USRM History

The origins of the United States of the Rocky Mountains came from a micronation project, in fear that the U.S. might come into a 2nd civil war. It was created on 21 October 2018. Since then the USRM has grown to 21 members.

Formation

The formation began in early 2018, when the founding father and current president, McKay C, found out about the existence of micronations. He had created a short-lived "phony" nation known as the Empire of Manu, which lasted for about a month in March of that year. It fell apart as it didn't have any form of government, and the USRM rose out of the ashes.

In the early days of the USRM, there were only three citizens, and they were all siblings. The President ran the nation, His brother ran the "military", and their youngest sibling ran the legislative body. They had an interim constitution outlining the “United States of the Rocky Mountains” set up that gave the two oldest the main power, until they got 25 citizens.

Reformation

The Reformation began when a constitutional convention was held, and they decided on their current constitution. It was led by The President, and joined by four others, notable names include Josh P and Van M.

After reaching a compromise on the articles of the constitution, the new nation (USRM) began work by establishing major reforms. Reducing the senate to a seven-member legislative body, giving more powers to the President, establishing a supreme court, and making the military a branch of the government. (That was only temporary, as the military was abolished in September of 2021. It is now reinstated).

Within the reformation age came a series of new foreign policies, such as entering the USRM into the LIN as well as uniting the MPDO and MUN into a single organization, following the second chairman election of the MUN. They are now united into the UMDO (United Micronational Defense Organization), with President C leading as interim Chairman of the organization.

The reformation ended with the stability following October of 2021.

Imperial Age

The imperial age came after the collapse of the RMC (Rocky Mountain Confederation). Inactivity followed, and President C approval rate was in steady decline. He introduced what was known as “The Deseret Papers”, splitting the USRM into opposition (Independent/Washington) and government (Federalist) states. These states are currently known as:

The USRM (which stayed the same)
Alveara (from the Latin word “bee”)

The USRM is governed as the Federalist state, while Alveara is governed as the Independent/Washington state.

He also introduced several new government initiatives such as weekly meetings, an agricultural sector, etc. Eventually the federation’s growth slowed, and citizens became unengaged. After a potential uprising ensued, He initiated the First Empire of the Free West, turning the Federation into an Empire, and propelling the EFW into the Imperial Age.

Within the Imperial Age, the Constitution of the USRM was amended, removing the Hall of Debate, and leaving the Senate as the sole legislative body.

Fellovia Affair

A petition by citizens (known as the national assembly) within the Kingdom of Fellovia followed the creation of the Empire to join as a protectorate, but was ignored by the King. This created resentment and anger between the citizens and the government, especially after the King fired the democratic government, and instituted a new group of “secret ministers” to rule the government. This was done without the consent of the people.

The tensions exploded on March 7, 2022 when the “Declaration of Dissent with the King and his Ministers” was written, formally dissolving the Kingdom of Fellovia, and forming the Democratic Fellovian Republic. The DFR entered as the fourth territory of the Empire, yet the head revolutionary betrayed the EFW, returning to the Kingdom of Fellovia.

The DFR ceased to exist on 3/10/2022 when the King retook control, yet was reinstated after the USRM infiltrated the Fellovian government. Tensions heightened between the USRM and Fellovia, with the USRM giving an ultimatum: “You have till 12:00 PM USRM time to surrender, or our demands will be met one way or another.” These demands included:

A democratic free government in Fellovia
Moderation of Fellovia under the EFW

The head revolutionary, who would like to remain anonymous, remorse at the fact of betraying the revolution stating, “In my fight for democracy I have supported a dictator”.

The USRM's Commander and Chief of the Military then declared war without the Presidents' consent, however the President did not revoke it. Fellovia ignored the declaration of war, following long-established official policy, which was seen as a surrender in the President's eyes. He gave a speech on 3/18/22 announcing the victory over the King of Fellovia.

The DFR does not exist due to the Chancellor's wish to rebuild ties with Fellovia.

At this time, the EFW also annexed the Little Creek Republic, a micronation ran by his sibling.

The Second Federation was formed on the 13th of March, 2022 due to complications with the LIN membership. It dissolved the Empire of the Free West, and made the USRM the parent nation in its place. All territories are now USRM territories.

Modern Era

The Modern Era started at the re-creation of the USRM. Significant events within the Modern Era include:

Election to General Secretary of the Alliance of the Micronations
The Fesmar Affair
Conservative Creek Republic acquisition
The removal of the CCR
The Treaty of Alveara (separation of the USRM and CCR)
The Commission by the Senate for a compiled constitution
The Commission by the Senate for an Alvearan Constitution
Resignation of the Gen Sec of the AOTM
Resignation of the UMDO Executive Officer
Formation of the Titanium pact
Joining the Concord pact
Joining the Valentia Pact
Becoming Mediator General of the LIN