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	Duchamps remained in Moudjerria for the next decade, eventually becoming a military governor from 1949 to 1950. During his time as governor, Duchamps oversaw the expansion of settlement as the region was subdivided into 1-acre squares, creating new settler communities.		Duchamps remained in Moudjerria for the next decade, eventually becoming a military governor from 1949 to 1950. During his time as governor, Duchamps oversaw the expansion of settlement as the region was subdivided into 1-acre squares, creating new settler communities.
	==Politcal Career==		==Politcal Career==
	In 1955, Duchamps returned to Laeral to reclaim land lost by his family during the 1920s. After doing so, Duchamps got married and lived in Larelsford for 4 years while attending The Laeralsford College of Political Studies. During this time, Duchamps met with fellow Brissican landowners to discuss ~~the complete independence~~ of the Brissac Republic ~~from Laeral~~ as well as lobbied for political support. In his book, Duchamps remarked on this period by stating "Everything I did was for Brissac, from my lectures to my apartment to the dimly lit coffee houses". In 1960, Duchamps ran for the Brisscan Assembly from the Saint-Paul 8th for the Brissac Union Party. Duchamps handily beat the incumbent John-Pierre Borne with 65% of the vote. Duchamps entered the Assembly as a member of the government of the BUP. In 1962, Brissac joined Laeral in the [[Great War]] although, Duchamps was vocally opposed to the conflict describing it as "a pointless war of empires". In 1964, a more radical faction took control of the BUP and Duchamps helped draft the Declaration of the Brissac State. Although Laeral was initially opposed to losing Brissac, Duchamps negotiated with the new government of Georges Auriol who was willing to let the Republic leave. In 1965, the Brissac Republic ~~began an independent state, soon leaving~~ the Great War. In 1966, protests began demanding that non-white citizens be allowed to vote. Duchamps who was the Minister of Defense ordered police to monitor members of the Kolda People's Front including its leader Seynabou Gano. However, after supporters of Gano destroyed a police station in Gunieawaye, Duchamps ordered police to arrest Gano leading to riots in major cities. In response, the military was deployed nationwide, a deployment that would be continuous for the next two decades. In the 1968 Presidential Election, Duchamps ran for President on the ticket of the Brissac Union Party defeating incumbent Frédéric Roussel of the Republic Party.		In 1955, Duchamps returned to Laeral to reclaim land lost by his family during the 1920s. After doing so, Duchamps got married and lived in Larelsford for 4 years while attending The Laeralsford College of Political Studies. During this time, Duchamps met with fellow Brissican landowners to discuss economic reforms of the Brissac Republic as well as lobbied for political support. In his book, Duchamps remarked on this period by stating "Everything I did was for Brissac, from my lectures to my apartment to the dimly lit coffee houses". In 1960, Duchamps ran for the Brisscan Assembly from the Saint-Paul 8th for the Brissac Union Party. Duchamps handily beat the incumbent John-Pierre Borne with 65% of the vote. Duchamps entered the Assembly as a member of the government of the BUP. In 1962, Brissac joined Laeral in the [[Great War]] although, Duchamps was vocally opposed to the conflict describing it as "a pointless war of empires". In 1965, the Brissac Republic left the Great War after opposition by the BUP as well as Duchamps. In 1966, protests began demanding that non-white citizens be allowed to vote. Duchamps who was the Minister of Defense ordered police to monitor members of the Kolda People's Front including its leader Seynabou Gano. However, after supporters of Gano destroyed a police station in Gunieawaye, Duchamps ordered police to arrest Gano leading to riots in major cities. In response, the military was deployed nationwide, a deployment that would be continuous for the next two decades. In the 1968 Presidential Election, Duchamps ran for President on the ticket of the Brissac Union Party defeating incumbent Frédéric Roussel of the Republic Party.
	===Presdential Era===		===Presdential Era===
	Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "Great Struggle" began with the killing of a group of Arrivee aid workers in the Rivières Region. In response, Duchamps began a series of arrests and the movement of suspected revolutionaries into Les Villes Accusé or "accused towns". However, this only grew support for rebel groups such as the Koldan Liberation Front led by Seynabou Gano. Gano was more radical than his predecessors and actively called for the redistribution of land and the removal of Arrivee from Kolda entirely. In 1976, Duchamps won handly again on his hardline stance while the Koldar Congress Party became the largest opposition-winning 79.5% of Roll B. After the election, Gano began to make territorial gains in the Kendougou-Sabourisse Region leading to Duchamps giving his famous "Separate and Equal States" speech. In this speech, Duchamps called on Koldar moderates to push for the formation of two separate states. Saying the infamous line "one white and one black state separate but equal". After the speech, some more hardline members of the BUP called for him to resign over seeming to give up land to the KLF. In 1979, the KLF captured the city of Gunieawaye with the city Arrivee residents fleeing to the Brissac Region. In 1980, Duchamps was challenged by a Republic Party candidate as well as by the Koldar Congress Party. Duchamps managed to win, although in a plurality with 47.5%. In 1982, generals in Moudjerria began a campaign of bombing villages, however, Duchamps denounced this calling the people of Moudjerria, "innocents". At way this point according to his autobiography Duchamps realized Brissac was going to lose the war. In 1983, he began opening negotiations with members of the KCP to discuss a new constitution, which eventually progressed into the Saint-Nazaire Conference.		Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "Great Struggle" began with the killing of a group of Arrivee aid workers in the Rivières Region. In response, Duchamps began a series of arrests and the movement of suspected revolutionaries into Les Villes Accusé or "accused towns". However, this only grew support for rebel groups such as the Koldan Liberation Front led by Seynabou Gano. Gano was more radical than his predecessors and actively called for the redistribution of land and the removal of Arrivee from Kolda entirely. In 1976, Duchamps won handly again on his hardline stance while the Koldar Congress Party became the largest opposition-winning 79.5% of Roll B. After the election, Gano began to make territorial gains in the Kendougou-Sabourisse Region leading to Duchamps giving his famous "Separate and Equal States" speech. In this speech, Duchamps called on Koldar moderates to push for the formation of two separate states. Saying the infamous line "one white and one black state separate but equal". After the speech, some more hardline members of the BUP called for him to resign over seeming to give up land to the KLF. In 1979, the KLF captured the city of Gunieawaye with the city Arrivee residents fleeing to the Brissac Region. In 1980, Duchamps was challenged by a Republic Party candidate as well as by the Koldar Congress Party. Duchamps managed to win, although in a plurality with 47.5%. In 1982, generals in Moudjerria began a campaign of bombing villages, however, Duchamps denounced this calling the people of Moudjerria, "innocents". At way this point according to his autobiography Duchamps realized Brissac was going to lose the war. In 1983, he began opening negotiations with members of the KCP to discuss a new constitution, which eventually progressed into the Saint-Nazaire Conference.
