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''I shall never be as powerful as the likes of you.'' France gave a reproachful hum. ''𝘈𝘮𝑒́𝘳𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦, you are but thirty years old. I am well over eight hundred. 𝘗𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦...almost three hundred.'' My eyes drifted downward, where Prussia's army continued to parade across the palace courtyard. A sense of longing filled my chest. ''Even so...'' ☰★☰ In which history, romance, and politics collide. Main ship is USUK. Excerpt from Act I, Scene 6. ACT I: The Rise (1776-1899) ACT II: The Wars (1900-1945) ACT III: The Peak (1946-1989) ACT IV: The Fall (1990-2003)

Charlotte Ocompo was a normal 21st century teenager from Queens, hopeful for a kickass summer ahead of her. However, nothing could have prepared her for when she stumbles into a portal that sends her back in time to the Manhattan newsies lodging house in the year 1900, one year after the newsies strike. There, she meets the infamous Jack Kelly who takes her under his wing and shows her how to survive in the 20th century under the alias of Kit the newsie. Kit has to forget everything she knows about her old life and learn from Jack the art of carrying the banner and soaking bums. Despite a rocky start with the Delancey brothers and the cold hearted Brooklyn newsies leader, Kit adjusts quickly to the harsh realities of the newsies lifestyle. She even catches the eye of a certain newsie (well she only ever sees his one eye) and a mysterious Brooklyn newsie who seems to have more secrets than she does. With the portal slowly appearing closer and closer to her with each passing day, Kit knows she can't stay in the past forever. But something is holding her back, and she's determined to figure out what it is. Can Kit keep up the facade without slipping up that she's from the future? Why was she sent to the past? Who was that blonde girl she saw downtown? Would it be crazy if a psychic could answer all her questions in asinine riddles? Follow Kit on her adventure to the 20th century. A Newsies Fanfiction based off the 1992 Disney movie Highest Rankings: #1 in Newsies 7/21/20 #3 in JackKelly 7/18/20 #4 in Disney 9/20/20 #4 in Newspaper 10/23/20 #50 in Musical 10/16/2020 #115 in History 10/4/2020

Cora and her friends in the Minority Society have suffered loss after loss with nothing good looking to happen soon. The year 1913 proves to be even more difficult, as Colby Whitbaker and Joseph Nielsen gain even more power. Not even halfway through the year, a series of scandals rocks the city, exposing both Cora and Colby, who are at each other's throats more than ever. After Colby takes it too far one night, Cora and her friends vow to take him down at all costs, while trying not to get killed themselves. As the mayoral election draws near and Nielsen threatens to win, Cora and her friends must make an all-out stand.

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In this detailed story, we follow the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant physicist born in 1904 in New York City. From his prodigious youth to his academic achievements at Harvard and the University of Göttingen, the story highlights his insatiable curiosity and passion for science. Ethical dilemmas take centre stage in Chapter 4, as Oppenheimer grapples with the consequences of creating such a destructive weapon. The moral responsibility of scientists and the weight of the decisions they make come under scrutiny. After the war, Chapter 6 explores the aftermath of the atomic bombings and the beginning of the Cold War. Oppenheimer's political beliefs and associations draw suspicion, leading to his security clearance being revoked in 1954. The scientific community rallies in his defence, highlighting the controversies surrounding his life. Chapter 8 delves into Oppenheimer's legacy and redemption. Despite the turmoil he faced, his contributions to science, especially in theoretical physics, earn him recognition and respect. He continues to teach and mentor at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study. In summary, this detailed story takes readers through the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a physicist whose journey is marked by brilliance, ambition, and moral dilemmas. It showcases the triumphs and tragedies of the 20th century and explores the enduring impact of his scientific contributions.

In 2033, Shiyann "Shiya" McGuinney recalls the first time she met the love of her life and the father of her children during the outbreak of the COVID19 in 2020. Upon the crisis roaming the streets of the world, 23-year-old Shiya moves into her apartment, a few doors down from her parents. While the American government takes repercussions such as shutting down most schools across the country, forcing curfews on citizens, and so forth, adolescents are standing in front of their cameras, backing it out west to Travis Scott's "Out West" and doing the Renegade dance by Jalaiah Harmon on a social media app called Tik Tok. Shiya hasn't exactly hopped onto the "It is, what it is" train; instead, she spends her days exploring her new French architecture apartment while Erik Satie is playing on her orange Crosley Bermuda Standing Turntable. Shiya's expedition came to a halt when she noticed that there was a hidden compartment in her vent, and in the small space, she finds a diary from the 20th century written by a man named Matthew Cornelius Pennington, who played the piano for a wealthy family on the Upper East Side. Matthew's diary entries suggest that he is in love with Naomi Bailey, the daughter of a stockbroker. Once Bailey's father gets wind of his daughter fooling around with Pennington, who is apart of the lower class, he plans to do everything in his power to sabotage their relationship. Despite Bailey's father meddling between the two lovers, Pennington's love for Naomi is perpetual and unconditional. While Shiya is trying to survive the pandemic and stay isolated from the world, she makes friends with her neighbor's brother above her apartment when there is a leak from her ceiling. Shiya finds herself sharing a bond with her neighbor's brother and growing closer towards her, but Shiya, who was once married, has no intention of ever falling in love again because of her late husband, Frank. Will Pennington's diary give Shiya hope for life and love again?

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A love story about a not-so-extraordinary girl in early 20th century England

Kit, an early 20th century composer and pianist, has recently been gifted a journal from his sister. Read as Kit details his everyday life and (taboo) romances unfold.

Within/Without (Title TBD) is a story of Lakshmi, a warrior who has faced and overcome great hurdles in her life with grace and tenacity. The story spans across decades, starting with the Indian Independence Movement, up to the late 20th century. It is filled with funny and poignant moments and revolves around characters living in a 300-year-old 'Wada', a structure that houses lots of tenants, around a big courtyard.

Regular houses aren't always what they seem... Haunted houses aren't any better. And Eliza Parkers knows this firsthand. She would tell you about it. But she just happens to be dead.

it's 1909 in new york. America is the land of opportunity and industry, but many of the immigrants that leave their families and everything that they know to come to America find out that america is not as glamorous as it seems. Guiseppe's letters is told from a series of one immigrant's letters back home. He will find out the hard way how tough life in America can be, and he isn't about to accept this truth easily.