Humanity

Humanity: A Unified Ethnic Identity By: Oliver Elias Walker-Disney

Humanity, named scientifically as Homo Sapiens and by those with magic as mortals, often describe the biggest race of bipedal beings who are highly social and tend to live in complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families to political states on Gaea, also known as Earth. Humanity transcends geography, culture, and individual identities. Emphasizing the commonalities binds us as a single species. Something traditional ethnicities do not. But this perspective prioritizes shared experiences, emotions, and aspirations over our differences.   The notion that being Human centers on universal characteristics that defines what a human is uniting all of Humanity is what call our essence. And I hope this has come through on this paper.   All humans, regardless of our physical differences share the same biological makeup. Our genetic material is also remarkably similar across the globe. And not these but our fundamental experiences (The Circle of Life) are also universal. They build empathy and understanding among people from different backgrounds. Certain values also resonate across the human race. These values (compassion, justice, pursuit of knowledge and dreams) drive us to create societies which strive for equality and betterment.   While our shared nature is highlighted, it is also essential to recognize that Earth/Gaea has a rich tapestry of cultures that remain as part of the human experience.   The first part is diverse languages. 15,000 of them have lived. 7,139 or so still survive. The 15,000 has powerfully shaped many a culture and has contributed to the richness of the human expression.   The second part is cultural practice. From cuisine and art to the traditions and customs and festivals, these offer distinct perspectives that enhances the global mosaic of human life.   Our shared heritage and history is the last part. Our history, both communally and by country, is a collective journey marked by the challenges and bad times and our achievements and good times. To understand this, fosters a sense of belonging and responsibility towards the past, present, and future generations.   Both trade and technology have helped Humankind by turning the world into a more connected and interdependent place. It has also hurt us as well. The good end of the stick is that it has allowed for cultures to meet each other and give their customs/traditions, art, food, and much more to others. It also allows everyone to collaborate. It also fosters a sense of global citizenship (belonging to the whole world and not one country). And yet, there are challenges as well. Issues like climate change, health and safety (pandemics especially) and inequality require action from all countries and organizations. This reinforces outside perspectives to view us as a united entity. At the same time, it presents opportunities to understand other cultures and to cooperate together with them.   I hope you have enjoyed learning about Humans from a Human. Any questions? Please ask me or Baxter. Thanks!