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	In 1984, the KLF reorganized into [[Koldan Liberation Front-Union]] in cooperation with the multi-racial, socialist Union Party. Meanwhile, the Koldan Congress Party nominated Assane Malack who was present at the Saint-Nazaire Conference. Duchamps also campaigned outside of the Brissiac Region, although when visiting Moudjerria his motorcade was attacked by armed gunmen. To this day it's unknown who attempted to assassinate Duchamps, although many blamed Seynabou Gano. In the resulting election, Gano won 35.9% of the vote to Duchamp's 34.5% followed by Malack at 26.5%. Many within the Brissiac Union Party refused to accept the election results, although a week after the election, Duchamps denounced these claims and stated he would accept "the will of this new, unfamiliar nation".		In 1984, the KLF reorganized into [[Koldan Liberation Front-Union]] in cooperation with the multi-racial, socialist Union Party. Meanwhile, the Koldan Congress Party nominated Assane Malack who was present at the Saint-Nazaire Conference. Duchamps also campaigned outside of the Brissiac Region, although when visiting Moudjerria his motorcade was attacked by armed gunmen. To this day it's unknown who attempted to assassinate Duchamps, although many blamed Seynabou Gano. In the resulting election, Gano won 35.9% of the vote to Duchamp's 34.5% followed by Malack at 26.5%. Many within the Brissiac Union Party refused to accept the election results, although a week after the election, Duchamps denounced these claims and stated he would accept "the will of this new, unfamiliar nation".
	==Post-Politcal Career==		==Post-Politcal Career==
	After the 1984 election, Duchamps moved to a home in the 4th Ardondesmeant of Saint Paul. From there he began working on his autobiography "Visions of a State". Upon its release in 1987, the book became a symbol of Brissiac identity and continues to be required reading through schools across the Brissiac Region. Throughout the 1980s, Duchamps spoke out against Seynabou Gano's land reforms and signed a resolution in 1989 to condemn the reallocation of land in Brissiac, as its political status became debated. Duchamps returned to [[Laeral]] in 1991 and met with [[Laeralian People's Party]] leaders and spoke at various political events. In 1992, Duchamp moved to his ancestral home of Côte d'Argent and began writing a political novel titled "A Message to Brissiac". However, he died peacefully ~~in his sleep~~ before the book could be fully completed.		After the 1984 election, Duchamps moved to a home in the 4th Ardondesmeant of Saint Paul. From there he began working on his autobiography "Visions of a State". Upon its release in 1987, the book became a symbol of Brissiac identity and continues to be required reading through schools across the Brissiac Region. Throughout the 1980s, Duchamps spoke out against Seynabou Gano's land reforms and signed a resolution in 1989 to condemn the reallocation of land in Brissiac, as its political status became debated. Duchamps returned to [[Laeral]] in 1991 and met with [[Laeralian People's Party]] leaders and spoke at various political events. In 1992, Duchamp moved to his ancestral home of Côte d'Argent and began writing a political novel titled "A Message to Brissiac". However, he died peacefully before the book could be fully completed.
			==Policy==
			In his early days, Duchamps was a radical within Brissiac for his view of Brissiac as separate from Laeral. Additionally, Duchamps supported racial segregation and the idea of creating two separate racial states. Academics have theorized that Duchamps feared future political retribution as early as the 1970s. This fear may have influenced his later willingness to negotiate with Koldan moderates. On economic matters, Duchamps was more Conservative with opposition to govermeant spending on socialized medicine and instead de-regulated. Duchamps was also a devout Catholic and suspended the death penalty in 1970 even after pressure to execute captured rebel leaders. Additionally, Duchamps supported Francophone policy and pushed for the standardization of French nationwide.
