Ok, I coded all of the events, leaving the tag IDs up to the powers that be.
Steel, some of the more extreme choices do "sleep" the Lend-Lease event and severely decrease war entry, so alternate Presidents will likely keep the US out of war for much longer. Feel free to study the code and see if it's technically correct and if it looks balanced. I drew it up with a IC decrease of -150 for 1936. I was debating between adding it back in to specific provinces or just doing it random. The code is currently random.
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# Manpower: IC return to USA #
# by Mettermrck #
# 322008 to 322018 #
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event = {
id = 322008
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6035 }
name = "Second New Deal"
desc = "Although passed in 1935, it was not until Roosevelt’s election victory in 1936 that the legislation of his ‘Second New Deal’ was considered permanent. Including the Works Progress Administration, National Labor Relations Act, and the Social Security Act, this program was designed to boost production and put the great masses of unemployed to work. A mixed success, it did help restore the confidence of the American public as it eased its way out of the Great Depression."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1937 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "Full program of industrial, commercial, and social reform"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 121 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 187 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 188 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 192 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 122 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 125 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 177 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 178 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 5 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Limit reforms to commercial investments"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 121 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 187 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 188 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 3 }
}
action_c = {
name = "Limited Spending"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -5 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322009
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6053 }
name = "A Just and Proper Deal"
desc = "The Republicans were eager after their electoral victory in 1936 to dismantle Roosevelt’s social legislation. Fearing a public backlash, they chose their course with care, debating between gradual removal of each provision of the New Deal, or whether to eliminate the entire package in one bill of repeal. Pundits dubbed it the ‘Just and Proper Deal’, and it spelled the end of Roosevelt’s legacy. Nervous investors watched carefully to see what the economic implications were. President Alf Landon proposed the first of the bills in early 1937."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1937 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "It’s Not the Government’s Place to Regulate Industry – Full Repeal!"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = -2 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -30 }
}
action_b = {
name = "We need a little business expansion – Gradual Rollback"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 121 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 2 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -15 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322010
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6035 }
name = "Revisions of the Neutrality Act"
desc = "Roosevelt spent his second term revising the terms of the restrictive Neutrality Acts of the early 1930s, trying to slowly prepare American business for conflicts that were looming in Europe and Asia. The adjustments to the neutrality laws permitted some forms of munitions exports, albeit less than Roosevelt had hoped for. In the end, munitions forms were satisfied with an opportunity to increase their profits by shipping more arms overseas. Roosevelt’s reelection victory in 1940 made this transition complete."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1940 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "Maintain the looser restrictions on munitions exports"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 181 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 203 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 204 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 217 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 2 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Go Further – remove almost all restrictions on munitions exports"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 181 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 203 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 204 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 217 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 117 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 191 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 193 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 195 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 129 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 5 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = 5 }
}
action_c = {
name = "Increased Congressional opposition – restore embargos on arms exports"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = -2 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -10 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322011
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6053 }
name = "The Homeland Act"
desc = "Pleased by his repeal of the New Deal programs in the late 1930’s, isolationists rallied around Alf Landon, leading to a huge reelection victory over his Democratic opponents in 1940. Flush with success, Landon embarked on a new program designed to curb the power of the munitions companies, who were calling for loosening of the restrictive Neutrality Acts. With war looming in Europe, Republicans wanted to keep America out, and arms exports seen as a dangerous way of getting involved in unwanted conflicts. To prevent this, Landon proposed the Homeland Act, a program of restrictions designed to tighten, if not eliminate, arms exports outside of the country."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1940 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "Pass the act! Tighten arms embargos"
command = { type = dissent value = -5 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -20 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Compromise – maintain arms embargos"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = -3 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -5 }
}
action_c = {
name = "Give in to munitions companies – loosen restrictions on munitions exports"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 181 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 203 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 2 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322012
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6058 }
name = "Restoration of the Neutrality Acts"
desc = "During the election campaign of 1940, Wendell Wilkie supported foreign policies that many critics pointed out were not much different than Roosevelt’s. To distance himself from his opponent, Wilkie became increasingly critical of Roosevelt as a ‘warmonger’, someone trying to get America into war as soon as possible. The success of this strategy prompted Wilkie to adopt increasingly isolationist positions as his lead in the polls increase. He adopted the famous slogan ‘Repeal Roosevelt’, promising to restore the restrictive Neutrality Acts of the 1930s. Wilkie was elected by a large margin and had to consider fulfilling his promise."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1940 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "Restore only some of the provisions of the Neutrality Acts – Limited Reform"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 181 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 1 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -10 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Fulfill campaign promise – restore Neutrality Acts"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = -3 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -20 }
}
action_c = {
name = "It was a rash statement – quietly ignore the issue"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 181 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 203 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 3 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322013
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6072 }
name = "Neutrality Act Reform"
