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One can make a distinction between two types of ''Daria'' AUs. In the first, the alteration to events is made only to events internal to the series—i.e., not to the larger historical setting of the United States or the world. An AU in which Daria does not come to [[Lawndale High]] but instead attends [[Grove Hills]], for instance, is not assumed to be a consequence of a historical event outside of Daria's family; her parents had a choice of which school to send her to, and they chose Grove Hills.
One can make a distinction between two types of ''Daria'' AUs. In the first, the alteration to events is made only to events internal to the series—i.e., not to the larger historical setting of the United States or the world. An AU in which Daria does not come to [[Lawndale High]] but instead attends [[Grove Hills]], for instance, is not assumed to be a consequence of a historical event outside of Daria's family; her parents had a choice of which school to send her to, and they chose Grove Hills.


In the second, rarer type, a change to commonly shared history has taken place—the Confederacy wins the American Civil War, Nazi Germany wins World War II, etc.—and the story describes the assumed consequences of such a change. "[[Gone]]," by [[The Angst Guy]], is one such example.
In the second, rarer type, a change to commonly shared history has taken place—the Confederacy wins the American Civil War, Nazi Germany wins World War II, etc.—and the story describes the assumed consequences of such a change. "[[Gone]]," by [[The Angst Guy]], is one such example. These are usually called alternate-history or counterfactual stories.


It is also possible to find both types combined in a single AU, such as in the [[Daria Von Doom Series]]. Within events of the show, Daria breaks up with Tom early, during ''[[Is It Fall Yet?]]'' This occurs after Daria discovers that Tom hadn't included her in decisions about attending Sloane family activities, like the Starry Night Ball. In addition, the common history is different from the AU is different from regular ''Daria'' continuity by occurring within one of the Marvel Universes, making the series a [[Crossover|crossover]] as well.
It is also possible to find both types combined in a single AU, such as in the [[Daria Von Doom Series]]. Within events of the show, Daria breaks up with Tom early, during ''[[Is It Fall Yet?]]'' This occurs after Daria discovers that Tom hadn't included her in decisions about attending Sloane family activities, like the Starry Night Ball. In addition, the common history is different from the AU is different from regular ''Daria'' continuity by occurring within one of the Marvel Universes, making the series a [[Crossover|crossover]] as well.