	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Duchamps was a symbol of Brissiac identity after his death, for the Koldan majority Duchamps was regarded as a symbol of oppression. Upon his death, multiple statues were built across the Brissiac Region. When in 2012, a statue of Duchamps was built outside the Brissiac Cultural Office in New Liverpool, the statue was quickly protested by the Koldan-Slokasian community, and the statue was removed as a safety hazard from the threats of violence. In 1997, the Saint-Paul Airport was renamed Andrien Duchamps International Airport to honor Duchamps, in protest the national carrier of Kolda stopped direct flights until 2017. In recent years, views of Duchamps began to become more positive as "A Message to Brissiac" was released by his estate. In the book, Duchamps criticizes the idea of separated racial states and expresses support for the Koldan moderate Assane Malack.		Duchamps was a symbol of Brissiac identity after his death, for the Koldan majority Duchamps was regarded as a symbol of oppression. Upon his death, multiple statues were built across the Brissiac Region. When in 2012, a statue of Duchamps was built outside the Brissiac Cultural Office in New Liverpool, the statue was quickly protested by the Koldan-Slokasian community, and the statue was removed as a safety hazard from the threats of violence. In 1997, the Saint-Paul Airport was renamed Andrien Duchamps International Airport to honor Duchamps, in protest the national carrier of Kolda stopped direct flights until 2017. In recent years, views of Duchamps began to become more positive as "A Message to Brissiac" was released by his estate. In the book, Duchamps criticizes the idea of separated racial states and expresses support for the Koldan moderate Assane Malack.
			==Personal Life==



	==Notes==		==Notes==
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Slokaisislands at 16:26, 21 October 2023

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	In April 1938 Duchamps joined the settler militia the "Blue Coats". Duchamps first saw combat at the Battle of Khenifa, as his unit took control of a settlement that had been occupied by the Jayesh Al'ajdad. Soon afterward, the Blue Coasts were attacked by armed cavalry forcing them into a nearby stone fort. According to Duchamps, his unit held on to the fort for 8 hours before native Tirailleurs overwhelmed the Jayesh Al'ajdad. Eventually, Duchamps was promoted to colonel as the Blue Coats were absorbed into the Brissican Army. Through 1939, Duchamp's unit raided a number of native villages taking large amounts of prisoners. {{efn\| According to multiple sources of the time, Duchamp's unit destroyed between 10-15 villages and rounded up and executed between 200-350 male prisoners. Duchamps claims that he only acted in self-defense and that most natives were "ecstatic to be liberated".}}Duchamps was involved in the Battle of Lennes, where a large force of Jayesh Al'ajdad attempted to capture the city of Lennes. At the battle, Duchamps made a crucial cavalry charge that led to the collapse of the Jayesh Al'ajad position and the eventual defeat of the rebellion a month later. For this Duchamps became a national hero, with his charge being commemorated in national folklore.		In April 1938 Duchamps joined the settler militia the "Blue Coats". Duchamps first saw combat at the Battle of Khenifa, as his unit took control of a settlement that had been occupied by the Jayesh Al'ajdad. Soon afterward, the Blue Coasts were attacked by armed cavalry forcing them into a nearby stone fort. According to Duchamps, his unit held on to the fort for 8 hours before native Tirailleurs overwhelmed the Jayesh Al'ajdad. Eventually, Duchamps was promoted to colonel as the Blue Coats were absorbed into the Brissican Army. Through 1939, Duchamp's unit raided a number of native villages taking large amounts of prisoners. {{efn\| According to multiple sources of the time, Duchamp's unit destroyed between 10-15 villages and rounded up and executed between 200-350 male prisoners. Duchamps claims that he only acted in self-defense and that most natives were "ecstatic to be liberated".}}Duchamps was involved in the Battle of Lennes, where a large force of Jayesh Al'ajdad attempted to capture the city of Lennes. At the battle, Duchamps made a crucial cavalry charge that led to the collapse of the Jayesh Al'ajad position and the eventual defeat of the rebellion a month later. For this Duchamps became a national hero, with his charge being commemorated in national folklore.
	[[File:Battle of Lennes.jpg\|thumb\|Andrien Duchamps leading cavalry at the Battle of Lennes.]]		[[File:Battle of Lennes.jpg\|thumb\|Andrien Duchamps leading cavalry at the Battle of Lennes.]]
	Duchamps remained in Moudjerria for the next decade, eventually becoming a military governor from 1949 to 1950. During his time as governor, Duchamps oversaw the expansion of settlement as the region was subdivided into 1 acre squares, creating new settler communities.		Duchamps remained in Moudjerria for the next decade, eventually becoming a military governor from 1949 to 1950. During his time as governor, Duchamps oversaw the expansion of settlement as the region was subdivided into 1-acre squares, creating new settler communities.
