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Subject: How was the UNSC formed?

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From this history we know, Earth became overpopulated, which led to humanity seeking refuge on other worlds, but how did Earth manage to unite under one government? It's quite an incredible step. I'm not arguing it at all. It's quite fascinating, but I was just curious as to if there was really an established history on the formation of the UNSC and its origins?

  • 06.27.2012 8:04 PM PDT

After the Inter-Planetary war, the UNSC was formed as the military arm of Humanity, basically the military wing of the UN, the UN itself becoming the UEG, the civilian version of the UN. Nation states like Greece or Poland etc still existed, but their power seems to have been lost, and only exist as their names and lineage to their people.

It should also be noted that the UNSC is not the government or central leadership of Humanity as you guess it so. That is the role of the UEG ( United Earth Government ). The UNSC only controlled Humanity out of emergency during the Human-Covenant war, as a civilian government was by no means a defense against a enemy that simply desired extinction. After the war, it was required the UNSC step down, and the UEG be given their power back as leadership.

I don't doubt it'll last long though. I'm sure with the new trilogy some new "emergency" will emerge, and the UNSC coming again to save the day. Time will tell.

Off topic: The idea of Humanity being unified is especially fascinating to me as well, as such the UNSC inspires many of my imaginations about it. Perhaps one day our petty inter-killing desires will fade out, our self restricting currency's removed, and we're given a purpose to explore the stars. But that's just my imagination and speculation.

  • 06.27.2012 10:06 PM PDT
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Posted by: The Seraphim
After the Inter-Planetary war, the UNSC was formed as the military arm of Humanity, basically the military wing of the UN, the UN itself becoming the UEG, the civilian version of the UN. Nation states like Greece or Poland etc still existed, but their power seems to have been lost, and only exist as their names and lineage to their people.

It should also be noted that the UNSC is not the government or central leadership of Humanity as you guess it so. That is the role of the UEG ( United Earth Government ). The UNSC only controlled Humanity out of emergency during the Human-Covenant war, as a civilian government was by no means a defense against a enemy that simply desired extinction. After the war, it was required the UNSC step down, and the UEG be given their power back as leadership.

I don't doubt it'll last long though. I'm sure with the new trilogy some new "emergency" will emerge, and the UNSC coming again to save the day. Time will tell.

Off topic: The idea of Humanity being unified is especially fascinating to me as well, as such the UNSC inspires many of my imaginations about it. Perhaps one day our petty inter-killing desires will fade out, our self restricting currency's removed, and we're given a purpose to explore the stars. But that's just my imagination and speculation.

Remember uni is latin root for "one". United Nations Space Command is everyone brought to one to fight together. They fought to defeat what was trying to defeat us permanetly. They're like an emergency plan when things get to be too much.

  • 06.27.2012 10:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: HipiO7
This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
/slow clap for respect


:)
The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

The UNSC basiclly shut out competition and became the leading goverment force for humanity.

  • 06.28.2012 9:25 AM PDT


Posted by: The Seraphim
After the Inter-Planetary war, the UNSC was formed as the military arm of Humanity, basically the military wing of the UN, the UN itself becoming the UEG, the civilian version of the UN. Nation states like Greece or Poland etc still existed, but their power seems to have been lost, and only exist as their names and lineage to their people.

It should also be noted that the UNSC is not the government or central leadership of Humanity as you guess it so. That is the role of the UEG ( United Earth Government ). The UNSC only controlled Humanity out of emergency during the Human-Covenant war, as a civilian government was by no means a defense against a enemy that simply desired extinction. After the war, it was required the UNSC step down, and the UEG be given their power back as leadership.

I don't doubt it'll last long though. I'm sure with the new trilogy some new "emergency" will emerge, and the UNSC coming again to save the day. Time will tell.

Off topic: The idea of Humanity being unified is especially fascinating to me as well, as such the UNSC inspires many of my imaginations about it. Perhaps one day our petty inter-killing desires will fade out, our self restricting currency's removed, and we're given a purpose to explore the stars. But that's just my imagination and speculation.

Actually not even the Halo Universe describes humanity as united. The Insurrection was still around during the Human-Covenant War, they were simply in hiding.

Now they have resurfaced because the UNSC is weak. Venezia (?) is a colony that was taken over by Insurrectionists and shot down a UNSC vessel that needs help.

  • 06.28.2012 9:42 AM PDT


Posted by: HipiO7
The UNSC basiclly shut out competition and became the leading goverment force for humanity.
Wasn't that ONI who shut out competition. Competition being other intelligence agencies.

  • 06.28.2012 9:43 AM PDT

Posted by:ScubaToaster
Posted by: HipiO7
This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
/slow clap for respect


:)
The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

Posted by: Spartan1995324
Posted by: HipiO7
The UNSC basiclly shut out competition and became the leading goverment force for humanity.
Wasn't that ONI who shut out competition. Competition being other intelligence agencies.


I don´t know about that. I don´t remember seeing that anywhere.

I´m mostly talking about the marine landing on Mars against the Frediests(?)

  • 06.28.2012 9:57 AM PDT
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Posted by: goldhawk
We should know better, because we are better.

To add on to Seraphim's post:
Humanity around the Human-Covenant war was basically run by the UNSC under martial law. The UEG and UNSC were making enemies of the outer colonies which led to the insurrection. As the insurrection progressed the UNSC took over in a way to protect the citizens. They declared martial law when combatting the Covenant, IIRC.

  • 06.28.2012 10:23 AM PDT

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The Tyrant

I like what I'm hearing so far :)

I guess the main question would be how did Earth become united under one government in a mere 500 years? And was this before or after colonization began?

  • 06.28.2012 1:44 PM PDT