[grania]

My mind imagines something akin to what happened to the Roman Empire after it fell from within. After a few decades, most areas lacked the skill and discipline to maintain civilization. Life became centered around day-to-day survival and defense against marauding violent warriors. Some areas survived, some consolidated under feudal leaders, some lay in ruins.

I suspect the US would be like that. It won't be Civil War so much as a federal government that can't or won't protect us. Areas will defend themselves, with different cultures and different skill sets setting the direction.

Morgan Llewelyn is a wonderful writer of well researched and well thought out historical fiction One of her first books, The Winds of Hastings, though not as skilled as her later writing, brings alive the story of Elana of Saxony, one of her ancestors.

I ramble. My point is that it'll be another disconnected Dark Ages of sorts, but with some areas maintaining terrific survival skills.

[joegoeny]

I suspect the US would be like that. It won’t be Civil War so much as a federal government that can’t or won’t protect us. Areas will defend themselves, with different cultures and different skill sets setting the direction.

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Civilization will survive in small towns and rural counties where the local leaders support a volunteer militia that is trained. The militia provides the needed teeth to keep the wolves out. If the leaders are well planned and have a playbook to use immediately- the chances are good that half their population may survive.