	==Politcal Career==		==Politcal Career==
	In 1955, Duchamps returned to Laeral to reclaim land lost by his family during the 1920s. After doing so, Duchamps got married and lived in Larelsford for 4 years while attending The Laeralsford College of Political Studies. During this time, Duchamps met with fellow Brissican landowners to discuss the complete independence of the Brissac Republic from Laeral as well as lobbied for political support. In his book, Duchamps remarked on this period by stating "Everything I did was for Brissac, from my lectures to my apartment to the dimly lit coffee houses". In 1960, Duchamps ran for the Brisscan Assembly from the Saint-Paul 8th for the Brissac Union Party. Duchamps handily beat the incumbent John-Pierre Borne with 65% of the vote. Duchamps entered the Assembly as a member of the government of the BUP. In 1962, Brissac joined Laeral in the [[Great War]] although, Duchamps was vocally opposed to the conflict describing it as "a pointless war of empires". In 1964, a more radical faction took control of the BUP and Duchamps helped draft the Declaration of the Brissac State. Although Laeral was initially opposed to losing Brissac, Duchamps negotiated with the new government of Georges Auriol who was willing to let the Republic leave. In 1965, the Brissac Republic began an independent state, soon leaving the Great War. In 1966, protests began demanding that non-white citizens be allowed to vote. Duchamps who was the Minister of Defense ordered police to monitor members of the Kolda People's Front including its leader Seynabou Gano. However, after supporters of Gano destroyed a police station in Gunieawaye, Duchamps ordered police to arrest Gano leading to riots in major cities. In response, the military was deployed nationwide, a deployment that would be continuous for the next two decades. In the 1968 Presidential Election, Duchamps ran for President on the ticket of the Brissac Union Party defeating incumbent Frédéric Roussel of the Republic Party.		In 1955, Duchamps returned to Laeral to reclaim land lost by his family during the 1920s. After doing so, Duchamps got married and lived in Larelsford for 4 years while attending The Laeralsford College of Political Studies. During this time, Duchamps met with fellow Brissican landowners to discuss the complete independence of the Brissac Republic from Laeral as well as lobbied for political support. In his book, Duchamps remarked on this period by stating "Everything I did was for Brissac, from my lectures to my apartment to the dimly lit coffee houses". In 1960, Duchamps ran for the Brisscan Assembly from the Saint-Paul 8th for the Brissac Union Party. Duchamps handily beat the incumbent John-Pierre Borne with 65% of the vote. Duchamps entered the Assembly as a member of the government of the BUP. In 1962, Brissac joined Laeral in the [[Great War]] although, Duchamps was vocally opposed to the conflict describing it as "a pointless war of empires". In 1964, a more radical faction took control of the BUP and Duchamps helped draft the Declaration of the Brissac State. Although Laeral was initially opposed to losing Brissac, Duchamps negotiated with the new government of Georges Auriol who was willing to let the Republic leave. In 1965, the Brissac Republic began an independent state, soon leaving the Great War. In 1966, protests began demanding that non-white citizens be allowed to vote. Duchamps who was the Minister of Defense ordered police to monitor members of the Kolda People's Front including its leader Seynabou Gano. However, after supporters of Gano destroyed a police station in Gunieawaye, Duchamps ordered police to arrest Gano leading to riots in major cities. In response, the military was deployed nationwide, a deployment that would be continuous for the next two decades. In the 1968 Presidential Election, Duchamps ran for President on the ticket of the Brissac Union Party defeating incumbent Frédéric Roussel of the Republic Party.
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	===1984 Election===		===1984 Election===
	In 1984, the KLF reorganized into [[Koldan Liberation Front-Union]] in cooperation with the multi-racial, socialist Union Party. Meanwhile, the Koldan Congress Party nominated Assane Malack who was present at the Saint-Nazaire Conference. Duchamps also campaigned outside of the Brissiac Region, although when visiting Moudjerria his motorcade was attacked by armed gunmen. To this day it's unknown who attempted to assassinate Duchamps, although many blamed Seynabou Gano. In the resulting election, Gano won 35.9% of the vote to Duchamp's 34.5% followed by Malack at 26.5%. Many within the Brissiac Union Party refused to accept the election results, although a week after the election, Duchamps denounced these claims and stated he would accept "the will of this new, unfamiliar nation".		In 1984, the KLF reorganized into [[Koldan Liberation Front-Union]] in cooperation with the multi-racial, socialist Union Party. Meanwhile, the Koldan Congress Party nominated Assane Malack who was present at the Saint-Nazaire Conference. Duchamps also campaigned outside of the Brissiac Region, although when visiting Moudjerria his motorcade was attacked by armed gunmen. To this day it's unknown who attempted to assassinate Duchamps, although many blamed Seynabou Gano. In the resulting election, Gano won 35.9% of the vote to Duchamp's 34.5% followed by Malack at 26.5%. Many within the Brissiac Union Party refused to accept the election results, although a week after the election, Duchamps denounced these claims and stated he would accept "the will of this new, unfamiliar nation".
			==Post-Politcal Career==
			After the 1984 election, Duchamps moved to a home in the 4th Ardondesmeant of Saint Paul. From there he began working on his autobiography "Visions of a State". Upon its release in 1987, the book became a symbol of Brissiac identity and continues to be required reading through schools across the Brissiac Region. Throughout the 1980s, Duchamps spoke out against Seynabou Gano's land reforms and signed a resolution in 1989 to condemn the reallocation of land in Brissiac, as its political status became debated. Duchamps returned to [[Laeral]] in 1991 and met with [[Laeralian People's Party]] leaders and spoke at various political events. In 1992, Duchamp moved to his ancestral home of Côte d'Argent and began writing a political novel titled "A Message to Brissiac". However, he died peacefully in his sleep before the book could be fully completed.
			==Legacy==
			Duchamps was a symbol of Brissiac identity after his death, for the Koldan majority Duchamps was regarded as a symbol of oppression. Upon his death, multiple statues were built across the Brissiac Region. When in 2012, a statue of Duchamps was built outside the Brissiac Cultural Office in New Liverpool, the statue was quickly protested by the Koldan-Slokasian community, and the statue was removed as a safety hazard from the threats of violence. In 1997, the Saint-Paul Airport was renamed Andrien Duchamps International Airport to honor Duchamps, in protest the national carrier of Kolda stopped direct flights until 2017. In recent years, views of Duchamps began to become more positive as "A Message to Brissiac" was released by his estate. In the book, Duchamps criticizes the idea of separated racial states and expresses support for the Koldan moderate Assane Malack.
