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|origin = [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] | |||
|encountered = Part of the crew of the [[ma:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS Enterprise, NCC-1701]], ([[ma:TOS|TOS]]: ''[[ma:Where No Man Has Gone Before|Where No Man has Gone Before]]''). First Contact occurred on [[ma:Earth|Earth]] in [[ma:Bozeman|Bozeman]] [[ma:Montana|Montana]], April 5, 2063, (''[[ma:Star Trek: First Contact|Star Trek: First Contact]]''). An earlier and undocumented first contact, however, is hinted at having happened during October of 1957 ([[ma:ENT|ENT]]: ''[[ma:Carbon Creek (episode)|Carbon Creek]]'') | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Vulcan civilization expands back significantly farther than that of the [[Human]]s, and there are many gaps in Vulcan prehistory. Around 2700 BC, they were a barbaric, war-like species whom were near self-extinction, suffering through an aggressive colonizing period considered savage by many modern Vulcans today. Some Vulcans began to mentally train themselves so to suppress their emotions by the middle of the third millennium (BC). With many religions available and celebrating deities of war, death and peace, | Vulcan civilization expands back significantly farther than that of the [[Human]]s, and there are many gaps in Vulcan prehistory. Around 2700 BC, they were a barbaric, war-like species whom were near self-extinction, suffering through an aggressive colonizing period considered savage by many modern Vulcans today. Some Vulcans began to mentally train themselves so to suppress their emotions by the middle of the third millennium (BC). With many religions available and celebrating deities of war, death and peace, holidays during this time ceased to be observed in the following centuries (however, some rituals were preserved, such as the Vulcan wedding ceremony). | ||
The inhabitants of Vulcan would be tearing themselves apart by the 4th century. Their rampant emotions, combined with their hostile warrior culture, led to many wars utilizing weapons such as atomic bombs (and the [[ma:Stone of Gol|Stone of Gol]]). A philosopher named [[ma:Surak|Surak]] would emerge from the chaos, and proposed leading a life governed by logic, rather than emotion. His teachings would quickly spread and be recorded in the Kir'Shara, and finally, Vulcans would begin on the path to peace. Surak himself would ultimately die of radiation sickness on Mount Seleya, now one of the most revered sites on Vulcan - though his katra was saved. | The inhabitants of Vulcan would be tearing themselves apart by the 4th century. Their rampant emotions, combined with their hostile warrior culture, led to many wars utilizing weapons such as atomic bombs (and the [[ma:Stone of Gol|Stone of Gol]]). A philosopher named [[ma:Surak|Surak]] would emerge from the chaos, and proposed leading a life governed by logic, rather than emotion. His teachings would quickly spread and be recorded in the Kir'Shara, and finally, Vulcans would begin on the path to peace. Surak himself would ultimately die of radiation sickness on Mount Seleya, now one of the most revered sites on Vulcan - though his katra was saved. | ||
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By the 9th century BC, Vulcans were capable of space travel. When they first travelled into deep space, they didn't face encounters with hostile aliens often - and not nearly at the same rate as [[Human]]s during their first endeavors - due to fewer warp-capable species. The P'Jem monastery was founded on another planetary body, and early Vulcan space exploration would be taught in schools of the [[Federation]] many years later. After the invention of the warp drive, it took them another century before they broke the warp 2 barrier. | By the 9th century BC, Vulcans were capable of space travel. When they first travelled into deep space, they didn't face encounters with hostile aliens often - and not nearly at the same rate as [[Human]]s during their first endeavors - due to fewer warp-capable species. The P'Jem monastery was founded on another planetary body, and early Vulcan space exploration would be taught in schools of the [[Federation]] many years later. After the invention of the warp drive, it took them another century before they broke the warp 2 barrier. | ||
Vulcans would make contact with the [[Tellarite]]s in the early 20th century, as did contact with the [[Andorian]]s. However, they found themselves in a border dispute with the latter, due to their neighboring home systems and the Vulcans suspicious nature towards the Andorians' territorial and militaristic nature. It lasted two hundred years, with many Andorians feeling that the only thing keeping Vulcans from invading their homeworld was the threat of Andorian retaliation. | Vulcans would make contact with the [[Tellarite]]s in the early 20th century, as did contact with the [[Andorian]]s. However, they found themselves in a border dispute with the latter, due to their neighboring home systems and the Vulcans suspicious nature towards the Andorians' territorial and militaristic nature. It lasted two hundred years, with many Andorians feeling that the only thing keeping Vulcans from invading their homeworld was the threat of Andorian retaliation. | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
