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| − | }}Following [[President's Day Massacre|the attacks]] in Washington D.C. and under assistance of the National Guard,<ref>Episode 2.1, ''[[June_(TV_Episode)|June]]''</ref> a ''provisional government'' of the [[United States of America|United States]] is formed that declares a "State of National Emergency".<ref name="TestV">[[The Testaments]], ''Chapter [[V Van]]''</ref> During the Provisional Goverment all Non-essential businesses were required to close, resulting in a economic catastrophe. In all storylines, this new government uses martial law to quickly enact [[Equal Protection Clause|(gender) discriminatory policies]] <ref name=":nov28">[[The Handmaid's Tale (Novel)]], Chapter ''[[X Soul Scrolls]]'', [[section 28]]</ref><ref name="1_3">Episode 1.3, ''[[Late]]''</ref> characteristic for the ideology of the "[[Sons of Jacob]]",<ref name="TestV"/> which implies its members are loyal - or perhaps identical - to the top management of the group ("[[Committee]]"). |
+ | }}Following [[President's Day Massacre|the attacks]] in Washington D.C. and under assistance of the National Guard,<ref>Episode 2.1, ''[[June_(TV_Episode)|June]]''</ref> a ''provisional government'' of the [[United States of America|United States]] is formed that declares a "State of National Emergency".<ref name="TestV">[[The Testaments]], ''Chapter [[V Van]]''</ref> During the Provisional Goverment all Non-essential businesses were required to close, resulting in a economic catastrophe{{cite}}. In all storylines, this new government uses martial law to quickly enact [[Equal Protection Clause|(gender) discriminatory policies]] <ref name=":nov28">[[The Handmaid's Tale (Novel)]], Chapter ''[[X Soul Scrolls]]'', [[section 28]]</ref><ref name="1_3">Episode 1.3, ''[[Late]]''</ref> characteristic for the ideology of the "[[Sons of Jacob]]",<ref name="TestV"/> which implies its members are loyal - or perhaps identical - to the top management of the group ("[[Committee]]"). |
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==Imposed Policies== |
==Imposed Policies== |
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| + | The Committee, now in charge of governance, uses the imposed martial law to establish a patriarchal, theocratic regime with its own paramilitary forces (known as [[Angel]]s and [[Guardian]]s) and an own [[Laws in Gilead|body of law]]. In particular, they took away women's civil rights to own property and to hold down a job.<ref name=":3" >Episode 1.3, ''Late''</ref> |
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| + | The new regime eventually proclaimed the establishment of the [[Republic of Gilead]] and began to detain and enslave fertile women as "[[Handmaid]]s". It moved quickly to consolidate its power and reorganize society along a new militarized, [[Laws in Gilead|hierarchical regime]] of Christianity-inspired social and religious fanaticism among its newly created [[social classes]]. |
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==Other Mentions in the Storyline== |
==Other Mentions in the Storyline== |
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In [[Boston Globe Front Page|an article]] of the [[Boston Globe]] detailing the aftermath of the [[president's Day Massacre|terrorist massacres]], a group of [[civil servants]] is quoted as saying that "the government will continue to function." The statement corresponds to a TV announcement mentioned in the [[novel]], where the population is urged to "keep calm" after the massacres since "everything is under control".<ref>X Soul Scrolls, [[Section 28]]</ref> The government is quoted similarly in ''[[The Testaments]]'' (''see "[[V Van|Van]]"''). |
In [[Boston Globe Front Page|an article]] of the [[Boston Globe]] detailing the aftermath of the [[president's Day Massacre|terrorist massacres]], a group of [[civil servants]] is quoted as saying that "the government will continue to function." The statement corresponds to a TV announcement mentioned in the [[novel]], where the population is urged to "keep calm" after the massacres since "everything is under control".<ref>X Soul Scrolls, [[Section 28]]</ref> The government is quoted similarly in ''[[The Testaments]]'' (''see "[[V Van|Van]]"''). |
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In "''[[A Woman's Place]]''", the new government holds a [[Council|meeting]] for "security discussions" with participation by the [[Commander]]s [[Fred Waterford|Waterford]] and [[Commander Putnam|Putnam]], from which [[Serena Waterford|Mrs. Waterford]] as a woman is shut out. |
In "''[[A Woman's Place]]''", the new government holds a [[Council|meeting]] for "security discussions" with participation by the [[Commander]]s [[Fred Waterford|Waterford]] and [[Commander Putnam|Putnam]], from which [[Serena Waterford|Mrs. Waterford]] as a woman is shut out. |
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| + | At some point following the takeover, a government loyal to the former United States was established in [[Anchorage]], Alaska {{cite}}. |
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| − | The Provisional Government soon collapses into 2 camps sometime before Summer of 2014. Joining the [[Republic of Gilead]] or joining the [[Anchorage]] government that will soon be formed to be the legitimate [[United States of America]] government. As seen in the show many in the Provisional Government chose to remain loyal to the United States. The US Government in exile probably chose a new President to someone who survived the Massacre. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 01:31, 20 April 2021
Following the attacks in Washington D.C. and under assistance of the National Guard,[1] a provisional government of the United States is formed that declares a "State of National Emergency".[2] During the Provisional Goverment all Non-essential businesses were required to close, resulting in a economic catastrophe[citation needed]. In all storylines, this new government uses martial law to quickly enact (gender) discriminatory policies [3][4] characteristic for the ideology of the "Sons of Jacob",[2] which implies its members are loyal - or perhaps identical - to the top management of the group ("Committee").
Imposed Policies
See also: Laws in Gilead, Social Classes
The Committee, now in charge of governance, uses the imposed martial law to establish a patriarchal, theocratic regime with its own paramilitary forces (known as Angels and Guardians) and an own body of law. In particular, they took away women's civil rights to own property and to hold down a job.[5]
The new regime eventually proclaimed the establishment of the Republic of Gilead and began to detain and enslave fertile women as "Handmaids". It moved quickly to consolidate its power and reorganize society along a new militarized, hierarchical regime of Christianity-inspired social and religious fanaticism among its newly created social classes.
Other Mentions in the Storyline
In an article of the Boston Globe detailing the aftermath of the terrorist massacres, a group of civil servants is quoted as saying that "the government will continue to function." The statement corresponds to a TV announcement mentioned in the novel, where the population is urged to "keep calm" after the massacres since "everything is under control".[6] The government is quoted similarly in The Testaments (see "Van").
In "A Woman's Place", the new government holds a meeting for "security discussions" with participation by the Commanders Waterford and Putnam, from which Mrs. Waterford as a woman is shut out.
U.S. Government in Exile
At some point following the takeover, a government loyal to the former United States was established in Anchorage, Alaska [citation needed].
References
- ↑ Episode 2.1, June
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Testaments, Chapter V Van
- ↑ The Handmaid's Tale (Novel), Chapter X Soul Scrolls, section 28
- ↑ Episode 1.3, Late
- ↑ Episode 1.3, Late
- ↑ X Soul Scrolls, Section 28