	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "Great Struggle" began with the killing of a group of Arrivee aid workers in the Rivières Region. In response, Duchamps began a series of arrests and the movement of suspected revolutionaries into Les Villes Accusé or "accused towns". However, this only grew support for rebel groups such as the Koldan Liberation Front led by Seynabou Gano. Gano was more radical than his predecessors and actively called for the redistribution of land and the removal of Arrivee from Kolda entirely. In 1976, Duchamps won handly again on his hardline stance while the Koldar Congress Party became the largest opposition-winning 79.5% of Roll B. After the election, Gano began to make territorial gains in the Kendougou-Sabourisse Region leading to Duchamps giving his famous "Separate and Equal States" speech. In this speech, Duchamps called on Koldar moderates to push for the formation of two separate states. Saying the infamous line "one white and one black state separate but equal". After the speech, some more hardline members of the BUP called for him to resign over seeming to give up land to the KLF. In 1979, the KLF captured the city of Gunieawaye with the city Arrivee residents fleeing to the Brissac Region. In 1980, Duchamps was challenged by a Republic Party candidate as well as by the Koldar Congress Party. Duchamps managed to win, although in a plurality with 47.5%. In 1982, generals in Moudjerria began a campaign of bombing villages, however, Duchamps denounced this calling the people of Moudjerria, "innocents". At way this point according to his autobiography Duchamps realized Brissac was going to lose the war. In 1983, he began opening negotiations with members of the KCP to discuss a new constitution, which eventually progressed into the Saint-Nazaire Conference.		Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "Great Struggle" began with the killing of a group of Arrivee aid workers in the Rivières Region. In response, Duchamps began a series of arrests and the movement of suspected revolutionaries into Les Villes Accusé or "accused towns". However, this only grew support for rebel groups such as the Koldan Liberation Front led by Seynabou Gano. Gano was more radical than his predecessors and actively called for the redistribution of land and the removal of Arrivee from Kolda entirely. In 1976, Duchamps won handly again on his hardline stance while the Koldar Congress Party became the largest opposition-winning 79.5% of Roll B. After the election, Gano began to make territorial gains in the Kendougou-Sabourisse Region leading to Duchamps giving his famous "Separate and Equal States" speech. In this speech, Duchamps called on Koldar moderates to push for the formation of two separate states. Saying the infamous line "one white and one black state separate but equal". After the speech, some more hardline members of the BUP called for him to resign over seeming to give up land to the KLF. In 1979, the KLF captured the city of Gunieawaye with the city Arrivee residents fleeing to the Brissac Region. In 1980, Duchamps was challenged by a Republic Party candidate as well as by the Koldar Congress Party. Duchamps managed to win, although in a plurality with 47.5%. In 1982, generals in Moudjerria began a campaign of bombing villages, however, Duchamps denounced this calling the people of Moudjerria, "innocents". At way this point according to his autobiography Duchamps realized Brissac was going to lose the war. In 1983, he began opening negotiations with members of the KCP to discuss a new constitution, which eventually progressed into the Saint-Nazaire Conference.
	===Saint-Nazaire Conference===		===Saint-Nazaire Conference===
	The Saint-Nazarine Conference began in September 1983 in the seaside town of Saint-Nazarine. Duchamps invited members of the Kolda Congress Party as well as members of his own party to attend. Controversially, he did not invite Gano or anyone from the KLF to the conference. Duchamp's main goal for the conference was to create a separate state while also protecting settlers, while the ~~KLF~~ aimed for a multi-racial state with equal voting and political rights. The initial point of contention was political representation in a post-war state, the ~~KLF~~ argued for a proportional parliament, while Duchamps argued this would disenfranchise Arrivee who only made 28% of the population as of 1980.		The Saint-Nazarine Conference began in September 1983 in the seaside town of Saint-Nazarine. Duchamps invited members of the Kolda Congress Party as well as members of his own party to attend. Controversially, he did not invite Gano or anyone from the KLF to the conference. Duchamp's main goal for the conference was to create a separate state while also protecting settlers, while the KCP aimed for a multi-racial state with equal voting and political rights. The initial point of contention was political representation in a post-war state, the KCP argued for a proportional parliament, while Duchamps argued this would disenfranchise Arrivee who only made 30% of the population as of 1980. During the second week of the conference, an attack by the Arrivee nationalist group Knights of Saint-Denis who attempted to disrupt the conference was thwarted however 3 security officers were killed. Ironically, when the conference resumed the KCP was more willing to accept "a two-nation, one-republic" solution. At the end of the conference, an agreement was reached. A new constitution would be written for the new country of Kolda once Duchamp's term ended in 1984 however, Brissiac would still exist as an independent region in Southern Kolda. An agreement was also reached that the new Koldan state would "respect existing land rights.
			===1984 Election===
			In 1984, the KLF reorganized into [[Koldan Liberation Front-Union]] in cooperation with the multi-racial, socialist Union Party. Meanwhile, the Koldan Congress Party nominated Assane Malack who was present at the Saint-Nazaire Conference. Duchamps also campaigned outside of the Brissiac Region, although when visiting Moudjerria his motorcade was attacked by armed gunmen. To this day it's unknown who attempted to assassinate Duchamps, although many blamed Seynabou Gano. In the resulting election, Gano won 35.9% of the vote to Duchamp's 34.5% followed by Malack at 26.5%. Many within the Brissiac Union Party refused to accept the election results, although a week after the election, Duchamps denounced these claims and stated he would accept "the will of this new, unfamiliar nation".
