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===Fortunan Archipelago Genocide (1973-1979)===
Known as the Purification Period in Fortuna, the Fortunan Archipelago Genocide refers to the time period between 1973 and 1979 where the states of Fortuna systemically targeted, deported, and killed hundreds of thousands of individuals based on species, religion, and political affiliation. In order to create a sense of unity, the Fortunan states pushed to place blame of the war on foreign influence and interference. The idea that the conflict was created to deteriorate Fortunan culture and ideals was quickly accepted by the populace, especially within Emili and Ancona where nationalism continued to grow at an astounding rate.
The first step to strengthen national unity was with the passage of the Nationalist Act of 1964 on July 21, which officially banned socialist and communist parties, leading to the arrests of over 4,000 individuals within Emili and Ancona. Upon the conclusion of the war, the remaining politicians and state leaders of Toscani were detained and imprisoned within labor camps. Former Toscanan soldiers were extremely mistreated years after the end of the war with an estimated 50,000 dying while imprisoned.
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Speciesism was also on the rise during this time and many minority groups were targeted, specifically Nekomimis and Felines due to being considered non-natives to the isles. Nekomimis and felines for hundreds of years faced discrimination by the human-majority populace as they were oftenly affiliated with the surrounding foreign powers, mainly Packilvania. Entering into the 20th century, many prominent left-wing advocates and politicians were nekomimis, such as Fazio Viscardi who served as a head-of-state in Toscani. The general prejudice against nekomimis and felines was weaponized by the state leaders in Emili and Ancona during the war, weaving a distorted narrative that these species were anti-Fortunan and were spearheading foreign influence in the region. During the war, nekomimi and feline communities in the two states were oftenly violently targeted, marking the beginning of forceful deportation of thousands off the isles. The collapse of the Toscanan state in 1973 is considered the beginning of the genocidal period with mass murder and deportation commonly seen on the island of Toscani. The effect of this genocide is still visible today with no recorded nekomimis or felines residing within the Fortunan Archipelago. Vulpines also faced a level of discrimination, but the majority of the vulpine community were allowed to stay due to their support during the war and their entwined history within Fortuna.
The violent stance against targeted groups would end in 1979 upon the request of Emperor Roderick as the states turned their focus towards fighting off rebel militant groups. By the end of the decade, more than 350,000 individuals were arrested with little than half of them deported off of the archipelago, along with thousands of cultural objects and significant buildings being destroyed. In the early 1960s, around 20% of the population stated they practiced other religions from Clarityism. By the end of the 1970s, that number dropped down to less than 1%. An estimated 250,000 people were killed during this time period, the largest mass murder in Fortunan history which the current regime continues to deny to this day.
===Rise of the Unitary Nationalist Party===
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