Star Trek

   The Star Trek Universe takes place in  parallel universe in which earth's history went through some different events. Namely beginning in 1993, Earth was caught up in a conflict if the Eugenics Wars. Apparently scientists were working with genetic augmentation and experimentation to produce a form of human that was more enhanced. The war caused 30 million deaths. Decades later the world governments began a conflict that escalated into WW III, nearly destroying the earth.
    Despite the war, individuals continued on with research and one scientist known as Zefran Cochran did the unbelievable by creating a warp drive. This attracted the attention of a Vulcan ship, which established first contact with Earth and bringing the governments together as they finally had proof of intelligent life in the universe. Over the next few decades the Vulcans helped the Earthling re-establish themselves and soon earth began to explore the galaxy on its own. Eventually in 2161, Earth along with the Vulcans, Andorians, and Tellurites formed the Federation. An orginzation dedicated to maintaining peaceful co-existence throughout the galaxy. The United Federation of Planets eventually grew to include over 150 planets and 8,000 light years of space. They have established contact with other stellar nations, such as the Cardassian Union, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan Star Empire, etc.

    In 2340 technology had greatly advanced and the UFP was cohesive government. This marked an era of peaceful exploration. However, the peace was interrupted when the Borg attacked Earth. In 2370 another conflict bought the Federation to War, the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants tow dominate political powers fought for control of a Bajoran Wormhole. The Dominion War changed the political environment of of the UFP and other stellar nations. As a side note, around 2368 a ship was accidentally pulled into the Delta Quadrant. This ship known as "Voyager" explored much of the region of this unknown space as it attempted to return home.

    However around 2409, a star went nova and threatened much of the Romulan Stellar Empire. The UFP in a diplomatic effort attempted to assist the Romulans by introducing a substance known as "Red Matter" that would have swallowed the nova flare in a temporary black hole. However it was too late when their plan was set in motion and Romulus and Remus was destroyed.

    It is interesting to note that the Star Trek Universe has a mirror "Counterpart". It was discovered during 2155 when a Federation starship from 2268 was captured by the Tholians. It was phased into another universe where the Terran Empire discovered it (a dark counterpart to the UFP). In this universe the Terran Empire conquered various worlds and bought them under their boot. However, another brief contact in 2268  on both sides changed the mind of Captain Spock of the I.S.S Enterprise to bring a more peaceful way of life to the Terran Empire. Later is was discovered because of this new direction in 2368, that the Terrans were defeated by the Klingon-Cardassian Union and enslaved.