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Line 3: | caption = | caption = | name = Deporah Cameron | name = Deporah Cameron − | birthdate = [[2472]]<ref name=TSLp182>''The Star League'', p. 182, "Cameron Family Tree"</ref> + | birthdate = [[2472]]<ref>''The Star League'', p. 182, "Cameron Family Tree"</ref> − | died = [[2542]]<ref name=TSLp182/> + | died = [[2542]]<ref>''The Star League'', p. 182, "Cameron Family Tree"</ref> | othernames = | othernames = | affiliation = [[House Cameron]] | affiliation = [[House Cameron]] Line 14:
Line 14: | siblings = | siblings = | spouse = [[Samson Anders]] | spouse = [[Samson Anders]] − | children = [[Joseph Cameron (26th c.)|Joseph Cameron]]<ref name=TSLp33>''The Star League''</ref><br>[[Ian Cameron (26th c.)|Ian Cameron]] + | children = [[Joseph Cameron]]<br>[[Ian Cameron]] }} }} '''Deborah Cameron''' was a [[House Cameron]] Noblewoman, and the 11th [[Director-General]] of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. '''Deborah Cameron''' was a [[House Cameron]] Noblewoman, and the 11th [[Director-General]] of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. Line 22:
Line 22: ==History== ==History== − ===Early Life and Career=== + ===Early Life & Career=== − The daughter of Director-General [[Elizabeth Cameron]] and Duke [[Alexander Rimes]] of [[New Earth]], Deborah was very unlike her parents and grandparents that came before her. Though raised during her mother Elizabeth's decadent zeal for high life, she would grow up to be a more grounded individual than her mother. + The daughter of Director-General [[Elizabeth Cameron]] and Duke Alexander Rimes of [[New Earth]], Deborah was very unlike her parents and grandparents that came before her. Though raised during her mother Elizabeth's decadent zeal for high life, she would grow up to be a more grounded individual than her mother. She grew up to become a scholar, who attended a number of notable universities such as the Olympic College, Oxford University, and the University of Washington. Her professional career led her to become a university professor for the [[War Academy of Mars|Military Academy of Mars]]. She became the colleges' Professor of Interstellar Politics and Diplomatic History in [[2499]]. She grew up to become a scholar, who attended a number of notable universities such as the Olympic College, Oxford University, and the University of Washington. Her professional career led her to become a university professor for the [[War Academy of Mars|Military Academy of Mars]]. She became the colleges' Professor of Interstellar Politics and Diplomatic History in [[2499]]. Line 36:
Line 36: ====Aggressive Peacemaking==== ====Aggressive Peacemaking==== − After she assumed office, she began to strengthen the Hegemony's role as a mediator to the other interstellar powers. Using the foundations of the Hegemony's past in playing the peacemaker, she pushed ahead with an initiative to let the Hegemony assume this role. She had seen the destructive effects of the [[Age of War]], and felt that the Hegemony should not be a part of this. She felt that the Hegemony's armed forces should be used for defensive purposes only. + After she assumed office, she began to strengthen the Hegemony's role as a mediator to the other interstellar powers. Using the foundations of the Hegemony's past in playing the peacemaker, she pushed ahead with an initiative to let the Hegemony assume this role. She had seen the destructive effects of the [[Age of War]], and felt that Hegemony should not be a part of this. She felt that the Hegemony's armed forces should be used for defensive purposes only. She would write documents and make speeches about a paper she entitled ''Strategy of Aggressive Peacemaking'' in [[2502]]. She poured resources and funds into the Hegemony's Central Intelligence Bureau (HCIB) and the Department of Foreign Relations (DFR) to expand their powers for the Hegemony's new goals. She used the intelligence arm to gather information to help her settle disputes and increase powers help Foreign Relations department to have better influence on their neighbors. She would write documents and make speeches about a paper she entitled ''Strategy of Aggressive Peacemaking'' in [[2502]]. She poured resources and funds into the Hegemony's Central Intelligence Bureau (HCIB) and the Department of Foreign Relations (DFR) to expand their powers for the Hegemony's new goals. She used the intelligence arm to gather information to help her settle disputes and increase powers help Foreign Relations department to have better influence on their neighbors. Line 43:
Line 43: {{Quote|''It's not Peace through Strength but Strength through Peace that will be our motto.''}} {{Quote|''It's not Peace through Strength but Strength through Peace that will be our motto.''}} − Her policy begun to have effect for contested worlds that been left in limbo due to effects of the [[Ares Convention]]. Competing governments laying claim to the same world would not allow development of any kind on the planet, including the production of food, which left people endangered. Hegemony diplomatic missions to these worlds were seen as great relief in these efforts. Some of the success of her efforts through diplomacy were seen through the Commonwealth-Combine ceasefire on [[Alrakis]] and [[Phact]] Peace of [[2538]]. + Her policy begun to have effect for contested worlds that been left in limbo due to effects of the [[Ares Convention]]. Contested governments laying claim to the same world would not allow development of any kind on the planet, including the production of food, which left people endangered. Hegemony diplomatic missions to these worlds were seen as great relief in these efforts. Some of the success of her efforts through diplomacy were seen through the Commonwealth-Combine ceasefire on [[Alrakis]] and [[Phact]] Peace of [[2538]]. By [[2540]], she and her government saw that her diplomacy agenda was successful. Their mediation and strong diplomacy enabled the Hegemony to stay out of most of the conflicts of the later part of the Age of War. The Hegemony's population remained pleased with her handling of the government and how the Hegemony was less likely to be involved in major conflict. However, the [[HAF|Hegemony Armed Forces]] were not pleased with losing their significant position as important assets of the nation. Minority of Career Officers began show their resentment of losing their field's status in Hegemony.