those who were already victorious in their revolution and those who hadn't yet. Large delegations of Left revolutionary groups thus appeared in the halls joining the mix. Members of the Swedish Freedom Army, a small guerrilla communistic group appeared alongside those of well established Communist dignitaries. A small communist delegation from China meanwhile offered more regionalism from the mostly European International. Mao Zedong, the young revolutionary leader who were leading the increasingly powerful group in China, managed to show up amide a period of relative stalement against the Nationalist Government. Reports of immense disorganization within the Nationalist government and among the Cliques while victory after victory landed the Communist revolutionary's numerous amounts of land and city's. Funding from the Soviet Union and most worldwide Communist country's only increased the power of the formerly weak and disunited group and Mao united them around a single fighting message, allying with local groups in order to beat back the Nationalists who were doing the same thing with their own Cliques. Victory by 1940 was reported by the Daily Worker in the United States and the potential of the worlds largest country being communist both emboldened members of the International Congress while continued the worrying of Western Anti-Communist's. The situation was so bad for the Nationalists that after a devastating loss in Zunyi in December of 1933; Roosevelt in the United States was being increasingly becoming less patient with any Nationalist comeback. His push for funding of the Nationalist's and the sending of military advisers however failed earlier the next year at the hands of the isolationist congressional forces lead by allies Senator Hiram Johnson and Senator Burton Wheeler (the later who finally left with his Progressive senate ally's for the Republican Party in the Summer of 1933)

Stalin was impressed by Mao Zedong. He would remember him rather fondly saying of him in a interview in 1952, "At the time at least, i knew only one thing - Mao Zedong showed that our struggle had future." Mao, to his knowledge or not, at the convention became the de-facto leader of aspiring international revolutionary groups worldwide. On the other end of the spectrum, of those country's who were already well established and organized communist states, Joseph Stalin was the clear winner. Already building up a cult of personality in Russia as the Man of Steel, he of course lead the largest Communist and most powerful revolutionary state known to man at the time. He would be praised for his short, but rather effective industrialization scheme he had established from 1928 onward. He was universally acclaimed by virtually all groups in the convention, and the groups who opposed him didn't decide to show up. This included many prominent officials inside the American Socialist Party whose direction under the leadership of the Radical Anti-Authoritarian sect which came to prominence by the end of the 1920s virtually isolated itself from the rest of the Worldwide Communist movement who had already endorsed the actions of Stalin. Norman Thomas figureheaded this movement and the New York representative stated very briefly why he refused to join the Cominterm under the current conditions. He said "I refuse to join a same organization which praises a man like Stalin. Sure he is able to expand our message partially against the western imperialists and has improved the lives of the Russian Proletariat - but he has betrayed the true messages of Marx and Lenin. Both advocated for a free society run by the workers while Stalin has created a oppressive society run by him and his bureaucratic friends." He and the American Socialist's would stay in the minority despite their grievances. The First Congress made it very clear that the mainstream revolutionary community supported the actions of Stalin. Huge posters of his coincided with those of Marx, Lenin, and the "other heroes of the people". This was much to Stalin's likening. On the first vote of the Cominterm, the Congress re-affirmed the believe that international communists worldwide would support the fellow actions of the likes of Joseph Stalin. The American Socialist Party and people like Thomas meanwhile were criticized immensely. In a speech to the congress, Ernst Thälmann (A early member of the German Communist Party who rose to second to command under Minister Karl Liebknecht, as the "Hoher Arbeiterführer") said it best on their feelings when he stated "The American Socialists are reactionaries to our movement. They support the social fascism and not on true libertarian. They support bickering on our fellow comrades then on revolution!". The Brazilian, German, Italian, and Russian delegations all fell behind this verdict. The Brazilian Leader Prestes stated his support for the Soviet Union till the end. "Workers around the world should follow those of what Russia did" he stated.

Yet the main reason for the gathering was not the fault of the American Socialists, and indeed it was the future course of action against the increasingly Anti-Communistic western nations and the deepening of worse relations on the onset of the Great Depression. The great leaders of all revolutionary stripes and creeds sat down to discuss it. Stalin was at the held of the table courteous of his position with Liebknecht, Grimsci, and Prestes seated around him. Alexander Danieliuk-Stefanski, leader of the Romanian communist party sat farther to the other side, while filler officals, employees, and leaders of lesser known communist activities including those of Mao and Karl Kilbom who served as a envoy for the Swedish communist movement. The main idea throughout the room was that the Great Depression was yet a sign of the decline of Capitalism worldwide. The aggressiveness of the Capitalist country's meanwhile are due to the fear of this decline and their want to hold on their "barbaric and backwards" way. Yet the way to combat this was up for debate. All spoke each others languages, but standard Russian, German, and English were used. The room went alive as all of the leaders entered.

