In 1776, the American Resistance Movement is violently put down by British regulars. The Continental Congress is summarily executed, and dreams of American Independence falter for almost 40 years. Then, in 1811, a new group of revolutionaries assemble, determined to topple British Rule. They are successful, and the United States of America is born. The colonial powers in the region, however, have succeeded at getting a much more secure foothold in the Americas, and the prospect of freedom is again threatened by the powers that be in Europe in the "present day" of 1936.