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In the twentieth century humans finally escaped Earth's atmosphere [[Ancient humanity|once again]] to ascend into the inky depths of space.<ref name="HM47">''[[Halo Mythos]]'', ''page 47''</ref> The [[Wikipedia:Yuri Gagarin|first]] modern [[human]] traveled to the lower reaches of Earth's orbit in [[Wikipedia:1961|1961]] and then in [[Wikipedia:1969|1969]] humans [[Wikipedia:Apollo 11|set foot]] on [[Luna]] for the first time in millennia.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} Other bodies in the [[Sol system]] followed throughout the twenty-first and twenty-second century. | In the twentieth century humans finally escaped Earth's atmosphere [[Ancient humanity|once again]] to ascend into the inky depths of space.<ref name="HM47">''[[Halo Mythos]]'', ''page 47''</ref> The [[Wikipedia:Yuri Gagarin|first]] modern [[human]] traveled to the lower reaches of Earth's orbit in [[Wikipedia:1961|1961]] and then in [[Wikipedia:1969|1969]] humans [[Wikipedia:Apollo 11|set foot]] on [[Luna]] for the first time in millennia.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} Other bodies in the [[Sol system]] followed throughout the twenty-first and twenty-second century.<ref name="HFB">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', core rulebook</ref> By [[2080]] Earth's nations had put together joint efforts to colonize [[Luna]], [[Mars]], and a handful of other sites in the system, including various [[asteroid]]s. Despite the daunting technological challenge of embedding sustainable populations on these worlds, new scientific innovations eventually made it a reality, and the interplanetary colonies saw growth and prosperity during these early years.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} | ||
Global wars on Earth shattered the power of old nation-states even as virulent new philosophies spread among the solar colonies.{{Ref/Reuse|HFB}} Not everyone embraced relative peace under the aegis of the United Nations, and new factions with militant ideologies exacerbated political and economic fracture lines to the breaking point.{{Ref/Reuse|HFB}} In the mid-twenty-second century, two militant movements emerged among Earth's colonies, dramatically altering the political landscape.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} The emergence of both was due in part to overpopulation and unrest on Earth itself.<ref name="Enc42">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', ''page 42''</ref> Those belonging to the first, originating in Mars' mining city of [[Oenotria]], were known as the [[Koslovics]].{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} They were named for the miner-turned activist [[Vladmir Koslov]] and his family. The neo-[[Communism|communist]] Koslovic miners railed against what they saw as their financial exploitation by the corporations which dominated the colony.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} They looked back on the [[Wikipedia:Soviet Union|Soviet Union]] of the twentieth century with nostalgia and romanticized state control over industry, seeking the elimination of corporate and capitalist influence from societal structures.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} After the violent takeover of three major mining facilities, the Koslovics were deemed [[Terrorism|terrorist]]s by the [[United Nations]]. Their ideas, however, gained momentum across Mars and rural parts of Luna among people who felt government-sponsored companies were violating colonists' rights.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} Though the Koslovics did have some supporters on Earth, they operated primarily on orbital facilities, the aforementioned colonies, and parts of the [[Jupiter|Jovian]] system.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} The other hostile ideology, embodied by the [[Frieden]] movement, grew out of the major city [[Katreus]] on [[Europa]] and received backing from a group of corporate interests in the [[Unified German Republic]] which had become frequent targets of Koslovic 'workers' crusades'.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}}{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox}} Though 'frieden' is [[Germany|German]] for 'peace', the neo-[[Fascism|fascist]] [[Frieden]]s formed largely in response to Koslovic elements in the Jovian colonies and quickly turned to violence.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} In [[2158]] Friedens targeted a [[United Nations]] embassy in the Europan city of [[Thynia]] and leveled the structure with military-grade explosives.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} As with the Koslovics, the United Nations branded them terrorists as well, and then also dispatched UN colonial advisors to [[Io]], another [[Jupiter|Jovian]] [[Jovian Moons|moon]].{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} There the UN advisors were tasked with helping to organize police efforts.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} | Global wars on Earth shattered the power of old nation-states even as virulent new philosophies spread among the solar colonies.{{Ref/Reuse|HFB}} Not everyone embraced relative peace under the aegis of the United Nations, and new factions with militant ideologies exacerbated political and economic fracture lines to the breaking point.{{Ref/Reuse|HFB}} In the mid-twenty-second century, two militant movements emerged among Earth's colonies, dramatically altering the political landscape.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} The emergence of both was due in part to overpopulation and unrest on Earth itself.<ref name="Enc42">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', ''page 42''</ref> Those belonging to the first, originating in Mars' mining city of [[Oenotria]], were known as the [[Koslovics]].{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} They were named for the miner-turned activist [[Vladmir Koslov]] and his family. The neo-[[Communism|communist]] Koslovic miners railed against what they saw as their financial exploitation by the corporations which dominated the colony.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} They looked back on the [[Wikipedia:Soviet Union|Soviet Union]] of the twentieth century with nostalgia and romanticized state control over industry, seeking the elimination of corporate and capitalist influence from societal structures.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} After the violent takeover of three major mining facilities, the Koslovics were deemed [[Terrorism|terrorist]]s by the [[United Nations]]. Their ideas, however, gained momentum across Mars and rural parts of Luna among people who felt government-sponsored companies were violating colonists' rights.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} Though the Koslovics did have some supporters on Earth, they operated primarily on orbital facilities, the aforementioned colonies, and parts of the [[Jupiter|Jovian]] system.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} The other hostile ideology, embodied by the [[Frieden]] movement, grew out of the major city [[Katreus]] on [[Europa]] and received backing from a group of corporate interests in the [[Unified German Republic]] which had become frequent targets of Koslovic 'workers' crusades'.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}}{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox}} Though 'frieden' is [[Germany|German]] for 'peace', the neo-[[Fascism|fascist]] [[Frieden]]s formed largely in response to Koslovic elements in the Jovian colonies and quickly turned to violence.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} In [[2158]] Friedens targeted a [[United Nations]] embassy in the Europan city of [[Thynia]] and leveled the structure with military-grade explosives.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc42}} As with the Koslovics, the United Nations branded them terrorists as well, and then also dispatched UN colonial advisors to [[Io]], another [[Jupiter|Jovian]] [[Jovian Moons|moon]].{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} There the UN advisors were tasked with helping to organize police efforts.{{Ref/Reuse|HM47}} |