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The term '''post-atomic horror''' was used by future [[Earth]] [[historian]]s to refer to the global turmoil which resulted after the end of the [[World War III|Third World War]] in [[2053]]. Because the war was a [[nuclear weapon|nuclear]] exchange, large populations of [[Human]]s were [[bomb]]ed out of existence, and the survivors were placed in jeopardy by [[radiation|radioactivity]], supply shortages, and the collapse of most of the major governments. |
The term '''post-atomic horror''' was used by future [[Earth]] [[historian]]s to refer to the global turmoil which resulted after the end of the [[World War III|Third World War]] in [[2053]]. Because the war was a [[nuclear weapon|nuclear]] exchange, large populations of [[Human]]s were [[bomb]]ed out of existence, and the survivors were placed in jeopardy by [[radiation|radioactivity]], supply shortages, and the collapse of most of the major governments. |
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In the mid-2050s, [[Colonel]] [[Phillip Green]] ordered the euthanasia of hundreds of thousands of radiation-sickness stricken Humans so they wouldn't pass on mutations to future generations. Green outlined his rationale by speaking to a crowd about how they must "reject the impure and cast it out." ({{ENT|Demons}}) |
In the mid-2050s, [[Colonel]] [[Phillip Green]] ordered the euthanasia of hundreds of thousands of radiation-sickness stricken Humans so they wouldn't pass on mutations to future generations. Green outlined his rationale by speaking to a crowd about how they must "reject the impure and cast it out." ({{ENT|Demons}}) |
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| ⚫ | During the [[2060s]] [[Zefram Cochrane]] lived in [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]] where he and his team of [[engineer]]s began developing the [[warp drive]] and finally built Earth's first warp ship, the ''[[Phoenix]]''. The ship drew the attention of the [[Vulcan]] ship ''[[T'Plana-Hath (starship)|T'Plana-Hath]]'' passing near Earth. The Vulcan ship landed in Montana, thereby making [[first contact]] with humans, and opening a new era for the whole of mankind leading to increased recovery from the war for parts of the world. ({{film|8}}) This event is generally referred to as the defining moment in [[Human history]], eventually paving the way for a unified [[United Earth|world government]]. ({{TNG|Attached}}; {{VOY|Homestead}}) |
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| + | However the 'horror' would still prevail for some years to come. When news of this event reached [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], some Vulcans, including [[V'Lar]], were fascinated by humanity, but also worried, believing the idea that Humans had deemed themselves ready to join the interstellar community, so soon after the war, seemed premature. ({{ENT|Fallen Hero}}) By [[2079]], the [[New United Nations]] had ceased to exist, one such culture reverted to a state of near-barbarism that followed the credo "[Kill] all the lawyers," and "[Guilty] until proven innocent" and [[martial law]] was still in effect in some areas of the world. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) Due to these and other factors, parts of Earth continued to be in – as Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard]] put it in [[2365]] – "chaos" well into the early 22nd century. ({{TNG|Up The Long Ladder}}) |
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| + | Eventually, motivated by the new interstellar reality beginning with the first contact, by the early [[2100s]] – less than two generations of the post-atomic horror – humanity was finally able to eliminate most if not all poverty, disease, war and hunger. Along with it a lot of other things disappeared from humanity, including hopelessness, despair, and cruelty. ({{TNG|Time's Arrow, Part II}}; {{film|8}}; {{ENT|Broken Bow}}) The post-atomic horror gave way to the stirrings of new attempts at establishing various unified world alliances, including the [[European Hegemony]] in [[2123]]. ({{TNG|Up The Long Ladder}}) These alliances were eventually instrumental in the establishment of the [[United Earth Government]] in [[2150]]. ({{TNG|Attached}}) By [[2151]] Earth's last holdouts agreed to join [[United Earth]] paving the way later for the [[United Federation of Planets]]. |
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| ⚫ | During the [[2060s]] [[Zefram Cochrane]] lived in [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]] where he and his team of [[engineer]]s began developing the [[warp drive]] and finally built Earth's first warp ship, the ''[[Phoenix]]''. The ship drew the attention of the [[Vulcan]] ship ''[[T'Plana-Hath (starship)|T'Plana-Hath]]'' passing near Earth. The Vulcan ship landed in Montana, thereby making [[first contact]] with humans, and opening a new era for the whole of mankind. ({{film|8}}) This event is generally referred to as the defining moment in [[Human history]], eventually paving the way for a unified [[United Earth|world government]] |
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| ⚫ | In [[2364]], [[Q]] showed the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} a barbaric court of the year [[2079]], complete with drugged soldiers, a crowd of rag-tag [[mutant]]s and harsh [[judge]]s handing down summary [[execution]]s. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) Q returned Captain Picard to the court seven years later after the [[Q Continuum]] again tested Humanity with the threat of complete annihilation from an [[anti-time eruption]]. ({{TNG|All Good Things...}}) |
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| − | However the 'horror' would still prevail for some years to come. By [[2079]], the [[New United Nations]] had ceased to exist, [[lawyer]]s had been abolished (by execution) and [[martial law]] was still in effect in some areas of the world. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