{{Vulcan}} | |||
The government on Vulcan is a representative democracy. Individual political advancement is based on meritocratic principles. | The government on Vulcan is a representative democracy. Individual political advancement is based on meritocratic principles. | ||
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==Psychology== | ==Psychology== | ||
Contrary to the stereotype, Vulcans do possess emotion, often far more intense, violent and | Contrary to the stereotype, Vulcans do possess emotion, often far more intense, violent and passionate than those of many other species. It was this passionate and explosive emotionality that Vulcans blame for the vicious cycle of war that nearly devastated their planet. They now focus their mental energies on mastering emotion. The essence of Vulcan society is in arriving at the truth through logical process - emotions are considered illogical, thus making them impure and deterrent to truth. All Vulcans are born with the same emotions that afflicted their violent ancestors, but continuous mental conditioning generally gives them the impassivity they seek today. | ||
Though not all could arrive at the ultimate pure logical state, the exacting process of mental control gave Vulcans enough to conform to the ideals of Vulcan society. The ultimate level of logical thought was achieved through the attainment of kolinahr, which was said to purge them of all remaining emotions. | Though not all could arrive at the ultimate pure logical state, the exacting process of mental control gave Vulcans enough to conform to the ideals of Vulcan society. The ultimate level of logical thought was achieved through the attainment of kolinahr, which was said to purge them of all remaining emotions. | ||
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* [https://quizlet.com/146927104/vulcan-common-phrases-flash-cards/ Common Vulcan Phrases] | * [https://quizlet.com/146927104/vulcan-common-phrases-flash-cards/ Common Vulcan Phrases] | ||
* [http://korsaya.org/ Korsaya - Project for the Preservation of Vulcan Culture and Language] | * [http://korsaya.org/ Korsaya - Project for the Preservation of Vulcan Culture and Language] | ||
* [http://christopherbowsman.blogspot.com/2013/06/vulcan-phrases-and-sources.html] | * [http://christopherbowsman.blogspot.com/2013/06/vulcan-phrases-and-sources.html Vulcan Phrases and Sources] | ||
* [https://www.brainscape.com/packs/vulcan-3840643 Vulcan Online Flashcards] | |||
==Customs== | ==Customs== | ||
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==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
{{Expansion needed}} | {{Expansion needed}} | ||
Vulcans are known to be a spacefaring society for a long time prior to mankind actually making its first steps among the stars. <ref>https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Vulcan_starship_classes</ref>. As such, as early as the 20th century, according to Earth calculations, they had survey ships equipped with warp drive exploring other systems. An example of this are the the D'Vahl type, one of those explored the solar system around 1950. <ref>https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/D%27Vahl_type </ref> <ref>ENT: Carbon Creek</ref> | |||
Early Vulcans were a violent people and much of their advanced technology was seemingly lost in the nuclear wars shortly before the reformation of the Vulcan people led by Surak in the Time of Awakening. <ref>ENT episode: "Awakening"</ref>. Technology from this period included psionic devices such as Katric arks (containers which enable the containment of the living spirit of a deceased Vulcan <ref>https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Katric_ark</ref>) and psionic weapons including as the Stone of Gol (a psionic resonator which focused and amplified telepathic energy <ref>https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Stone_of_Gol</ref> <ref>TNG: "Gambit, Part II"</ref>). Psionic weapons were banned on Vulcan following the reformation, although some scattered examples can still be found in recent times. | |||
Even in the era of the Federation, the Vulcans contributed greatly in the fields of science.<ref>https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/Vulcan#Technology</ref>. The contributions of the Vulcan Science Academy (VSA) are renowned in many fields and have contributed, for example, to the development of transporter technology. <ref>https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Vulcan_Science_Academy#Research_work</ref> | |||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||