After a day’s work, he ordered takeout and closed his eyes. Just as he dreamed of the Cosmic Superman waking up Safolin and sending him off to deal with the super beasts, he discovered that he was on Earth in a parallel universe, 450 years in the future, under the United Earth Federation.
After several disasters on Earth, including global cooling caused by a meteorite impact and dust, massive nuclear leaks following the collapse of the Northern European power grid, and several epidemics and famines in the Pacific region, during which Boston saw large-scale protests against its healthcare system that escalated into riots, the leaders gradually realized that only by uniting all of humanity could they face the disasters to come.
In light of the recent disasters, governments around the world began, willingly or under pressure, to promote internationalism and nationalization. This included the education and media systems, a process that had been underway for about 60 years, enough to shape two or three generations.
Countries began economic and scientific exchanges, including opening borders, sharing research, adopting a single currency, and abolishing tariffs. Relevant departments were placed under the unified administration of the United Nations.
A military coup suddenly erupted in West Africa, attempting to overthrow UN rule, but was ultimately suppressed. The UN seized the opportunity to consolidate military power. On the one hand, the most capable people had reached the level of the leading powers and were willing to relinquish military control. On the other, the UN itself could impose economic sanctions and, even without their consent, bring other countries into line.
UN rule lasted for about 80 years, ushering in a golden age for humanity. During this period, administrative divisions were subdivided to meet the needs of economic and cultural exchange, and these boundaries remained in use thereafter.
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