Editing Earth (section)

== History ==
{{Main Article|The ESU Timeline}}

=== Formation ===
The [[Sun's Solar System|Solar System]], including Earth, formed around 4.6 billion years ago. This process began in a vast cloud of gas and dust, known as a molecular cloud, which likely resulted from earlier stellar explosions (supernovae) that enriched the region with elements. Over time, gravity caused the cloud to collapse, forming a rotating disk of material with a dense central region. As this central region continued to compress under gravity, it ignited nuclear fusion reactions, creating our Sun.

The remaining matter in the disk began to coalesce due to gravity and collisions, forming clumps that eventually grew into planets, moons, asteroids, and other bodies. Earth itself formed roughly 4.54 billion years ago from the accretion of dust and rocky material orbiting the young Sun. During this early period, Earth was subject to intense volcanic activity, frequent collisions, and bombardments from other celestial bodies. One significant impact event is believed to have led to the formation of the Moon.

As Earth cooled over millions of years, a crust formed on its surface, volcanic outgassing created a primitive atmosphere, and water vapor condensed, forming the first oceans. This marked the beginning of Earth’s transition to a stable environment capable of supporting life, setting the stage for the planet's complex geological and biological evolution.

=== Rise of Humanity ===
==== ''[[Madame Wilhelmina (book)|Madame Wilhelmina]]'' ====
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==== ''[[Doctor Hex (book)|Doctor Hex]]'' ====
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==== ''[[World War I]]'' ====
World War I, lasting from 1914 to 1918, began with the assassination of Archduke [[:wikipedia:Francis Ferdinand|Francis Ferdinand]] of [[Austria]] on June 28, 1914, sparking [[Austria-Hungary]]'s declaration of war on [[Serbia]]. This conflict quickly escalated as major European powers aligned, with [[Germany]] declaring war on [[Russia]] and [[France]] and invading [[Luxembourg]] and [[Belgium]]. By August, [[United Kingdom|Britain]] joined against Germany, marking the expansion of hostilities across [[Europe]]. Key battles ensued, including the [[:wikipedia:First Battle of Ypres|First Battle of Ypres]] and [[:wikipedia:Battle of Mons|Battle of Mons]] in 1914. In subsequent years, notable battles like Verdun, Jutland, and the Somme demonstrated the scale and devastation of trench warfare. [[United States|U.S.]] involvement in 1917 marked a turning point, as the [[Allies of World War I|Allies]] launched final offensives in 1918, culminating in an armistice signed by Germany on November 11, 1918.

==== ''[[The Ghost (book)|The Ghost]]'' ====
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==== Pre-World War II ====
The prelude to World War II (1933–1939) saw [[Adolf Hitler]]’s rise to power in 1933 and [[Japan]]’s aggressive expansion in [[Asia]]. Germany, under Hitler, initiated territorial annexations, including [[Austria]] (Anschluss) and [[Czechoslovakia]], while Britain and France engaged in appeasement efforts, notably the [[:wikipedia:Treaty of Munich|Treaty of Munich]]. However, tensions reached a breaking point in September 1939 when Hitler invaded [[Poland]], leading Britain and France to declare war. This began the "Phoney War" phase, which ended in 1940 as Germany invaded several European nations and launched the [[:wikipedia:Blitzkrieg|Blitzkrieg]] against France and the Low Countries. Key events included the Dunkirk evacuation and the Battle of Britain.

==== ''[[World War II]]'' ====
World War II (1939–1945) was marked by pivotal battles across Europe, [[Africa]], and the [[Pacific]]. Major events included Germany’s invasion of Russia (Operation Barbarossa), Japan’s attack on [[Pearl Harbor]], and the [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] victories at [[Midway]], [[El Alamein]], and [[Stalingrad]]. The 1944 D-Day invasion in [[Normandy]] opened a Western Front, leading to the liberation of Paris and, by 1945, the fall of [[Berlin]]. In the Pacific, atomic bombs dropped on [[Hiroshima]] and [[Nagasaki]] in August 1945 forced Japan's surrender, officially ending the war on September 2, 1945.

==== ''[[Purple Bolt (book)|Purple Bolt]]'' ====
Jonathan Kayne was born on September 19, 2002, to Emily and Peter Kayne. At age five, an experiment by his father resulted in Jonathan being struck by lightning, and after recovery, he began showing superhuman speed abilities in 2020. Following discovery and self-training, Jonathan adopted the superhero identity "The Bolt."