According to the play, Equestria was created through the growing friendship of Clover, Pansy, and Smart Cookie, which melted their respective leaders and drove off the windigos. But I find such a conclusion to be far too sappy and supporting of the pro-friendship agenda, another mark of Celestia's interference in history. Besides, friendship never had a major effect on future Equestrian history, so why would it here? Instead, I believe that the birth of Equestria must have come forth through much more boring and bureaucratic means, by a gradual détente, or thaw, in tensions. Territories were probably agreed upon, borders possibly secured and recognized, and the immediate demilitarization of all nations may have happened, which would lead to the leaders to most likely say, "Hey, let's just fuck unify already".[8] Don't ask me where the evidence to support this claim is. I really don't know. What, do you expect me to be some kind of freaking encyclopedia? I'm getting drunker and drunker off this moonshine whisky Larry generously shared with me and I ain't in the mood to be bothered with proof. And I'm incredibly lonely.
"Hey stallions, if you want a good time, come meet me in the mare's bathroom at the Canterlot library."
-Me
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"Despite the defusing of political tensions, social and racial tensions still ran rampant among the three species. While the creation of Equestria was made to reflect on this problem, to create a national pony identity under a single nation and eventually pave the way for the end of these racial tensions through joint cooperation, some early critics labeled the idea as an 'idea fuelled by reckless idealism'. Nonetheless, it was this idealism that begun the Pre-Classical Era and defined its initial transitory period, known commonly to historians as the 'Equestrian Spring'."[9]
When discussing the government formed as a result from the birth of Equestria, known academically as the "Equinus Republic", there are many factors that one must take into account. Created through the political and moral ideals of its leaders, Clover, Pansy, and Smart Cookie, the formation of the first and only Equestrian republic was birthed from the fertile loins of early democracy. Choosing their capital to be in Trottingham, a rapidly growing town to the East which shared heavy influences of both unicorn and earth pony culture, such a gesture was made to promote their message of the cultivation of unity among ponies.
The establishment of a government with equal representation among the three races was an idea that is foreign even to this day. While the government can be said to have good intentions, it is commonly remembered for beginning and ending the Pre-Classical Era with its rise and fall, and more significantly, for its inability to stop Discord's rise to power. However, as I have said before and will continue to say multiple times throughout this essay, isn't this a little too convenient? In order to prevent the rise of a republic from succeeding over the corrupt Equestrian monarchy, would it not be favorable to the current regime to embellish the history of the previous government? By over-emphasizing the Republic's flaws, it would allow Celestia's government to seem far more competent and prevent future clamor for democratic reforms. While traditionalist history also condemns the failures of the Republic, may I remind you that they were probably all paid off by the Celestia administration? It is only I and I alone who is brave enough to present the truth.
Traditionalist historians agree that the renewed sense of idealism along with the novelty of such a republic played important roles in ensuring the regime’s survival. This period brought an overall spirit of optimism, political liberalization, and new freedoms to the pegasi and unicorn population, with its military junta[10] and absolute monarchy respectfully. Of course, us earth ponies didn't require such a change; we were already ahead of the times (until we were forced into submission by Celestia years later). It was the earth pony's primitive system of democratization that was used as a basis for such a distinguished republic, clearly demonstrating that unlike what scientific studies have shown, earth ponies truly are the smartest, well-loved, and all-around superior race. EARTH PONIES! EARTH PONIES!
Anyways, while the floundering republic still relied on the balance between ponies to regulate the weather, sun and moon, and agriculture, it was because of the equal representation that each race shared in the government that Equestria enjoyed a period of early stability. This, along with the balanced, collective leadership of Clover, Pansy and Smart Cookie, or as I like to call them, “The Three Caballeros”,[11] truly spurred in this new age of satisfaction and fulfillment. But while the ponies were content with the political situation, class and racial differences among ponies still ran high and served to act as the central failure of the new system. While all ponies were united under the new nation, if you would excuse the upcoming metaphor, it was foolish of the Caballeros to assume that a well-stocked supply of tortilla chips would eliminate the long-lasting racial tensions that shaped pony society for generations.
Regardless, the republic was able to accomplish great things as well during the Equestrian Spring. The joint representation in the government persisted with joint representation in pony parliament, another first for Equestria. The government also managed to ensure the defusing of a racially infused Hot Topic ©BUYMLPT-SHIRTSTODAY!®™[12] regarding a unicorn-earth pony fear over the continued existence of the pegasi military force. It was due to the political manoeuvrings of Private Pansy that the rapid demilitarization of the pegasi territories was ensured, fully demilitarizing as early as 353. Scholars have attributed this to her non-violent attitude and passive nature, allowing Pansy to help quell a majority of fear from the unicorn and earth pony populations.
Lasting from the year 351 to 377, the Spring also marked a beginning of scientific improvements and discoveries, whose potential would be fully realized in the Classical Era. Technological advancements in agriculture, such as the use of other domestic animals for slave labor, and the discovery of the usefulness of rotting feces provided a much needed improvement, bringing economic stability to the newborn nation as well. Also, thanks to the efforts of the legendary legend, the legendarily obscure higher-level unicorn, Starswirl the Bearded, several significant revolutions in the understanding of magic and its effect on the natural world were discovered. Starswirl had mastered and created several high level magic spells, such as the amniomorphic spell, which either had to do with lambs or haired pottery,[13] and revolutionized the theory of time travel, which led to the creation of several time spells. One of his most significant creations was the age spell, which required an extremely high magical power in order to accomplish, but I will cover that in greater detail later.