Wessex Project Reconstruction



Government and Politics Ideas

 * IDEA 1: Union of several hereditary Earldoms each with a different ruling family. Each ruling Earl takes it in turns to be the Presider of the National Government. If the populace does not agree with their Earl, a petition may be sent to the government, if it has enough names, by law the Earl must step down and the Heir Prince will take charge. (Unlike other countries this is based off of, wealth is spread out evenly). Witanegmot national legislature. Taken from Anglo-Saxon tribal-ish society however with moderness. Liberal Semi-Socialist government. Belief in Pacifism and Humanism. HIGH GDP Per Capita.
 * IDEA 2: Conventional Ceremonial Constitutional Monarchy, akin to Belgium/Netherlands/Spain. Witanegmot as bicameral national legislature. Yada yada yada.

History Idea

 * Invasion of Dumnonia in the 8th Century. (Cornwall). Wessex never almagated to form the Kingdom of England. One of the oldest nations in the world.
 * Once the seat of an extensive Empire, with territories in the Americas, Africa and Asia. Fueled by other European Colonialism.
 * British Occupation during the Seven Years War with France, ended the Wessen Empire, and Wessex was occupied by Britain until 1805, when a Velvet Revolution (Peaceful revolution) lead to the creation of a new independent Wessex (however Anglicised), based on the principles, of Tolerance, Freedom, Equality and Peace. (Known as the Four Principles of Wessex)

Society and Culture Ideas

 * Tri-Lingual State, with English as the most predominant following British Occupation. Wessen second most spoken language and taught in all schools. Cornish third most spoken. (Like Ireland, Anglicised)
 * Less influenced by Christianity, however the British Occupation largely created Christianity (Church of England) as the main faith. Neo-Druidism however is still a majority religion as per Anglo-Saxons. Atheism a very big sector of beliefs. Ideologies regarding Gay Marriage, Gender Equality and Pacifism began as early as the 1800's.
 * Liberal Social government allows many civil freedoms, which creates a culture of expression and individuality.
 * As per Anglo-Saxon beliefs, Gender Equality is high.
 * Freedom of Speech, Press and Expression is ranked very highly.
 * However, democracy somewhat lower if go with Idea 1, but still high because people can impeach their Earl.
 * Technologically advanced country, with high Human Development Rate, from former exports of Fossil Fuels retained wealth.

Ideology Ideas

 * Four Principles of Wessex = Tolerance, Equality, Freedom and Peace (National Motto of the Country).