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As well in the early 1900s, the [[Wikipedia:Ottoman Empire|Ottoman Empire]] had uniformed field soldiers; the look and accent of which was emulated by the AI [[Turkish]].<ref>''[[Halo: Renegades]]'', Chapter 3</ref> [[World War I]] saw the first uses of flamethrowers.{{Ref/Reuse|halowarsbarracks}} In 1918, during [[Wikipedia:Operation Michael|Operation Michael]], [[Wikipedia:Oskar von Hutier|Oskar von Hutier]] used shock penetration strategy.{{Ref/Reuse|hsschapter4}} | As well in the early 1900s, the [[Wikipedia:Ottoman Empire|Ottoman Empire]] had uniformed field soldiers; the look and accent of which was emulated by the AI [[Turkish]].<ref>''[[Halo: Renegades]]'', Chapter 3</ref> [[World War I]] saw the first uses of flamethrowers.{{Ref/Reuse|halowarsbarracks}} In 1918, during [[Wikipedia:Operation Michael|Operation Michael]], [[Wikipedia:Oskar von Hutier|Oskar von Hutier]] used shock penetration strategy.{{Ref/Reuse|hsschapter4}} | ||
[[World War II]] came to a close with the first usage of human [[Nuclear weapon]]s at [[Japan|Nagasaki and Hiroshima]].<ref name="encyctimeline">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) | [[World War II]] came to a close with the first usage of human [[Nuclear weapon]]s at [[Japan|Nagasaki and Hiroshima]].<ref name="encyctimeline">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Timeline, p. 31</ref> | ||
====Important historical figures and other elements==== | ====Important historical figures and other elements==== | ||
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===Formation of the UN and deepening ties=== | ===Formation of the UN and deepening ties=== | ||
[[File:HCEA Terminals AmericanAstronaut.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Early human steps on Luna.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)/One|Terminal 1]]</ref>]] | [[File:HCEA Terminals AmericanAstronaut.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Early human steps on Luna.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)/One|Terminal 1]]</ref>]] | ||
In [[1945]], the [[United Nations]] was founded.<ref name="encyctimeline" | In [[1945]], the [[United Nations]] was founded.<ref name="encyctimeline"/> 16 years later, Soviet cosmonaut [[Wikipedia:Yuri Gagarin|Yuri Gagarin]] would be the first human being to orbit the Earth.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Human Colonization of Space, p. 42</ref> Eight years after that, human beings would take their first steps on [[Luna]].{{Ref/Reuse|encyctimeline}} During the Cold War, the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile was first created.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 329</ref> During the [[Wikipedia:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]], war photography was used to sway public opinion.{{Ref/Reuse|jakecouragexbox}} | ||
During the 1970s, a small charismatic cult in [[North America]] was lost in the continent's tundras and left an elaborate cave dwelling as well as a unqiue language. This wouldn't be discovered until the 26th-century, at which point they were seen as a "lost tribe".<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', [[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]</ref> On [[1995|August 24, 1995]], Microsoft introduces the Windows 95 operating system.{{Ref/Reuse|ILBBAugust}} During humanity's early days of space exploration, they used rocket ships and [[Wikipedia:Space shuttle|space shuttles]].<ref name="hlegorigins">''[[Halo Legends]]'', [[Origins]]</ref> | During the 1970s, a small charismatic cult in [[North America]] was lost in the continent's tundras and left an elaborate cave dwelling as well as a unqiue language. This wouldn't be discovered until the 26th-century, at which point they were seen as a "lost tribe".<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', [[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]</ref> On [[1995|August 24, 1995]], Microsoft introduces the Windows 95 operating system.{{Ref/Reuse|ILBBAugust}} During humanity's early days of space exploration, they used rocket ships and [[Wikipedia:Space shuttle|space shuttles]].<ref name="hlegorigins">''[[Halo Legends]]'', [[Origins]]</ref> | ||
