Great Plains Alliance

Most defensive, friendly and secretive state. During the civil war mostly played defense and after the Denver Treaty many neighboring states joined the G.P.A. over other states.

History
After John Brown had won the 2063 Presidential Election and the Western Militia was formed, the state of Washington refused to join, nor be annexed for resources and manpower. Many Northern states followed suit, forming the Northern Defense. After the forming of the Southern Militia, they too tried to invade the North, to no avail, until the very end of the conflict they managed to break through the defenses of Colorado and annex the state. After that the progress came to a halt and a cease fire was declared.

After the Treaty of Denver, the Northern Defense, now known as the Great Plains Alliance, consisted of 17 states, but in 2067 the Free American Republic claimed ownership of Colorado as they had annexed the territory during the Civil War.

Modus Operandi
The Great Plains Alliance most resembles after-WWII America, before Fulton's speech. Most families living in suburbs, enjoying the peace and beer with neighbors on Saturdays. Most governmental agencies, departments and other organizations remain in government's control, except the Department of Health, which has been substituted by the Healthcare & Harm Prevention Inc. and the Department of Corrections has been entrusted to the homemade Reformatory Bureau corporation.