	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "Great Struggle" began with the killing of a group of Arrivee aid workers in the Rivières Region. In response, Duchamps began a series of arrests and the movement of suspected revolutionaries into Les Villes Accusé or "accused towns". However, this only grew support for rebel groups such as the Koldan Liberation Front led by Seynabou Gano. Gano was more radical than his predecessors and actively called for the redistribution of land and the removal of Arrivee from Kolda entirely. In 1976, Duchamps won handly again on his hardline stance while the Koldar Congress Party became the largest opposition-winning 79.5% of Roll B. After the election, Gano began to make territorial gains in the Kendougou-Sabourisse Region leading to Duchamps giving his famous "Separate and Equal States" speech. In this speech, Duchamps called on Koldar moderates to push for the formation of two separate states. Saying the infamous line "one white and one black state separate but equal". After the speech, some more hardline members of the BUP called for him to resign over seeming to give up land to the KLF. In 1979, the KLF captured the city of Gunieawaye with the city Arrivee residents fleeing to the Brissac Region. In 1980, Duchamps was challenged by a Republic Party candidate as well as by the Koldar Congress Party. Duchamps managed to win, although in a plurality with 47.5%. In 1982, generals in Moudjerria began a campaign of bombing villages, however, Duchamps denounced this calling the people of Moudjerria, "innocents". At way this point according to his autobiography Duchamps realized Brissac was going to lose the war. In 1983, he began opening negotiations with members of the KCP to discuss a new constitution, which eventually progressed into the Saint-Nazaire Conference.		Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "Great Struggle" began with the killing of a group of Arrivee aid workers in the Rivières Region. In response, Duchamps began a series of arrests and the movement of suspected revolutionaries into Les Villes Accusé or "accused towns". However, this only grew support for rebel groups such as the Koldan Liberation Front led by Seynabou Gano. Gano was more radical than his predecessors and actively called for the redistribution of land and the removal of Arrivee from Kolda entirely. In 1976, Duchamps won handly again on his hardline stance while the Koldar Congress Party became the largest opposition-winning 79.5% of Roll B. After the election, Gano began to make territorial gains in the Kendougou-Sabourisse Region leading to Duchamps giving his famous "Separate and Equal States" speech. In this speech, Duchamps called on Koldar moderates to push for the formation of two separate states. Saying the infamous line "one white and one black state separate but equal". After the speech, some more hardline members of the BUP called for him to resign over seeming to give up land to the KLF. In 1979, the KLF captured the city of Gunieawaye with the city Arrivee residents fleeing to the Brissac Region. In 1980, Duchamps was challenged by a Republic Party candidate as well as by the Koldar Congress Party. Duchamps managed to win, although in a plurality with 47.5%. In 1982, generals in Moudjerria began a campaign of bombing villages, however, Duchamps denounced this calling the people of Moudjerria, "innocents". At way this point according to his autobiography Duchamps realized Brissac was going to lose the war. In 1983, he began opening negotiations with members of the KCP to discuss a new constitution, which eventually progressed into the Saint-Nazaire Conference.
	===Saint-Nazaire Conference===		===Saint-Nazaire Conference===
			The Saint-Nazarine Conference began in September 1983 in the seaside town of Saint-Nazarine. Duchamps invited members of the Kolda Congress Party as well as members of his own party to attend. Controversially, he did not invite Gano or anyone from the KLF to the conference. Duchamp's main goal for the conference was to create a separate state while also protecting settlers, while the KLF aimed for a multi-racial state with equal voting and political rights. The initial point of contention was political representation in a post-war state, the KLF argued for a proportional parliament, while Duchamps argued this would disenfranchise Arrivee who only made 28% of the population as of 1980.
