International Nations Historical Markers

[TWWK]

The Kingdom of Sad Ni Kuk is made of exiles from a mother country, Chal Soo Kuk, which deposed King Jun Park, our illustrious leader. The exiles were saddened to leave their former home, a place of glorious history. However, upon settling in their new land, residents discovered that this place, too, had remains of significant ancient (and newer) civilizations. A group of concerned residents, upon seeing commercial development encroaching upon cemeteries and other historic sites, approached regional leaders in an attempt to save the sites.

As per recent UN Resolution #216, regarding the protection of historic sites, TWWK, spokesman and International Nations ambassador for the Kingdom of Sad Ni Kuk, has been given permission by King Jun Park to begin a historical marker program. This program will be offered to all nations in the region, establishing the Official International Nations Historical Marker Program.

Here are the basic guidelines and procedures:

Qualifications
I. All applications must be for subjects at least 50 years old. Anything younger than that must be of extreme historic significance (decided upon by TWWK) to be considered for a marker.
II. Cemeteries, places of worship, communities, events, individuals, institutions, sites and structures can all be considered for a historical marker.
III. The following must be submitted for consideration:
A. A brief history (15-30 sentences) about the subject, denoting context, history and significance.
B. Rough location within nation (ex. NW corner within nation or Eastern part of island)
IV. The Kingdom of Sad Ni Kuk will pay for all markers, though this could change in the future.

The Marker
I. The markers are 28 inches tall and 18 inches wide. They are made of aluminum and are similar to Official Texas Historical Markers (flickr.com/photos/texashistoricalmarkers/424280653/in/set-72157594522893078/.)
II. Once the history is submitted, TWWK will write the marker. Expect a turnaround of approximately one week.
III. Final wording is entirely up to TWWK.
IV. The marker is property of the Kingdom of Sad Ni Kuk, and as such, cannot be removed without written permission.
V. The first markers will be similar to the above Texas Historical Markers, with the insignia, however, containing the name International Nations and showing a map of the region. Suggested changes are welcome.

Additional Guidelines
I. Additional guidelines are available, for those interested, by PM to TWWK.
II. TWWK can change procedures and guidelines at any time for any reason.

I will send a follow-up post giving an example of a submitted narrative history, although I will not be the first to submit a marker for proposal. That means that anyone who wants can be the first to apply for an International Nations Official Historical Marker!

[His Holiness King Of Penguins]

i am confused

[Republicas Gloria]

same here

[TWWK]

Okay, here it is, simply. Give me a short narrative on a historical topic (and the general area of your nation where the event took place/building is/etc.) and I will write you a marker text. Your marker will be featured for all the public to see, at the location you provide. It will help educate the public (and other region members) about your nation’s history.

The following is an example of a narrative history you could provide:

At this location, a tragic even occurred on August 2, 1706. A native tribe in the area, the Mijahutso, was attacked by pioneering Chal Soo Kuk warriors. The warriors, numbering 300-350 strong, attacked a group of Mijahutso, killing a reported 86. Although official reports from the warriors say that a fierce fight occurred, later archeology and history shows different. Most of the bodies buried in the nearby cemetery were of women, children and older men. It appears that most of the men of that particular Mijahusto group were off on a hunt or other mission. The fighting, then, could best be described as the Cold Winds Slaughter, rather than the Cold Winds battle, as it once known. Cold Winds, of course, refers to the Kenada Hills (Kenada means Cold Winds in the Mijahutso language). The attack was led by Maj. Jin Chung (1675-1852), who would later become Secretary of War. Chung would brag about his heroics at the “battle.” This fight was not only significant because of the extreme loss of life in a meaningless act, but also because it was a turning point for the Mijahutso in battles for territory. Within fifteen years, they would completely surrender and become slave labors in different Chal Soo Kuk colonies.

