Institution that expelled Valentine Michael Smith shortly after he enrolled. Some of the theologians were angry with him because they believed in God, other because they did not.
(Stranger in a Strange Land)
United Life Insurance
Company nearly driven out of business by Hugo Pinero's invention.
("Life-Line")
United States Academy of Transport
Training school for workers on the automated roadways. It not only taught technical skills but also indoctrinated the workers with ésprit de corps and a profound sense of responsibility.
5. It was part of a world government, but its sovereignty was guaranteed by treaty.
(Double Star)
6. An assault by atomic weapons from the Soviet Union resulted in destruction of all northern-hemisphere governments.
(Farnham's Freehold)
7. Its decline and fall, according to Hartley Baldwin, was partly caused by assassinations.
(Friday)
8. Although it included 54 states, it was rapidly descending into chaos. The traditional political parties (Democratic, Republican) were fringe groups, and most cities were armed camps.
(I Will Fear No Evil)
9. The Constitutional government was overthrown by religious fanatics, and the territory was isolated from the rest of the world. When the Second American Revolution restored democracy, U.S. Constitution was replaced by the Covenant.
("If This Goes On—")
10. It was part of the Federated Nations, but maintained a distinct identity.
(The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress)
11. It was part of a world government, but many of its citizens believed that the U.S. dominated that government.
(Space Cadet)
12. It was apparently a distinct entity within a world government.
(The Star Beast)
United States of North America
In Alex Hergensheimer's homeworld, it comprised 46 states and the government was dominated by religious conservatives.
(Job: A Comedy of Justice)
United System
Name of the former Planetary League after its constitution was rewritten.
[mentioned in passing] Corporation that announced a dividend shortly after Johann Sebastian Bach Smith's brain transplant.
(I Will Fear No Evil)
Urquhart (no first name)
Reserve captain who took command of the Lewis & Clark after Captain Swenson was killed. Although at first he was determined to continue on the mission in spite of the drastically depleted crew, he was ordered to rendezvous with a faster-than-light ship to return home (or possibly he persuaded the Long Range Foundation to arrange this).
(Time for the Stars)
Ursula (no last name)
Adam Selene's fictitious secretary, a persona created by Mike.