desc = "World events of the late 1930s made many Americans question the wisdom of isolationism and the policies of President Landon. The mediocre success of his Just and Fair Deal led many to wish for a return of the progressive Democratic legislation of the early 1930s. Campaigning in favor of an increased American role in world affairs and bringing back some of the New Deal programs, Alfred Smith succeeded in winning a major electoral victory in 1940, defeating Alf Landon and bringing the Democrats back to power. The major part of President Smith’s foreign policy was the reform of the restrictive Neutrality Acts, passed in the early 1930s."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1940 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "We can’t ignore the world any longer – loosen restrictions on munitions exports"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 181 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 203 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 204 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 2 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Concentrate on domestic issues – maintain the Neutrality Acts"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = -3 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -10 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322014
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6067 }
name = "Prosperity for the People"
desc = "The failure of government policies in the late 1930s increased social dissent and kept America firmly out of any foreign involvement. Emboldened by this growth of isolationist sentiment, the Republicans turned to Robert Taft as their Presidential candidate in 1940. Condemning the mistakes of the past and the New Deal, Taft sought to restore public confidence and wealth by going after the corrupt businessmen and magnates who he said ‘were a blot on the American landscape.’ Swept into office on a tide of public enthusiasm, Taft immediately went to work, proposed his first round of legislation, the ‘Prosperity for the People’ program, a series of laws criminalizing bad business behavior, coupled with a program of high protective tariffs and bans on arms exports."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1940 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "Keep the tycoons in line! Pass the Full Act"
command = { type = dissent value = -2 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -20 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Industry must be made to serve the people – Radical Reform"
command = { type = industry which = 122 value = -5 }
command = { type = industry which = 125 value = -5 }
command = { type = dissent value = -5 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -10 }
}
action_c = {
name = "We need businessmen for something – Limited Reform"
command = { type = industry which = 8 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 181 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 3 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -5 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322015
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6035 }
name = "Arsenal of Democracy"
desc = "The growing conflict in Europe convinced President Roosevelt that America had to get involved and bring its industrial power over to the side of the Allies. He explained these concepts in his March, 1941 speech, referring to America as the ‘Arsenal of Democracy’. Through force of will and gradual persuasion, Roosevelt increased American aid to Allied belligerents and slowly convinced more and more of the folks at home that war was inevitable."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = march year = 1941 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "Pledge material aid to the Allies"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 187 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 188 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 122 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 125 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 177 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 178 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 181 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 203 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 217 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 125 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 177 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 125 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 177 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 1 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Provide limited aid to Allied belligerents"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 187 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 188 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 122 value = 5 }
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -5 }
}
action_c = {
name = "Delete the phrase from the speech – Avoid domestic backlash"
command = { type = dissent value = -3 }
command = { type = sleepevent which = 3700 } #No Lend-Lease
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -10 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322016
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6053 }
name = "Our Boys Will Stay Home"
desc = "The growing wars overseas frightened many Americans into calling for increased foreign aid and involvement. Fearing the Democrats taking advantage of the interventionist sentiment, President Landon gave his famous speech of March, 1941, speaking out about the horrors of the war and how America would prosper by staying out of it. To rousing cheers, Landon concluded with his famous line, ‘Let the fools die, for our boys will stay home!"
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = march year = 1941 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "Absolutely no aid to belligerents!"
command = { type = dissent value = -3 }
command = { type = sleepevent which = 3700 } #No Lend-Lease
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -20 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Pledge normal trading to all belligerents"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 1 }
command = { type = sleepevent which = 3700 } #No Lend-Lease
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -10 }
}
action_c = {
name = "Offer quiet aid to Allies"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 187 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 188 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 2 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322017
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6058 }
name = "Armory of Freedom"
desc = "History recorded President Wilkie as a reluctant interventionist. Originally supportive of foreign involvement, Wendell Wilkie had used isolationism to get elected. As war broke out overseas, he found himself returning to form and seeing a need for some US involvement. Heavy isolationist opposition made this almost impossible, and things came to a head in March, 1941, when Wilkie gave his famous speech calling on Americans to ‘open their minds and hearts to the troubles of this world, and become the true Armory of Freedom’. It was a speech designed to minimize the backlash his programs of foreign aid would create."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = march year = 1941 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "We’ll do what we can"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 187 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 188 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 3 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Provide steady stream of aid to the Allies"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 187 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 188 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 122 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 125 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 177 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 178 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 5 }
}
action_c = {
name = "What an awful speech! Too risky to provide aid"
command = { type = dissent value = -3 }
command = { type = sleepevent which = 3700 } #No Lend-Lease
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -20 }
}
}
event = {
id = 322018
random = no
country = USA
trigger = { headofgovernment = 6072 }
name = "Guns For Liberty"
desc = "Throughout his term as President, Alfred Smith found it difficult to pass the programs of social reform and military increases he had proposed. A strong Republican Congress kept him from bringing back any of the New Deal programs of Roosevelt, and his foreign policy was increasingly mocked in government circles. To counteract this rise in isolationism, Smith gave a notable speech in March, 1941, where he called on Americans to dream big, and use America’s prosperity to provide ‘Guns For Liberty’ for the Allies overseas."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = march year = 1941 }
offset = 90
action_a = {
name = "Provide limited aid"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 3 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Help our friends! Provide increase aid to Allies"
command = { type = industry which = 112 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 116 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 187 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 188 value = 5 }
command = { type = industry which = 122 value = 5 }
command = { type = dissent value = 5 }
}
action_c = {
name = "We need to get reelected – avoid any foreign aid proposals"
command = { type = dissent value = -3 }
command = { type = sleepevent which = 3700 } #No Lend-Lease
command = { type = warentry = USA value = -20 }
}
}