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| − | Eventually, motivated by the new interstellar reality beginning with the first contact, Earth managed to eliminate war, crime, poverty and the causes thereof have been eliminated and by [[2151]] Earth's last holdouts agreed to join [[United Earth]] paving the way later for the [[United Federation of Planets]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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| − | ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''{{'}}s explanation of life on Earth following [[First Contact]] with the [[Vulcan]]s would seem to contradict the notion of post-atomic horror. However, as Q's courtroom seemed to be slightly influenced by Eastern culture (the bailiff was Mandarin), we may assume that the horror was not |
+ | ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''{{'}}s explanation of life on Earth following [[First Contact]] with the [[Vulcan]]s would seem to contradict the notion of post-atomic horror. However, as Q's courtroom seemed to be slightly influenced by Eastern culture (the bailiff was Mandarin), we may assume that the horror was not completely global, or was confined to regional areas such as the [[Eastern Coalition]]. {{film|8}} portrayed post-World War III life on Earth in [[North America]] as something far less brutal. |
Further evidence of a limited extent of the horror may include the well-dressed Janeway family in a [[2050|''ca.'' 2050 photograph]], although the location of the photo is unknown. |
Further evidence of a limited extent of the horror may include the well-dressed Janeway family in a [[2050|''ca.'' 2050 photograph]], although the location of the photo is unknown. |
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Revision as of 13:49, 4 January 2014
A group of post-atomic war era Human
The term post-atomic horror was used by future Earth historians to refer to the global turmoil which resulted after the end of the Third World War in 2053. Because the war was a nuclear exchange, large populations of Humans were bombed out of existence, and the survivors were placed in jeopardy by radioactivity, supply shortages, and the collapse of most of the major governments.
Phillip Green, seen in a recording of a speech given in 2056
In the mid-2050s, Colonel Phillip Green ordered the euthanasia of hundreds of thousands of radiation-sickness stricken Humans so they wouldn't pass on mutations to future generations. Green outlined his rationale by speaking to a crowd about how they must "reject the impure and cast it out." (ENT: "Demons")
Bozeman, Montana in 2063
During the 2060s Zefram Cochrane lived in Bozeman, Montana where he and his team of engineers began developing the warp drive and finally built Earth's first warp ship, the Phoenix. The ship drew the attention of the Vulcan ship T'Plana-Hath passing near Earth. The Vulcan ship landed in Montana, thereby making first contact with humans, and opening a new era for the whole of mankind leading to increased recovery from the war for parts of the world. (Star Trek: First Contact) This event is generally referred to as the defining moment in Human history, eventually paving the way for a unified world government. (TNG: "Attached"; VOY: "Homestead")
Two disposers at a trial during the post-atomic horror.
However the 'horror' would still prevail for some years to come. When news of this event reached Vulcan, some Vulcans, including V'Lar, were fascinated by humanity, but also worried, believing the idea that Humans had deemed themselves ready to join the interstellar community, so soon after the war, seemed premature. (ENT: "Fallen Hero") By 2079, the New United Nations had ceased to exist, one such culture reverted to a state of near-barbarism that followed the credo "[Kill] all the lawyers," and "[Guilty] until proven innocent" and martial law was still in effect in some areas of the world. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint") Due to these and other factors, parts of Earth continued to be in – as Captain Jean-Luc Picard put it in 2365 – "chaos" well into the early 22nd century. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")
Eventually, motivated by the new interstellar reality beginning with the first contact, by the early 2100s – less than two generations of the post-atomic horror – humanity was finally able to eliminate most if not all poverty, disease, war and hunger. Along with it a lot of other things disappeared from humanity, including hopelessness, despair, and cruelty. (TNG: "Time's Arrow, Part II"; Star Trek: First Contact; ENT: "Broken Bow") The post-atomic horror gave way to the stirrings of new attempts at establishing various unified world alliances, including the European Hegemony in 2123. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder") These alliances were eventually instrumental in the establishment of the United Earth Government in 2150. (TNG: "Attached") By 2151 Earth's last holdouts agreed to join United Earth paving the way later for the United Federation of Planets.
In 2364, Q showed the crew of the USS Enterprise-D a barbaric court of the year 2079, complete with drugged soldiers, a crowd of rag-tag mutants and harsh judges handing down summary executions. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint") Q returned Captain Picard to the court seven years later after the Q Continuum again tested Humanity with the threat of complete annihilation from an anti-time eruption. (TNG: "All Good Things...")
Background
Star Trek: Enterprise's explanation of life on Earth following First Contact with the Vulcans would seem to contradict the notion of post-atomic horror. However, as Q's courtroom seemed to be slightly influenced by Eastern culture (the bailiff was Mandarin), we may assume that the horror was not completely global, or was confined to regional areas such as the Eastern Coalition. Star Trek: First Contact portrayed post-World War III life on Earth in North America as something far less brutal.
Further evidence of a limited extent of the horror may include the well-dressed Janeway family in a ca. 2050 photograph, although the location of the photo is unknown.
External link
- Template:NCwiki