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{{Human Character Infobox
{{Human Character Infobox
|name='''Human''' (''Homo sapiens sapiens'')
|name='''Human''' (''Homo Sapien Sapien'')
|image=[[Image:TheMarine.PNG|300px]]
|image=[[Image:TheMarine.PNG|300px]]
|homeworld=[[Earth]]
|homeworld=[[Earth]]
|birth=
|birth=
|death=Average life expectancy is known to be around 80 years. Although nutrition, health care, and lifestyle can permit longer life spans of over a century.
|death=Average life expectancy is known to be around 80 years. Although nutrition, health care, and lifestyle can permit longer life spans of over a century.
|species=''Homo sapiens sapiens''
|species=''Homo Sapien Sapien''
|gender=As sexually reproductive creatures, there are two biological sexes. Morphologically, the males are generally larger and have thinner pelvises. Though the true nature and extent of psychological gender differences is yet unknown, cosmetic differences between male and female vary with culture.  
|gender=As sexually reproductive creatures, there are two biological sexes. Morphologically, the males are generally larger and have thinner pelvises. Though the true nature and extent of psychological gender differences is yet unknown, cosmetic differences between male and female vary with culture.  
|height=At Average:5.11|weapons=They are dexterous enough to be capable of using almost any weapon they can heft.
|height=At Average:5.11|weapons=They are dexterous enough to be capable of using almost any weapon they can heft.
|equipment=
|equipment=
|vehicles=[[Scorpion Tank|Scorpion]], [[Warthog]], [[Pelican]], [[SkyHawk]], [[Mongoose]], [[Longsword]], [[Shortsword]], [[UNSC Starship]], as well as any other vehicles on [[Earth]].
|vehicles=[[Scorpion Tank|Scorpion]], [[Warthog]], [[Pelican]], [[SkyHawk]], [[Mongoose]], [[Longsword]], [[Shortsword]], [[UNSC Starship]], as well as any other vehicles on [[Earth]].
|hair=Varies, but generally a brownish coloration which can appear from "black" to "blond." Artificial pigmentation is often used to color the hair.
|hair=Varies, but generally a brownish coloration which can appear from "black" to "blonde." Artificial pigmentation is often used to color the hair.
|eyes=Varies, but generally a dull color such as brown, dark green or silvery blue.
|eyes=Varies, but generally a dull color such as brown, dark green or silvery blue.
|cyber=
|cyber=
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==Background==
==Background==
Throughout their existence, Humans have developed their civilization by engaging in food production on a larger scale, developing language, developing religion and political philosophies and exhibiting telescoping technological and infrastructural development. They were studying the stars long before they were able to travel out of their atmosphere. After succeeding in space colonization, the human race was able to terraform and inhabit other planets besides Earth, but the human race is under pressure due to the discovery of the caste-driven [[Covenant]] after several centuries of space travel. The total population at the end of the war is unknown.
Throughout their existence, Humans have developed their civilization by engaging in food production on a larger scale, developing language, developing religion and political philosophies and exhibiting telescoping technological and infrastructural development. They were studying the stars long before they were able to travel out of their atmosphere. After succeeding in space colonization, the human race was able to terraform and inhabit other planets besides Earth, but the human race is under pressure due to the discovery of the caste-driven [[Covenant]] after several centuries of space travel. The total population at the end of the war is unknown.
The ''Homo sapiens sapiens'' were believed to have appeared in Earth's fossil record between approximately 100,000 and 200,000 years ago (there was another subspecies of ''Homo sapiens'', ''Homo sapiens idaltu''; this subspecies became extinct, but was believed to have lived as long as 160,000 years previous). While the exact origin of humanity is a hotly contested paleontological debate, it is likely that the first humans evolved from a genus of upright ape-like hominids called Australopithicenes (ie; Australopithecus).  
The ''Homo Sapien Sapiens'' were believed to have appeared in Earth's fossil record between approximately 100,000 and 200,000 years ago (there was another subspecies of ''Homo Sapiens'', ''Homo Sapien Idaltu''; this subspecies became extinct, but was believed to have lived as long as 160,000 years previous). While the exact origin of humanity is a hotly contested paleontological debate, it is likely that the first humans evolved from a genus of upright ape-like hominids called Australopithicenes (ie; Australopithecus).  
The current human race is not the only humanoid species known to live on Earth, but the ''Homo sapiens sapiens'' is believed to have either displaced or merely outlasted all other branches of the genus, including ''Homo Neanderthals'' and ''Homo sapiens idaltu''. ''Homo sapiens sapiens'' usually stand 6' tall, though this varies depending on nutrition, genetics and other factors. Members of the species, like some Covenant species, are four-limbed and bipedal; they walk upright on two legs and use their arms and hands (complete with opposable thumbs) to hold and manipulate objects such as tools.  
The current human race is not the only humanoid species known to live on Earth, but the ''Homo Sapien Sapiens'' is believed to have either displaced or merely outlasted all other branches of the genus, including ''Homo Neanderthals'' and ''Homo Sapien Idaltu''. ''Homo Sapien Sapiens'' usually stand 6' tall, though this varies depending on nutrition, genetics and other factors. Members of the species, like some Covenant species, are four-limbed and bipedal; they walk upright on two legs and use their arms and hands (complete with oppossable thumbs) to hold and manipulate objects such as tools.  


