With 2020 just days away, The Litudinem Herald has assembled a brief reflection on the 2010s decade, both the good and the bad.
It's been a wild ten years for the world. The 2010s saw nations rise and fall, armies triumph and falter, and unprecedented economic recession and growth. It has been a time of groundbreaking technological advancements in medicine, industrial output, and communications, but has also seen the devastation that avarice and brutality leave in their wake. It has been a decade that is unlike any other, and one that will be remembered by all who have had the opportunity to live through it.
Without further ado, here is a recap of some of the more significant events of the past decade.
2010
Cassius Castovia is elected President of Zamastan for the 14th consecutive time.
Nicholas Brennan is elected President of Laeral.
2011
Oil is discovered in the Northern Isle territory, leading to the area's annexation by Gladysynthia.
Laeral reorganizes the Littoral Marches region into the Xueyan Special Administrative Region, claiming control of the entire territory and creating a regional legislature to govern it.
2012
The Voe (Vaugh) Bay Conflict breaks out in south-western Libertas Omnium Maximus.
James Banks is elected President of Libertas Omnium Maximus
Residents of the lower Danaska area declared secession from Glasysynthia, starting what would evolve into the Gladysynthia Crisis.
Gonhog’s leader, President Calvin Bernadine, dies, leaving his son, Benjamin Moore, in power.
2013
The now-defunct, Council of International Democratic Union States is established.
Seswitch LaFlaunce is elected Premiere of Gladsysynthia.
Eirian Civil War begins.
2014
Voe Bay Conflict ends with the signing of the Treaty of Portland.
Communists lose their majority in the Lauchenorian Parliament.
Cassius Castovia is elected President of Zamastan for the 16th and final time.
Eirian Civil War concludes with the signing of the Treaty of Geminus.
2015
Leanna Walker is elected President of Lauchenoiria.
Cassius Castovia dies while in office and is succeeded by his son, Zacharias, as President of Zamastan.
The Cymry Premier League, Cadair's soccer association, is established.
2016
Lucas Brown is elected President of Libertas Omnium Maximus.
The Council of International Democratic Union States is Disestablished.
Suspected Zerphiquean terrorists storm the South Moense Mall in Legionas and hold it under siege resulting in 200 fatalities.
2017
Lauchenoiria holds a capitalist referendum leading to the introduction of privately held business in their nation.
February Revolt is staged in Litudinem, Libertas Omnium Maximus.
Terrorists attack several sites around Tofino, Zamastan, killing over 430 people.
Terrorist attacks in Å…uceda, Eiria kill 236.
2018
Treaty of Mönusÿnthys signed, ending the Gladysynthia Crisis.
Aeluria declares independence from Lauchenoiria.
Kieran Mackenzie becomes President of Lauchenoiria following the impeachment of Leanna Walker.
The Second Lauchenoirian Civil War takes place, ending with the signing of the Haven Accords.
Laeral hosts the first International Democratic Union Football Championship.
Liu Mei-Han is elected President of Laeral, making her the first female to hold the office.
William Lancaster becomes the Chancellor of Eiria.
2019
Truth and Reconciliation Committee trials begin, convicting many key figures in the 2nd Lauchenoirian Civil War of war crimes.
Anya Bishop, President of Zamastan, is impeached and replaced by Foley Sakzi.
Aunistria becomes the new capital of Legionas.
Empress Wu Zhou of Shen, ruler since 1954, dies and is replaced by her daughter as leader of Shen.
Emperor Topilpopoca of Xiomera is assassinated after nearly 20 years in power and is succeeded by his wife, Yauhmi.
The government of Kerlile legalizes the Reform Party, Kerlile's first-ever opposition political party.
Shuell hosts the 2019 Olympic games, which are set to conclude after the new year.
The entire staff at The Litudinem Herald would encourage you to look to the 2020s with the highest of hopes. We have had ups and downs in this past decade but, through it all, something has become abundantly clear: The human spirit is resilient. With each time man falls he gets back up. We beg you to see our failings as a world not as failures, but as learning lessons, so that we may return to our feet stronger (and smarter) than when we fell.
Happy New Year from the Litudinem Herald Staff.