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In 1904, Portland entered a civil war after accusations of rigged elections arose. East Portland was supported by Canada and the United States, with West Portland declaring independence. On Feburary 23, 1806, West Portland developed a strong explosive. This was used to end the war quickly against West Portland. | In 1904, Portland entered a civil war after accusations of rigged elections arose. East Portland was supported by Canada and the United States, with West Portland declaring independence. On Feburary 23, 1806, West Portland developed a strong explosive. This was used to end the war quickly against West Portland. | ||
===West Portland and | ===West Portland, isolation and modern day Portland=== | ||
Portland developed an atomic bomb in 1956. At this time, the population was at 670,000. On May 5th, 1967, during the Expo 67 in Montreal, the Canadian Prime Minister Lester B Pearson was shot in head thrice by Portland extremist Marc De Champ. Soon after, a wall was built around Portland, causing what was christened as Neo-Canada to declare independence. In 1993 the United States invaded Mexico in an nuclear war, causing the Cold War to reach it's peak, with the Soviet Union being dissolved. | Portland developed an atomic bomb in 1956. At this time, the population was at 670,000. On May 5th, 1967, during the Expo 67 in Montreal, the Canadian Prime Minister Lester B Pearson was shot in head thrice by Portland extremist Marc De Champ. Soon after, a wall was built around Portland, causing what was christened as Neo-Canada to declare independence. In 1993 the United States invaded Mexico in an nuclear war, causing the Cold War to reach it's peak, with the Soviet Union being dissolved. | ||