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 33 Deborah Cameron - Deborah's career as Director-General of Hegemony.</ref> By [[2540]], she and her government saw that her diplomacy agenda was successful. Their mediation and strong diplomacy enabled the Hegemony to stay out of most of the conflicts of the later part of the Age of War. The Hegemony's population remained pleased with her handling of the government and how the Hegemony was less likely to be involved in major conflict. However, the [[HAF|Hegemony Armed Forces]] were not pleased with losing their significant position as important assets of the nation. Minority of Career Officers began show their resentment of losing their field's status in Hegemony.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 33 Deborah Cameron - Deborah's career as Director-General of Hegemony.</ref> ===Retirement=== ===Retirement=== − In [[2542]], Deborah retired from service to her nation. She would choose her eldest son and diplomat, [[Joseph Cameron]], as her successor. Shortly after retiring at the age 70, she would die.<ref name=TSLp33> + In [[2542]], Deborah retired from service to her nation. She choose her elder son and diplomat, [[Joseph Cameron]], as her successor. Shortly after retiring at the age 70, she would die.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 33 Hegemony in Crisis & Cameron Family Tree - Year of her retirement noted.</ref> + + ==Family & Legacy== + Deborah would marry a computer scientist named Samson Anders, they had two sons. + Both Joseph and [[Ian Cameron|Ian]] would live to become Director-Generals.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 183 Cameron Family Tree - Marriage and two sons noted.</ref> + + Her diplomatic policies would lay ground work for an uprising in the Hegemony's military and the creation of the [[Star League]]. Later, in [[2580]]s, a college would be named for her, [[Deborah Cameron College of Diplomatic Studies]], which would become one of the [[Golden Ten Universities|ten golden colleges of the Star League]]. Unfortunately, the [[Amaris Coup]] would see its destroyed by [[Rim Worlds Republic]] troops during the occupation of [[Terran Hegemony]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 167 - School named for Deborah Cameron and its fate.</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 58:
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| − | | birthdate = [[2472]]<ref | + | | birthdate = [[2472]]<ref>''The Star League'', p. 182, "Cameron Family Tree"</ref> |
| − | | died = [[2542]]<ref | + | | died = [[2542]]<ref>''The Star League'', p. 182, "Cameron Family Tree"</ref> |
| othernames = | | othernames = | ||
| affiliation = [[House Cameron]] | | affiliation = [[House Cameron]] | ||
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| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
| spouse = [[Samson Anders]] | | spouse = [[Samson Anders]] | ||
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'''Deborah Cameron''' was a [[House Cameron]] Noblewoman, and the 11th [[Director-General]] of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. | '''Deborah Cameron''' was a [[House Cameron]] Noblewoman, and the 11th [[Director-General]] of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | ===Early Life | + | ===Early Life & Career=== |
| − | The daughter of Director-General [[Elizabeth Cameron]] and Duke | + | The daughter of Director-General [[Elizabeth Cameron]] and Duke Alexander Rimes of [[New Earth]], Deborah was very unlike her parents and grandparents that came before her. Though raised during her mother Elizabeth's decadent zeal for high life, she would grow up to be a more grounded individual than her mother. |
She grew up to become a scholar, who attended a number of notable universities such as the Olympic College, Oxford University, and the University of Washington. Her professional career led her to become a university professor for the [[War Academy of Mars|Military Academy of Mars]]. She became the colleges' Professor of Interstellar Politics and Diplomatic History in [[2499]]. | She grew up to become a scholar, who attended a number of notable universities such as the Olympic College, Oxford University, and the University of Washington. Her professional career led her to become a university professor for the [[War Academy of Mars|Military Academy of Mars]]. She became the colleges' Professor of Interstellar Politics and Diplomatic History in [[2499]]. | ||
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====Aggressive Peacemaking==== | ====Aggressive Peacemaking==== | ||