I, in turn, will write you a marker from that narrative, in marker language:

Cold Winds Massacre

On August 2, 1706, 86 Mijahutso tribespeople were killed in an unexpected attack by Chal Soo Kuk warriors. The warriors were led by Maj Jin Chung (d. 1852), who would eventually become Secretary of War under King Ho Lee. The attack apparently occurred while most of the Mijahutso men were away, and women, children and the elderly made up most of the Mijahutso victims. There was only one casualty for the Chal Soo Kuk War-riors. This tragedy was an important turning point in the battles between the native peoples of the region and the Chal Soo Kuk empire.

(2007)

Any other questions?

[kaleckton]

I'm still lost

[deutschgarten]

Noodle Boy's Rant Box

Discovered by the ingenius man named Happy Noodle Boy in 19somethingandother, it has been a remarked place of nonsense. Children have been scarred and mother's babies kidnapped. This one statement by him shall rain in infamey; "NIPPLES! I HAVE NO NIPPLES!".

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Awaiting apporval, my good man.

[TWWK]

International Nations Official Historical Marker #1

Noodle Boy's Rant Box

By the late 19th century, Happy Noodle Boy (c. 1900 - 1998), a reknowned figure throughout Deutschgarten for his infamous nipple quote, discovered this site, which he named "Rant Box." This area has since that time become a site of unusual happenings, including the great "Squirrel Mother Kidnappings" of 1994 and the "Great Child Frightenings" of 1997, 1999 and 2003. Today, the site is under monitor by local authorities but continues to be a popular tourist attraction for those who seek the unknown and for admirers of Happy Noodle Boy.

(2007)

[deutschgarten]

OOC: Schwing! Another plus for Deutschgarten.

[Robespierre - P.R. of Debro]

Ruins Of The Great Peace

After the the terror bombing of Debro City in 2007, the central council doesn't rebuilt the ruined city, but left it as it was....as a giant statue which cries for peace.


From the rpg thread:

Secret agents of Debro tricked Port Penguin's security system and stole 3 penguins, these are made out in the museum of the Workers in Debro city, always waking the conservator up with noise.
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Penguins steal the penguins back and bomb debro city to the ground and put a bomb force field around the whole of Automaticz
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The workers of Debro are very sad that Penguins destroyed our capital city.
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Also, Deutschgarten sends 10,000 volunteer soldiers and 4 billion Fuzz's in aid to Debro after the quite alarming penguin attack, now being nicknamed the Landmass Massacre.
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Recent demographical surveys showed that 600.000 citizens of Debro died in the surprise attack of Automaticz Air Force, 60 millions are without shelter, 20 millions in field hospitals provided by other cities. Heavy damages in material. Government of Debro made 27th of April the day of the "Landmass Massacre". On this day, every citizen of Debro gets drunk to remember the pointless war with the penguins.

I know that it isn't 50 years old, but hey!*nostalgia*

[TWWK]

International Nations Official Historical Marker #2

Landmass Massacre
(April 27, 2007)

Once the capital city of Debro, Debro City was attacked and destroyed by Automaticz on April 27, 2007 in retaliation for a penguin kidnapping. In the long-lasting situation involving penguins, agents of the Debro government broke through Port Penguin’s security system and seized three penguins, taking them here, at the former site of the Museum of the Workers.

In response, Automaticz sent in special agents who retrieved the penguins in a scene of much bloodshed. Automaticz also created a bomb force field around its nation, a technology to aid in shielding and protecting its citizens.

After the penguin rescue operation, nicknamed Operation Retrieve Bird, was completed, Automaticz began a massive bombing of the city, which was destroyed in a matter of mere hours. Most residents of this city, which was one of the world’s largest, were victims in the attack; approximately 600,000 were estimated to have died from bombings and the fires and other carnage that developed in its aftermath. Deutschgarten sent volunteer military personnel and millions of Fuzzes for aid.

The city was abandoned and today, is still largely inhabited, except for wildlife and some pockets of population. Declared a national monument, the remains of this once great city display the devastating possibilities of war. In celebration, Debro residents plan to annually drink libations to honor the fallen in this tragic bombing.

(2007)