	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	[[Category:Kolda]]		[[Category:Kolda]]

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	In 1955, Duchamps returned to Laeral to reclaim land lost by his family during the 1920s. After doing so, Duchamps got married and lived in Larelsford for 4 years while attending The Laeralsford College of Political Studies. During this time, Duchamps met with fellow Brissican landowners to discuss the complete independence of the Brissac Republic from Laeral as well as lobbied for political support. In his book, Duchamps remarked on this period by stating "Everything I did was for Brissac, from my lectures to my apartment to the dimly lit coffee houses". In 1960, Duchamps ran for the Brisscan Assembly from the Saint-Paul 8th for the Brissac Union Party. Duchamps handily beat the incumbent John-Pierre Borne with 65% of the vote. Duchamps entered the Assembly as a member of the government of the BUP. In 1962, Brissac joined Laeral in the [[Great War]] although, Duchamps was vocally opposed to the conflict describing it as "a pointless war of empires". In 1964, a more radical faction took control of the BUP and Duchamps helped draft the Declaration of the Brissac State. Although Laeral was initially opposed to losing Brissac, Duchamps negotiated with the new government of Georges Auriol who was willing to let the Republic leave. In 1965, the Brissac Republic began an independent state, soon leaving the Great War. In 1966, protests began demanding that non-white citizens be allowed to vote. Duchamps who was the Minister of Defense ordered police to monitor members of the Kolda People's Front including its leader Seynabou Gano. However, after supporters of Gano destroyed a police station in Gunieawaye, Duchamps ordered police to arrest Gano leading to riots in major cities. In response, the military was deployed nationwide, a deployment that would be continuous for the next two decades. In the 1968 Presidential Election, Duchamps ran for President on the ticket of the Brissac Union Party defeating incumbent Frédéric Roussel of the Republic Party.		In 1955, Duchamps returned to Laeral to reclaim land lost by his family during the 1920s. After doing so, Duchamps got married and lived in Larelsford for 4 years while attending The Laeralsford College of Political Studies. During this time, Duchamps met with fellow Brissican landowners to discuss the complete independence of the Brissac Republic from Laeral as well as lobbied for political support. In his book, Duchamps remarked on this period by stating "Everything I did was for Brissac, from my lectures to my apartment to the dimly lit coffee houses". In 1960, Duchamps ran for the Brisscan Assembly from the Saint-Paul 8th for the Brissac Union Party. Duchamps handily beat the incumbent John-Pierre Borne with 65% of the vote. Duchamps entered the Assembly as a member of the government of the BUP. In 1962, Brissac joined Laeral in the [[Great War]] although, Duchamps was vocally opposed to the conflict describing it as "a pointless war of empires". In 1964, a more radical faction took control of the BUP and Duchamps helped draft the Declaration of the Brissac State. Although Laeral was initially opposed to losing Brissac, Duchamps negotiated with the new government of Georges Auriol who was willing to let the Republic leave. In 1965, the Brissac Republic began an independent state, soon leaving the Great War. In 1966, protests began demanding that non-white citizens be allowed to vote. Duchamps who was the Minister of Defense ordered police to monitor members of the Kolda People's Front including its leader Seynabou Gano. However, after supporters of Gano destroyed a police station in Gunieawaye, Duchamps ordered police to arrest Gano leading to riots in major cities. In response, the military was deployed nationwide, a deployment that would be continuous for the next two decades. In the 1968 Presidential Election, Duchamps ran for President on the ticket of the Brissac Union Party defeating incumbent Frédéric Roussel of the Republic Party.
	===Presdential Era===		===Presdential Era===
	Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "~~great struggle~~".		Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "Great Struggle" began with the killing of a group of Arrivee aid workers in the Rivières Region. In response, Duchamps began a series of arrests and the movement of suspected revolutionaries into Les Villes Accusé or "accused towns". However, this only grew support for rebel groups such as the Koldan Liberation Front led by Seynabou Gano. Gano was more radical than his predecessors and actively called for the redistribution of land and the removal of Arrivee from Kolda entirely. In 1976, Duchamps won handly again on his hardline stance while the Koldar Congress Party became the largest opposition-winning 79.5% of Roll B. After the election, Gano began to make territorial gains in the Kendougou-Sabourisse Region leading to Duchamps giving his famous "Separate and Equal States" speech. In this speech, Duchamps called on Koldar moderates to push for the formation of two separate states. Saying the infamous line "one white and one black state separate but equal". After the speech, some more hardline members of the BUP called for him to resign over seeming to give up land to the KLF. In 1979, the KLF captured the city of Gunieawaye with the city Arrivee residents fleeing to the Brissac Region. In 1980, Duchamps was challenged by a Republic Party candidate as well as by the Koldar Congress Party. Duchamps managed to win, although in a plurality with 47.5%. In 1982, generals in Moudjerria began a campaign of bombing villages, however, Duchamps denounced this calling the people of Moudjerria, "innocents". At way this point according to his autobiography Duchamps realized Brissac was going to lose the war. In 1983, he began opening negotiations with members of the KCP to discuss a new constitution, which eventually progressed into the Saint-Nazaire Conference.
			===Saint-Nazaire Conference===

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	In April 1938 Duchamps joined the settler militia the "Blue Coats". Duchamps first saw combat at the Battle of Khenifa, as his unit took control of a settlement that had been occupied by the Jayesh Al'ajdad. Soon afterward, the Blue Coasts were attacked by armed cavalry forcing them into a nearby stone fort. According to Duchamps, his unit held on to the fort for 8 hours before native Tirailleurs overwhelmed the Jayesh Al'ajdad. Eventually, Duchamps was promoted to colonel as the Blue Coats were absorbed into the Brissican Army. Through 1939, Duchamp's unit raided a number of native villages taking large amounts of prisoners. {{efn\| According to multiple sources of the time, Duchamp's unit destroyed between 10-15 villages and rounded up and executed between 200-350 male prisoners. Duchamps claims that he only acted in self-defense and that most natives were "ecstatic to be liberated".}}Duchamps was involved in the Battle of Lennes, where a large force of Jayesh Al'ajdad attempted to capture the city of Lennes. At the battle, Duchamps made a crucial cavalry charge that led to the collapse of the Jayesh Al'ajad position and the eventual defeat of the rebellion a month later. For this Duchamps became a national hero, with his charge being commemorated in national folklore.		In April 1938 Duchamps joined the settler militia the "Blue Coats". Duchamps first saw combat at the Battle of Khenifa, as his unit took control of a settlement that had been occupied by the Jayesh Al'ajdad. Soon afterward, the Blue Coasts were attacked by armed cavalry forcing them into a nearby stone fort. According to Duchamps, his unit held on to the fort for 8 hours before native Tirailleurs overwhelmed the Jayesh Al'ajdad. Eventually, Duchamps was promoted to colonel as the Blue Coats were absorbed into the Brissican Army. Through 1939, Duchamp's unit raided a number of native villages taking large amounts of prisoners. {{efn\| According to multiple sources of the time, Duchamp's unit destroyed between 10-15 villages and rounded up and executed between 200-350 male prisoners. Duchamps claims that he only acted in self-defense and that most natives were "ecstatic to be liberated".}}Duchamps was involved in the Battle of Lennes, where a large force of Jayesh Al'ajdad attempted to capture the city of Lennes. At the battle, Duchamps made a crucial cavalry charge that led to the collapse of the Jayesh Al'ajad position and the eventual defeat of the rebellion a month later. For this Duchamps became a national hero, with his charge being commemorated in national folklore.
