Post by allie on May 4, 2009 10:16:48 GMT -5
[/size][/center]It’s been two and a half decades since Harry Potter defeated the Dark Lord Voldemort. In the years since that fateful night, many changes have come to the wizarding world. The ministry, once the powerful epicenter of the British wizarding community is losing power slowly. Every day, the newspapers are reporting new conspiracies and rumors about muggle suspicions and political tensions between the England and the other British states not to mention foreign ministries. With all this, it’s no wonder Kingsley Shacklebolt has stepped down from his position as Minister of Magic. Voted unanimously to fill the position was Hermione Granger-Weasley -- the famed political activist and former member of the Golden Trio. During a press conference on her new position, an assassination attempt was made on her life. Though Madam Granger-Weasley would have preferred to remain in the spotlight as a show of her support for the government and wizarding community, it was the urging of her husband and children that finally made her agree to go into hiding.
This hasn't made Britain's foreign affairs any better, obviously. Because of the political and economical tensions with Britain and it's allies around the world, the Ministry has stepped once more inside the boundaries of Hogwarts School. This time in an attempt to issue an order of world peace and cooperation by starting an International Learning campaign. The campaign, started by Madam Granger-Weasley herself just days after the assassination attempt, has been tentatively accepted by Britain's closest magical allies -- the United States and France. The campaign would allow young witches and wizards from foreign schools to spend a few years at a school in a different country from their own, letting them experience the different culture and styles of magic. There are few, including those high up among the allied governments, that believe this system will achieve it's goal in granting a better understanding of the world to the next generation while achieving peace in the modern world. Furthering this campaign, Granger-Weasley has opened up a new sector of the Confederation of Wizards. Inviting other magical governments to send their assigned dignitaries to be apart of a new council that would promote peace among them.
If it works, a new world order would be established. It is still the early days of Granger-Weasley's stint as Minister, but there are those who wonder if it will last. The wizarding community, while putting up a united front, is slowly cracking and chipping away inside. There are so many who distrust the government and are just waiting to see it fail. Others are merely cynical about the minister's new policies. Rumors of a magical world war have begun to fly, suspicion and fear tainting the Ministry's attempt at peace. Nothing is certain in this new age for the Britain's Ministry of Magic.