The development of human civilization as humans recognize it today started from the ability to harness the growth cycle of plants, producing edible food-energy in a systemic fashion. This time is referred to as the Neolithic Revolution, which occurred first on Earth over 10,000 years ago and soon spread to disparate human groups. The stability that came from systemic agriculture allowed for more permanent settlements and the development of ever-more-complex tools to further benefit the members of the species.  
The development of human civilization as humans recognize it today started from the ability to harness the growth cycle of plants, producing edible food-energy in a systemic fashion. This time is referred to as the Neolithic Revolution, which occurred first on Earth over 10,000 years ago and soon spread to disparate human groups. The stability that came from systemic agriculture allowed for more permanent settlements and the development of ever-more-complex tools to further benefit the members of the species.  
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Essentially, Mankind was growing ever more efficient in how it applied itself to previous sciences and arts, and the art of the military would prove no exception to this pattern.  There would be a rapid change in armed conflicts, starkly different from the primitive melee-oriented wars of the past; after 2 massive [[World War II|wars]] within the first 40 years of the 20th century, humanity saw the invention of such technologies as superior firearms and automatic weapons, [[radar]], tanks, missiles, jet engines, and ultimately the [[Nuclear Bomb|atomic bomb]], which became the most powerful weapon then known.  
Essentially, Mankind was growing ever more efficient in how it applied itself to previous sciences and arts, and the art of the military would prove no exception to this pattern.  There would be a rapid change in armed conflicts, starkly different from the primitive melee-oriented wars of the past; after 2 massive [[World War II|wars]] within the first 40 years of the 20th century, humanity saw the invention of such technologies as superior firearms and automatic weapons, [[radar]], tanks, missiles, jet engines, and ultimately the [[Nuclear Bomb|atomic bomb]], which became the most powerful weapon then known.  


In the next 60 years the superpower nations of the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (eventually renamed the "Russian Federation") became highly competitive, leading to a period of military and cultural tension known as the "Cold War"; by which the lethality of humanity's relatively new warfare technologies would be further refined upon in their destructive potential and precision, complimented with ever evolving battlefield doctrines and tactics as both nations sought to intimidate the other. In the 1950s, Russia launched the earliest satellite and sent the first human into space, officially making humans space faring. The United States launched the first human to land on the moon, and eventually surpassed Russia's spacefaring and military production capabilities, leaving their doctrines as the ones that would heavily influence the [[UNSC]] in later centuries. Additionally, with the creation of computers and the Internet in the late 20th century, achievements from that era would dramatically revolutionized communication and data processing, further streamlining mankind's rate of technological progress. World politics also changed, with the early history of the [[United Nations]] beginning during this time period. The religiously neutral nature of many of these constitutional style governments also saw a relative diminishment of the influence ideological dogma had upon a society, with scientific and logical explanations for phenomena and methodology rising in importance, although religion would remain a staple of human societies.
In the next 60 years the superpower nations of the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (eventually renamed the "Russian Federation") became highly competitive, leading to a period of military and cultural tension known as the "Cold War"; by which the lethality of humanity's relatively new warfare technologies would be further refined upon in their destructive potential and precision, complimented with ever evolving battlefield doctrines and tactics as both nations sought to intimidate the other. In the 1950s, Russia launched the earliest satellite and sent the first human into space, officially making humans space faring. The United States launched the first human to land on the moon, and eventually surpassed Russia's space faring and military production capabilities, leaving their doctrines as the ones that would heavily influence the [[UNSC]] in later centuries. Additionally, with the creation of computers and the Internet in the late 20th century, achievements from that era would dramatically revolutionized communication and data processing, further streamlining mankind's rate of technological progress. World politics also changed, with the early history of the [[United Nations]] beginning during this time period. The religiously neutral nature of many of these constitutional style governments also saw a relative diminishment of the influence ideological dogma had upon a society, with scientific and logical explanations for phenomena and methodology rising in importance, although religion would remain a staple of human societies.


== Technology ==
== Technology ==
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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, marching ever closer to Earth.  
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, marching ever closer to Earth.  


