Raising a Dog (Bonus Chapter for Last Month's 3,600 Votes)

Across the ocean, the Republic of America was at its wits' end over its terrible domestic economy. Countless bankrupt people and unemployed workers were protesting, keeping the US government extremely busy.

Meanwhile, the secret cooperation between the United States and Britain had already begun. Large numbers of British scientists and technical materials were secretly transported to the United States. The two nations began jointly researching certain advanced technologies, with military-industrial technology in particular becoming a key focus.

To counter the immense pressure from Germany across the ocean, the United States also began steadily expanding its military strength. With help from British experts, the American Navy's plans for advanced warship designs were continuously refined before construction began. The US Army was also expanding in scale. Advanced British tank designs and tank engine technology would allow the United States to avoid many detours in tank development. At the same time, the American Navy and US Army each began building their own Air Corps, further strengthening their military power.

The US government's vigorous development of armaments had another purpose: to stimulate the nation's economy through this method and climb out of the trough.

While the US government was busy developing itself, it did not neglect the changing international situation. At present, it was paying attention to three main international developments. The first was the imminent German military offensive against the British mainland. The second was the increasingly deteriorating relationship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany. The last was the war between Germany and Island Nation.

There was nothing Americans could do about the German military's attack on the British mainland. Germany's military power already held an absolute advantage in the Atlantic Ocean. Thus, even if Americans had ideas on that front, they lacked the nerve to put them into practice. One careless move,