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===20th Century===
The Aspirian Isles would begin the new century just as the world was thrown into a global conflict. After a years-long build up of tension, the [[Great War]] pitted the Imperial Powers against the Pacific Coalition with the island states finding themselves stuck in the middle of both warring alliances. Over the course of the war, the first major naval conflict took place in the Medium Sea, Packilvania would invade Toscani, Eridani Theta fell under the control of the Pacific Coalition, and the remaining states allied with each other to defend themselves against the Imperial Powers. In 1906, the states of Ancona and Emili joined together to form the Second Fortunan Alliance and later aligned with the Pacific Coalition to fend off Imperial aggression in the archipelago. By the end of the war, sovereignty was returned back to the islands through the Aspirian Isles Sovereignty Agreement,
In Toscani, socialist and communist movements rose in popularity to the detriment of the ruling class. The final straw followed with the Earthquake of 1923 and finally the Shipbuilders Massacre of 1924, leading to an uprising that quickly overthrew the ruling prince. Delfino Pane, a military officer and a leading revolutionary, played a major role in the overthrow of the ruling government and assisted in the formation of the People's Republic of Toscani in 1925, serving as the first head of government. Fearing a similar outcome, leaders of Emili and Ancona swiftly crushed any sign of dissent within their borders and denounced the socialist state of Toscani. Few concessions were made in Emili and Ancona that improved working environments and political representation, but this also included the promotion of capitalism and nationalism, even at times banning certain leftist organizations.
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