After the pleasantries conceded, silence ran the room. "Comrades!", the Man of Steel started "Capitalism is in decline worldwide and our movement is stronger then ever. We must strike the enemy know while their weak".

"I agree, but i think it would be more effective to support revolution within the Capitalist country's like with ours. The workers of every state will soon release that we hold the best interests in their hearts, not some barbaric capitalists" replied Liebknecht who dared peep up against the Man of Steel.

"I agree with Karl's assessment" left the mouth of Prestes, "Like with Brazil, the workers know their oppressed. I think success in revolution like ours or the German Workers will encourage them to continue their fight and win with our funding. The capitalists will fall that year"

Kilbom meanwhile had a idea. "Comrades, this is indeed true and struggle must occur but Capitalism will only truly fall when it fails in the hearts of the citizenry. I suggest for the worldwide revolution to wait until Capitalism fails even further. We have seen it already suffer over the last 5 and it want take longer for people to lose hope and realize the truth"

Valko Chervenkov, a young, low level leader of the Bulgarian Communist Party (which fond itself growing in popularity) peeped up too, "The only way we can win is through Commanders Stalin method. Capitalist businessmen will never let their system down unless forced. We must strike now while their weak"

Liebknecht replied back "Yet our troops are not ready. Same with Grimsci, we have built up our troops yes but we can't take on the West yet"

Grimsci replied upon hearing his name, "The Italian Army is not ready for another war. And if it was, the people are not convinced yet."

Stalin replied back to all criticism "Yet there military is worse. The American Capitalists across the ocean can't even afford half the ships and planes they have". He paused and ending his statement saying "If we don't do it know, we might not have a true chance"

Awaking from near slumber at the other end of the table, Chief General Mikhail Tukhachevsky refused to let Stalin fly on this. "Commander i mean well, but our troops are not ready for a war. Our boy's still remember the great capitalist monstrously of the Great War. We must think with caution here"

Stalin began to grow frustrated with the disagreement "Mikhail, is this true?". "You failed to mentioned in our briefing that our boy's didn't want to fight"

"This is but a new occurrence Comrade. They told me when i left for the congress" replied Mikhail, red covering his face.

"You failed to tell him. This could be very dangerous in Capitalist's hands Mikhail"

"Stalin, don't take it out on this poor young comrade. He is trying his best in our fight and that's what matters" plugged in Liebknecht.

"Fine",... "But i wan't a full military report on my return?"

"I will Grand Secretary" replied Tukhackevsky, "But its not the right for War"

[The Govanah Jake]

Stalin's feet for tied. "Well we can't just wait and do nothing... what do you all suggest?"

"How about we continue support for Revolutionary groups worldwide. When the time is right, we will strike but in that time we will build up our forces. I suggest we organize our troops however" said Grimsci.

"Hmmm.." answer the Russian Leader "That seems like the best idea for now.... Shall we vote comrades"

Simultaneous signs of approval were heard throughout the world.

"Voting is in Order!"

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The Congress concluded on the 17th, and brought important changes to Worldwide Communism:

1. Support of Joseph Stalin as key communist leader and successor to Lenin's ideology.

2. The permanent split of the American Socialist Party and the Cominterm over the issue of Stalin and Stalinism and "Authoritarian Communism"

3. Increased Military Buildup, in preparation of eventual war, in all participant country's and groups. Creation of the Moscow Pact as the main cooperative alliance between the country of Brazil, Italy, Germany, and the Soviet Union on issues of military use, military technology, military buildup, and military command. Creation of overall centralization on the command of all troops of these country's. The "High Command" is created with Marshall Tukhackevsky put as the main Marshall, on Stalin's orders (in order to remove him from soviet power). This Marshall will be able to create a central regulatory system for all other member groups/country's to follow.

[The Govanah Jake]

ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm officially suspending this timeline on this site. I'm moving it and continuing it on AlternateHistory.com. As you can see i'm already a few updates ahead their.

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