	[[File:Battle of Lennes.jpg\|thumb\|Andrien Duchamps leading cavalry at the Battle of Lennes.]]		[[File:Battle of Lennes.jpg\|thumb\|Andrien Duchamps leading cavalry at the Battle of Lennes.]]
	Duchamps remained in Moudjerria for the next decade, eventually becoming a military governor from 1949 to 1950. During his time as governor, Duchamps oversaw the expansion of settlement as the region was subdivided into 1 acre squares ~~leading to the creation of~~ new settler communities.		Duchamps remained in Moudjerria for the next decade, eventually becoming a military governor from 1949 to 1950. During his time as governor, Duchamps oversaw the expansion of settlement as the region was subdivided into 1 acre squares, creating new settler communities.
	==Politcal Career==		==Politcal Career==
	In 1955, Duchamps returned to Laeral to reclaim land lost by his family during the 1920s. After doing so, Duchamps got married and lived in Larelsford for 4 years while attending The Laeralsford College of Political Studies. During this time, Duchamps met with fellow Brissican landowners to discuss the complete independence of the Brissac Republic from Laeral as well as lobbied for political support. In his book, Duchamps remarked on this period by stating "Everything I did was for Brissac, from my lectures to my apartment to the dimly lit coffee houses". In 1960, Duchamps ran for the Brisscan Assembly from the Saint-Paul 8th for the Brissac Union Party. Duchamps handily beat the incumbent John-Pierre Borne with 65% of the vote. Duchamps entered the Assembly as a member of the government of the BUP. In 1962, Brissac joined Laeral in the [[Great War]] although, Duchamps was vocally opposed to the conflict describing it as "a pointless war of empires". In 1964, a more radical faction took control of the BUP and Duchamps helped draft the Declaration of the Brissac State. Although Laeral was initially opposed to losing Brissac, Duchamps negotiated with the new government of Georges Auriol who was willing to let the Republic leave. In 1965, the Brissac Republic began an independent state, soon leaving the Great War.		In 1955, Duchamps returned to Laeral to reclaim land lost by his family during the 1920s. After doing so, Duchamps got married and lived in Larelsford for 4 years while attending The Laeralsford College of Political Studies. During this time, Duchamps met with fellow Brissican landowners to discuss the complete independence of the Brissac Republic from Laeral as well as lobbied for political support. In his book, Duchamps remarked on this period by stating "Everything I did was for Brissac, from my lectures to my apartment to the dimly lit coffee houses". In 1960, Duchamps ran for the Brisscan Assembly from the Saint-Paul 8th for the Brissac Union Party. Duchamps handily beat the incumbent John-Pierre Borne with 65% of the vote. Duchamps entered the Assembly as a member of the government of the BUP. In 1962, Brissac joined Laeral in the [[Great War]] although, Duchamps was vocally opposed to the conflict describing it as "a pointless war of empires". In 1964, a more radical faction took control of the BUP and Duchamps helped draft the Declaration of the Brissac State. Although Laeral was initially opposed to losing Brissac, Duchamps negotiated with the new government of Georges Auriol who was willing to let the Republic leave. In 1965, the Brissac Republic began an independent state, soon leaving the Great War. In 1966, protests began demanding that non-white citizens be allowed to vote. Duchamps who was the Minister of Defense ordered police to monitor members of the Kolda People's Front including its leader Seynabou Gano. However, after supporters of Gano destroyed a police station in Gunieawaye, Duchamps ordered police to arrest Gano leading to riots in major cities. In response, the military was deployed nationwide, a deployment that would be continuous for the next two decades. In the 1968 Presidential Election, Duchamps ran for President on the ticket of the Brissac Union Party defeating incumbent Frédéric Roussel of the Republic Party.
			===Presdential Era===
			Upon his election, Duchamps was met with nationwide protests by working-class Arrivée and the mostly middle-class Lehvantians. The protests demanded voting rights be extended to those regardless of class and race. Fearing a potential rebellion Duchamps made political concessions and established two separate voting rolls. Roll A for Arrivée and Roll B for Lehvantians and Koldar. Although registering to vote required passing a French-proficient exam, a language most Koldar used for communication between ethnic groups. In 1972, the Koldar Congress Party achieved 60.5% of Roll B, however, Roll B was only given 25 of the 107 seats in the Assembly. Adama Dembou, a Koldar activist ran against Duchamps in the general election but only received 21.5% of the vote. During the 1970s, Duchamps expanded the Brissican military modernizing it and establishing patrol areas. In 1973, the Koldar War also known as the Great Alaafiya or "great struggle".
	==Notes==		==Notes==
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NovellaIslands: Fix birth/death date template error

2023-10-18T18:53:16Z

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