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Around the early 2000s, fringe theories on humanity's origins began to emerge. The [[Society of the Ancients]], believed that aliens had helped humanity construct technologies.<ref>[http://206.16.223.63/mission.html SOTA mission page]</ref> [[Jonas Volman|Dr. Jonas Volman]] wrote the book ''[[The Castaway Theory]]'', that supposedly brings light to issues in human evolution.<ref>''[[Iris]]''</ref> The early 21st-century also saw the first planetary confirmations of what would eventually become [[Reach]].<ref name="halo.bungie.net">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 ''Bungie.net'': Halo: Reach Project Page]</ref> The 21st-century also saw the legal cases of ''Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Citizens United v. FEC|Citizens United v. FEC]]''.<ref name="saintspg10">''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'', p. 10</ref>{{Ref/Note|An actual case named [[Wikipedia:Dartmouth College v. Woodward|Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward]] took place in 1819. However, the case in ''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' was mentioned as a 21st and 22nd corporate law case. While it was likely intended to be the 1819 case, it will be listed and treated similarly to it's description in ''Saint's Testimony''}} In [[2021]], the [[International Society of Civil Engineers]] was formed.{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 3]]|[[Orbital]]}} | Around the early 2000s, fringe theories on humanity's origins began to emerge. The [[Society of the Ancients]], believed that aliens had helped humanity construct technologies.<ref>[http://206.16.223.63/mission.html SOTA mission page]</ref> [[Jonas Volman|Dr. Jonas Volman]] wrote the book ''[[The Castaway Theory]]'', that supposedly brings light to issues in human evolution.<ref>''[[Iris]]''</ref> The early 21st-century also saw the first planetary confirmations of what would eventually become [[Reach]].<ref name="halo.bungie.net">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 ''Bungie.net'': Halo: Reach Project Page]</ref> The 21st-century also saw the legal cases of ''Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Citizens United v. FEC|Citizens United v. FEC]]''.<ref name="saintspg10">''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'', p. 10</ref>{{Ref/Note|An actual case named [[Wikipedia:Dartmouth College v. Woodward|Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward]] took place in 1819. However, the case in ''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' was mentioned as a 21st and 22nd corporate law case. While it was likely intended to be the 1819 case, it will be listed and treated similarly to it's description in ''Saint's Testimony''}} In [[2021]], the [[International Society of Civil Engineers]] was formed.{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 3]]|[[Orbital]]}} | ||
Humans in the 21st-century used fighter jets as well as stealth bombers and passenger aircraft.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) | Humans in the 21st-century used fighter jets as well as stealth bombers and passenger aircraft.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', UNSC Ships, p. 261</ref> The early 21st-century was also when the first [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]] systems were created.{{Ref/Game|Halo 5: Guardians|Detail=Dynasty VISR description}} The disease of cancer was rampant in the 21st-century as well as the 20th-century.<ref name="midlothian"/> | ||
The United Nations first established the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2075]].<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', Glossary (p. 229)</ref> Luna, [[Mars]], the [[Jovian Moons]] and several asteroids would first be settled by humans in [[2080]].<ref>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', Rise of Humanity (p. 47)</ref> [[2090]] and [[2103]] also saw the ends of large scale conflicts.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Glasslands]]|Chapter=1}} In the 2100s, the British [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in a domestic terrorist act.<ref>''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'', p. 7-8 (Google Play edition)</ref> Gene therapy by the 2100s also functionally wiped out cancer.<ref name="midlothian"/> | The United Nations first established the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2075]].<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', Glossary (p. 229)</ref> Luna, [[Mars]], the [[Jovian Moons]] and several asteroids would first be settled by humans in [[2080]].<ref>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', Rise of Humanity (p. 47)</ref> [[2090]] and [[2103]] also saw the ends of large scale conflicts.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Glasslands]]|Chapter=1}} In the 2100s, the British [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in a domestic terrorist act.<ref>''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'', p. 7-8 (Google Play edition)</ref> Gene therapy by the 2100s also functionally wiped out cancer.<ref name="midlothian"/> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||