| − | After she assumed office, she began to strengthen the Hegemony's role as a mediator to the other interstellar powers. Using the foundations of the Hegemony's past in playing the peacemaker, she pushed ahead with an initiative to let the Hegemony assume this role. She had seen the destructive effects of the [[Age of War]], and felt that | + | After she assumed office, she began to strengthen the Hegemony's role as a mediator to the other interstellar powers. Using the foundations of the Hegemony's past in playing the peacemaker, she pushed ahead with an initiative to let the Hegemony assume this role. She had seen the destructive effects of the [[Age of War]], and felt that Hegemony should not be a part of this. She felt that the Hegemony's armed forces should be used for defensive purposes only. |
She would write documents and make speeches about a paper she entitled ''Strategy of Aggressive Peacemaking'' in [[2502]]. She poured resources and funds into the Hegemony's Central Intelligence Bureau (HCIB) and the Department of Foreign Relations (DFR) to expand their powers for the Hegemony's new goals. She used the intelligence arm to gather information to help her settle disputes and increase powers help Foreign Relations department to have better influence on their neighbors. | She would write documents and make speeches about a paper she entitled ''Strategy of Aggressive Peacemaking'' in [[2502]]. She poured resources and funds into the Hegemony's Central Intelligence Bureau (HCIB) and the Department of Foreign Relations (DFR) to expand their powers for the Hegemony's new goals. She used the intelligence arm to gather information to help her settle disputes and increase powers help Foreign Relations department to have better influence on their neighbors. | ||
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{{Quote|''It's not Peace through Strength but Strength through Peace that will be our motto.''}} | {{Quote|''It's not Peace through Strength but Strength through Peace that will be our motto.''}} | ||
| − | Her policy begun to have effect for contested worlds that been left in limbo due to effects of the [[Ares Convention]]. | + | Her policy begun to have effect for contested worlds that been left in limbo due to effects of the [[Ares Convention]]. Contested governments laying claim to the same world would not allow development of any kind on the planet, including the production of food, which left people endangered. Hegemony diplomatic missions to these worlds were seen as great relief in these efforts. Some of the success of her efforts through diplomacy were seen through the Commonwealth-Combine ceasefire on [[Alrakis]] and [[Phact]] Peace of [[2538]]. |
By [[2540]], she and her government saw that her diplomacy agenda was successful. Their mediation and strong diplomacy enabled the Hegemony to stay out of most of the conflicts of the later part of the Age of War. The Hegemony's population remained pleased with her handling of the government and how the Hegemony was less likely to be involved in major conflict. However, the [[HAF|Hegemony Armed Forces]] were not pleased with losing their significant position as important assets of the nation. Minority of Career Officers began show their resentment of losing their field's status in Hegemony.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 33 Deborah Cameron - Deborah's career as Director-General of Hegemony.</ref> | By [[2540]], she and her government saw that her diplomacy agenda was successful. Their mediation and strong diplomacy enabled the Hegemony to stay out of most of the conflicts of the later part of the Age of War. The Hegemony's population remained pleased with her handling of the government and how the Hegemony was less likely to be involved in major conflict. However, the [[HAF|Hegemony Armed Forces]] were not pleased with losing their significant position as important assets of the nation. Minority of Career Officers began show their resentment of losing their field's status in Hegemony.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 33 Deborah Cameron - Deborah's career as Director-General of Hegemony.</ref> | ||
===Retirement=== | ===Retirement=== | ||
| − | In [[2542]], Deborah retired from service to her nation. She | + | In [[2542]], Deborah retired from service to her nation. She choose her elder son and diplomat, [[Joseph Cameron]], as her successor. Shortly after retiring at the age 70, she would die.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 33 Hegemony in Crisis & Cameron Family Tree - Year of her retirement noted.</ref> |
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| + | ==Family & Legacy== | ||
| + | Deborah would marry a computer scientist named Samson Anders, they had two sons. | ||
| + | Both Joseph and [[Ian Cameron|Ian]] would live to become Director-Generals.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 183 Cameron Family Tree - Marriage and two sons noted.</ref> | ||
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| + | Her diplomatic policies would lay ground work for an uprising in the Hegemony's military and the creation of the [[Star League]]. Later, in [[2580]]s, a college would be named for her, [[Deborah Cameron College of Diplomatic Studies]], which would become one of the [[Golden Ten Universities|ten golden colleges of the Star League]]. Unfortunately, the [[Amaris Coup]] would see its destroyed by [[Rim Worlds Republic]] troops during the occupation of [[Terran Hegemony]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 167 - School named for Deborah Cameron and its fate.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Terran Hegemony Characters|Cameron, Deborah]] | [[Category:Terran Hegemony Characters|Cameron, Deborah]] | ||
[[Category:Director-General|Cameron, Deborah]] | [[Category:Director-General|Cameron, Deborah]] | ||
| + | [[Category:House Cameron Characters|Cameron, Deborah]] | ||