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The species was able to explore the space immediately surrounding their home planet in the 20th century, as the population began to advance beyond the capacity of the planet to sustain their civilization. The subsequent conflict over resources, economics, religion and politics on Earth gave way to numerous wars. Furthermore these tensions put great pressure on the species in the beginning of the twenty-third century, and the transnational organization that became the [[United Nations Space Command]] engaged in more frequent space colonization and sought to represent the entire species, even though no one state ever previously ruled the entire human race. The development of [[Slipspace]] travel in 2291 helped the UNSC engage in spreading the human race beyond their home solar system, relieving the serious ecological pressure on the home world. | The species was able to explore the space immediately surrounding their home planet in the 20th century, as the population began to advance beyond the capacity of the planet to sustain their civilization. The subsequent conflict over resources, economics, religion and politics on Earth gave way to numerous wars. Furthermore these tensions put great pressure on the species in the beginning of the twenty-third century, and the transnational organization that became the [[United Nations Space Command]] engaged in more frequent space colonization and sought to represent the entire species, even though no one state ever previously ruled the entire human race. The development of [[Slipspace]] travel in 2291 helped the UNSC engage in spreading the human race beyond their home solar system, relieving the serious ecological pressure on the home world. | ||
The typically peaceful species was finally pushed into major conflict, when, after several centuries of spreading throughout many solar systems and inhabiting hundreds of worlds, they discovered the violent, genocidal, theocratic Covenant and were forced into the war covered by the [[Halo]] series. As the decades-long war continued, the human species has gained the reputation as a worthy adversary against the Covenant despite the fact that they were technologically behind the Covenant. | |||
Humans have been able to show great bravery when facing great odds. Some of the members of the Covenant wonder why the [[Hierarchs]] had refused to allow the humans to join them, as they had been able to hold steadfast even when outmatched in almost every way. However, despite great courage and brilliance, the future seemed dark for the survival of the human race as the Covenant continued to wipe out their colonies. | Humans have been able to show great bravery when facing great odds. Some of the members of the Covenant wonder why the [[Hierarchs]] had refused to allow the humans to join them, as they had been able to hold steadfast even when outmatched in almost every way. However, despite great courage and brilliance, the future seemed dark for the survival of the human race as the Covenant continued to wipe out their colonies. | ||