March 3rd, 2553,<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/106934.html</ref> saw the end of the Human-Covenant War as a victory<ref>[[Believe]], [[Museum]]</ref> for humanity and their newfound [[Sangheili]] allies - the majority of the Loyalist [[Covenant]] military having been defeated at [[Delta Halo]] by the [[Sangheilian Fleet]], and the rest annihilated by the joint Elite-UNSC forces at the [[Ark]]. This victory came in time to save the human home world, thanks chiefly to the actions of the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] and [[Spartan]] [[John-117]]. At the end of the level [[Floodgate]] [[Lord Hood]] mentions twice that Earth may be the only remaining planet under the control of the human race.<ref>[[Floodgate]] final cutscene</ref>
March 3rd, 2553,<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/106934.html</ref> saw the end of the Human-Covenant War as a victory<ref>[[Believe]], [[Museum]]</ref> for humanity and their new found [[Sangheili]] allies - the majority of the Loyalist [[Covenant]] military having been defeated at [[Delta Halo]] by the [[Sangheilian Fleet]], and the rest annihilated by the joint Elite-UNSC forces at the [[Ark]]. This victory came in time to save the human home world, thanks chiefly to the actions of the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] and [[Spartan]] [[John-117]]. At the end of the level [[Floodgate]] [[Lord Hood]] mentions twice that Earth may be the only remaining planet under the control of the human race.<ref>[[Floodgate]] final cutscene</ref>


==Connections Between The [[Forerunners]] and Humans==
==Connections Between The [[Forerunners]] and Humans==


*A common theory amongst the fans is that the Forerunners are ancient ancestors of Humanity. Examples of possible descent include the fact that only humans can take the the Index from its resting place in the [[Library]], as well as comments made by [[343 Guilty Spark]] during [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]]. In both games, the [[Monitor]] conveys confusion about the ignorance the humans have regarding the [[Halo array]] . [[Halo 3]] seems to give the most evidence for the theory of humans being [[Forerunner]] descendants. 343 Guilty Spark tells the Master Chief:  
*A common theory amongst the fans is that the Forerunners are ancient ancestors of Humanity. Examples of possible descent include the fact that only humans can take the the Index from its resting place in the [[Library]], as well as comments made by [[343 Guilty Spark]] during ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''. In both games, the [[Monitor]] conveys confusion about the ignorance the humans have regarding the [[Halo array]] . ''[[Halo 3]]'' seems to give the most evidence for the theory of humans being [[Forerunner]] descendants. 343 Guilty Spark tells the Master Chief:  
''"You are the child of my makers. Inheritor of all they left behind. You are [[Forerunner]]."'' -[[343 Guilty Spark]] to [[Master Chief]].
''"You are the child of my makers. Inheritor of all they left behind. You are [[Forerunner]]."'' -[[343 Guilty Spark]] to [[Master Chief]].


*The [[High Prophet of Truth]] also tells [[Sergeant Major]] [[Johnson]]: "''Your Forefathers wisely set aside their compassion. Steeled themselves for what needed to be done. I see now why they left you behind. You were weak. And gods must be strong.''"
*The [[High Prophet of Truth]] also tells [[Sergeant Major]] [[Johnson]]: "''Your Forefathers wisely set aside their compassion. Steeled themselves for what needed to be done. I see now why they left you behind. You were weak. And gods must be strong.''"
   
   
*However, the recent web comic that included the character [[N'chala]] makes this theory less likely. It seemingly disproved the theory with the combination of the [[Episode 5|Server 05]] message from and the [[Iris]] viral campaign and the [[Terminals]] of Halo 3 explaining that the [[Forerunners]] discovered humanity on a planet in a "perilous location beyond the line" (possibly meaning that Earth was outside of the [[Forerunners]]' protection. The [[Librarian]] built a [[portal]] to the [[Ark]] before [[Didact]] fired the array, ensuring humanity's survival of the Halos and the [[Flood]]. As shown with the [[Bestiarum]] the Forerunners worked to categorize species that they found. Humanity then, was not created by the Forerunner.  
*However, the recent web comic that included the character [[N'chala]] makes this theory less likely. It seemingly disproved the theory with the combination of the [[Episode 5|Server 05]] message from and the [[Iris]] viral campaign and the [[Terminals]] of ''Halo 3'' explaining that the [[Forerunners]] discovered humanity on a planet in a "perilous location beyond the line" (possibly meaning that Earth was outside of the [[Forerunners]]' protection. The [[Librarian]] built a [[portal]] to the [[Ark]] before [[Didact]] fired the array, ensuring humanity's survival of the Halos and the [[Flood]]. As shown with the [[Bestiarum]] the Forerunners worked to categorize species that they found. Humanity then, was not created by the Forerunner.  


*Another theory (one supported by the [[Halo 3]] [[Terminals]]) is that the humans became the inheritors of the Forerunner empire and technology because the Forerunners passed the Mantle of Guardianship down to humanity, as it was passed to them, presumably from the [[Precursors]]. (see [[Reclaimer]] for more).  
*Another theory (one supported by the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Terminals]]) is that the humans became the inheritors of the Forerunner empire and technology because the Forerunners passed the Mantle of Guardianship down to humanity, as it was passed to them, presumably from the [[Precursors]]. (see [[Reclaimer]] for more).  


*Another similarity is on the level [[Sacred Icon]], when you deactivate the plug locks then a holographic hand comes up and it looks just like a human hand. This implies Forerunner technology was implied for Human usage.
*Another similarity is on the level [[Sacred Icon]], when you deactivate the plug locks then a holographic hand comes up and it looks just like a human hand. This implies Forerunner technology was implied for Human usage.


*During the events in [[Halo: Contact Harvest]], Covenant religious vehicles traveled the edge of Covenant-controlled space and discovered a planet that was covered with Forerunner "Reclamation" glyphs. A [[Brute Chieftain]] known as [[Maccabeus]] (uncle of [[Tartarus]]) landed on the planet ([[Harvest]]) and was, at first, friendly to the humans. It wasn't until a shot rang out did things turn bloody. Later, a report of the planet's glyphs was sent to the Vice Minister of Tranquility ([[High Prophet of Regret|Regret]]). He took the information to the Minister of Fortitude (Truth) and they went to see the Oracle (the Forerunner [[AI]] in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]). Upon activation of the [[Mendicant Bias|Oracle]], the AI exclaimed, "''FOR EONS I HAVE WATCHED. LISTENED TO YOU MISINTERPRET. THIS IS NOT RECLAMATION. THIS IS RECLAIMER.''" After those words, the glyphs in the report were shown and they began to transform shape until a crude image of a human appeared. The Oracle adds, "''AND THOSE IT REPRESENTS ARE MY MAKERS. I WILL REJECT MY BIAS AND WILL MAKE AMENDS. MY MAKERS ARE MY MASTERS. I WILL BRING THEM SAFELY TO THE [[Installation 00|ARK]].''" After that, the power conduits aboard the Dreadnought short circuit as several frying, dead Lekgolo worms fall out of the spaces. The Dreadnought powers down. Truth, believing that the humans were actually Forerunner, believed this information could destroy the foundation of the [[Covenant]] and, with it, his power. Upon being promoted (through blackmail) to High Prophet, he used his power to set out a massive religeous genocide against the humans.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 274-276</ref>
*During the events in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', Covenant religious vehicles traveled the edge of Covenant-controlled space and discovered a planet that was covered with Forerunner "Reclamation" glyphs. A [[Brute Chieftain]] known as [[Maccabeus]] (uncle of [[Tartarus]]) landed on the planet ([[Harvest]]) and was, at first, friendly to the humans. It wasn't until a shot rang out did things turn bloody. Later, a report of the planet's glyphs was sent to the Vice Minister of Tranquility ([[High Prophet of Regret|Regret]]). He took the information to the Minister of Fortitude (Truth) and they went to see the Oracle (the Forerunner [[AI]] in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]). Upon activation of the [[Mendicant Bias|Oracle]], the AI exclaimed, "''FOR EONS I HAVE WATCHED. LISTENED TO YOU MISINTERPRET. THIS IS NOT RECLAMATION. THIS IS RECLAIMER.''" After those words, the glyphs in the report were shown and they began to transform shape until a crude image of a human appeared. The Oracle adds, "''AND THOSE IT REPRESENTS ARE MY MAKERS. I WILL REJECT MY BIAS AND WILL MAKE AMENDS. MY MAKERS ARE MY MASTERS. I WILL BRING THEM SAFELY TO THE [[Installation 00|ARK]].''" After that, the power conduits aboard the Dreadnought short circuit as several frying, dead Lekgolo worms fall out of the spaces. The Dreadnought powers down. Truth, believing that the humans were actually Forerunner, believed this information could destroy the foundation of the [[Covenant]] and, with it, his power. Upon being promoted (through blackmail) to High Prophet, he used his power to set out a massive religious genocide against the humans.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 274-276</ref>


*{{Quote|Child of my enemy, why have you come? I offer no forgiveness; for the fathers sins pass to his son.|The [[Gravemind]] speaking to the Master Chief, acknowledging a relationship between humanity and the Forerunners.}}
*{{Quote|Child of my enemy, why have you come? I offer no forgiveness; for the fathers sins pass to his son.|The [[Gravemind]] speaking to the Master Chief, acknowledging a relationship between humanity and the Forerunners.}}
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